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Sep 11, 2025

N5

Reading

ドク、トク、トウ、よ.む、-よ.み

Meaning

read

Words

読む、読者、読み、読書、朗読

N4

Reading

タイ、か.す、か.し-、かし-

Meaning

lend

Words

貸し切り、貸す、賃貸、貸し出し、貸与

N3

Reading

カイ、エ、まわ.る、-まわ.る、-まわ.り、まわ....

Meaning

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Words

回、回戦、回数、初回、回転

N2

Reading

グン、いくさ

Meaning

army, force, troops, war, battle

Words

軍、海軍、陸軍、将軍、軍事

N1

Reading

ビン、さとい

Meaning

cleverness, agile, alert

Words

敏感、過敏、俊敏、敏腕、敏捷

Daily Kanji History

Sep 11, 2025

N5

かいもの

Definition

shopping, purchased goods

Examples

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N4

たな

Definition

shelf, shelves, ledge, rack, trellis

Examples

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N3

ほめる

Definition

to praise, to admire, to speak well

Examples

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N2

あお

Definition

everyday garment worn by men in ancient Japan

Examples

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N1

しんさ

Definition

judging, inspection, examination, investigation, review

Examples

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Daily Word History