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Jun 11, 2025

N5

Reading

ボク、モク、き、こ-

Meaning

tree, wood

Words

木、木曜、青木、木造、高木

N4

Reading

チ、し.る、し.らせる

Meaning

know, wisdom

Words

知る、知識、知事、知、認知

N3

Reading

ショウ、まね.く

Meaning

beckon, invite, summon, engage

Words

招く、招待、招集、招聘、招致

N2

Reading

ヨウ、おど.る

Meaning

jump, dance, leap, skip

Words

踊る、踊り、舞踊、踊り子、盆踊り

N1

Reading

チョウ、チ、しるし

Meaning

indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Words

特徴、象徴、徴収、徴兵、徴

Daily Kanji History

Jun 11, 2025

N5

イクラ

Definition

salted salmon roe (i.e. individual mature eggs)

Examples

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N4

いち

Definition

market, fair

Examples

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N3

びょうどう

Definition

equality, impartiality, evenness

Examples

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N2

ばんち

Definition

house number, address

Examples

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N1

しゅえい

Definition

security guard, doorkeeper

Examples

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Daily Word History