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NihongoDera

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Feb 15, 2026

N5

Reading

ウ、ユウ、みぎ

Meaning

right

Words

右、左右、右側、右翼、右手

N4

Reading

エキ

Meaning

station

Words

駅、駅前、駅名、駅舎、各駅

N3

Reading

フ、ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う

Meaning

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Words

負傷、負う、勝負、負担、負け

N2

Reading

チ、いけ

Meaning

pond, cistern, pool, reservoir

Words

池、電池、溜池、貯水池、蓄電池

N1

Reading

タイ、た.える

Meaning

-proof, enduring

Words

耐える、耐久、耐性、耐震、耐熱

Daily Kanji History

Feb 15, 2026

N5

しろい

Definition

white

Examples

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N4

まんが、マンガ

Definition

cartoon, comic, comic strip

Examples

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N3

よき

Definition

expectation, assume will happen, forecast

Examples

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N2

みのる

Definition

to bear fruit, to ripen

Examples

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N1

すんなり

Definition

slim, slender, lithe, supple, smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily

Examples

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Daily Word History