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Jun 29, 2025

N5

Reading

ウ、あめ、あま-、-さめ

Meaning

rain

Words

雨、豪雨、大雨、時雨、雨天

N4

Reading

シン、ま、ま-、まこと

Meaning

true, reality, Buddhist sect

Words

写真、真実、真田、真理、真相

N3

Reading

ゴ、たが.い、かたみ.に

Meaning

mutually, reciprocally, together

Words

相互、互いに、互換、お互い、交互

N2

Reading

エイ、するど.い

Meaning

pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent

Words

鋭い、新鋭、精鋭、鋭利、先鋭

N1

Reading

ヨウ、リョウ、やしな.う

Meaning

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

Words

養子、養成、教養、栄養、療養

Daily Kanji History

Jun 29, 2025

N5

いや、や

Definition

disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant

Examples

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N4

しゃちょう

Definition

company president, manager, director

Examples

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N3

たい

Definition

counter for things inside a bag

Examples

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N2

ひざし

Definition

sunlight, rays of the sun

Examples

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N1

しゅっせ

Definition

success in life, getting ahead, successful career, promotion, climbing the corporate ladder, eminence

Examples

Find example sentences for 出世

Daily Word History