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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

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Romaji Converter

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Mar 26, 2026

N5

Reading

シ、ス、ツ、こ、-こ、ね

Meaning

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Words

子、女子、子供、男子、息子

N4

Reading

カイ、ひら.く、ひら.き、-びら.き、ひら.ける、...

Meaning

open, unfold, unseal

Words

開始、開発、開催、公開、開業

N3

Reading

キャク、カク

Meaning

guest, visitor, customer, client

Words

観客、旅客、客車、乗客、客員

N2

Reading

ジャク、よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める...

Meaning

weak, frail

Words

弱い、弱、弱点、弱体、脆弱

N1

Reading

シュ、こと

Meaning

particularly, especially, exceptionally

Words

特殊、文殊、殊勲、殊勲賞、殊に

Daily Kanji History

Mar 26, 2026

N5

うろ、うつお、うつほ、うつせ

Definition

hollow, cavity, hole

Examples

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N4

ゆれる

Definition

to shake, to sway

Examples

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N3

れんしゅう

Definition

practice, practising

Examples

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N2

めっきり

Definition

remarkably

Examples

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N1

せいとう

Definition

just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful

Examples

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Daily Word History