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Sep 15, 2025

N5

Reading

フ、ちち

Meaning

father

Words

父、父親、祖父、父母、養父

N4

Reading

ベン、つと.める

Meaning

exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

Words

勉強、勉学、勤勉

N3

Reading

カン、せき、-ぜき、かか.わる、からくり、かんぬき...

Meaning

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

Words

関連、関係、機関、に関する、関東

N2

Reading

カク、かわ

Meaning

leather, skin, reform, become serious

Words

沿革、革命、改革、革新、革

N1

Reading

ケン、かた.い、-がた.い

Meaning

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

Words

堅、中堅、堅実、堅固、堅牢

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Sep 15, 2025

N5

がかる

Definition

to appear ..., to look like ..., to seem ..., to have a trace of, to be tinged with

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N4

す

Definition

to do (literary form of suru)

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N3

ほんもの

Definition

genuine article, real thing, real deal

Examples

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N2

ぶつかる

Definition

to strike against, to collide with, to bump into, to conflict, to encounter, to meet, to clash

Examples

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N1

しんじゅ

Definition

pearl

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