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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

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Pull apart Japanese text and get the words and kanji found in it.

Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Mar 4, 2026

N5

Reading

チョウ、なが.い、おさ

Meaning

long, leader, superior, senior

Words

身長、長い、社長、会長、長崎

N4

Reading

テイ、ダイ、デ、おとうと

Meaning

younger brother, faithful service to elders

Words

兄弟、弟、弟子、従兄弟、実弟

N3

Reading

シン、ふか.い、-ぶか.い、ふか.まる、ふか.める...

Meaning

deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

Words

深い、深夜、深刻、深める、水深

N2

Reading

キョ

Meaning

gigantic, big, large, great

Words

巨大、巨人、巨乳、巨体、巨匠

N1

Reading

オク

Meaning

recollection, think, remember

Words

記憶、追憶、憶測

Daily Kanji History

Mar 4, 2026

N5

すわる

Definition

to sit, to squat, to assume (a position), to hold steady, to hold still

Examples

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N4

めずらしい

Definition

unusual, rare, curious, new, novel, fine (e.g. gift)

Examples

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N3

スー

Definition

four

Examples

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N2

むすう

Definition

countless number, infinite number, innumerable

Examples

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N1

せいこう

Definition

elaborate, delicate, exquisite

Examples

Find example sentences for 精巧

Daily Word History