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NihongoDera

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Mar 17, 2026

N5

Reading

トウ、ひがし

Meaning

east

Words

東京、東、関東、東日本、東北

N4

Reading

ハツ、ホツ、た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす...

Meaning

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

Words

発売、開発、発表、発生、発行

N3

Reading

チ、ね、あたい

Meaning

price, cost, value

Words

値、価値、数値、高値、値段

N2

Reading

ハン、バン、いた

Meaning

plank, board, plate, stage

Words

板、登板、甲板、看板、降板

N1

Reading

グウ、あ.う

Meaning

meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

Words

遭遇、待遇、優遇、境遇、処遇

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Mar 17, 2026

N5

ぜんぶ

Definition

all, entire, whole, altogether

Examples

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N4

やせる

Definition

to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim, to be barren, to be infertile, to be sterile

Examples

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N3

はか

Definition

progress

Examples

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N2

メーター、メータ

Definition

meter (i.e. measuring device), metre (i.e. 100 cm), meter, animator

Examples

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N1

せいする

Definition

to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle, to get the better of, to control, to command

Examples

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