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Feb 7, 2026

N5

Reading

カ、なに、なん、なに-、なん-

Meaning

what

Words

何、何者、何とか、何故か、何かと

N4

Reading

セイ、ショウ、あお、あお-、あお.い

Meaning

blue, green

Words

青、青年、青春、青山、青木

N3

Reading

デン、テン、つた.わる、つた.える、つた.う、つだ...

Meaning

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

Words

伝説、伝、伝える、伝統、宣伝

N2

Reading

ボ、つの.る

Meaning

recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent

Words

募集、応募、公募、募る、募金

N1

Reading

ボク

Meaning

slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

Words

相撲、大相撲、撲滅、撲殺、打撲

Daily Kanji History

Feb 7, 2026

N5

じゅぎょう

Definition

lesson, class work, teaching, instruction

Examples

Find example sentences for 授業

N4

ほんやく

Definition

translation, de-encryption, deciphering, rendering

Examples

Find example sentences for 翻訳

N3

ようき

Definition

cheerful, jovial, merry, lively, weather, season, spirit of yang

Examples

Find example sentences for 陽気

N2

みだし

Definition

heading, headline, title, caption, index, headword

Examples

Find example sentences for 見出し

N1

すまない

Definition

inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite, excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

Examples

Find example sentences for 済まない

Daily Word History