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Feb 4, 2026

N5

Reading

ブン、モン、き.く、き.こえる

Meaning

hear, ask, listen

Words

新聞、聞く、朝日新聞、産経新聞、聞こえる

N4

Reading

カ、ケ、はな

Meaning

flower

Words

花、花火、花嫁、花園、花王

N3

Reading

ツイ、お.う

Meaning

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

Words

追加、追う、追放、追い込む、追跡

N2

Reading

カク、かど、つの

Meaning

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

Words

角、三角、角度、方角、一角

N1

Reading

ソ、はば.む

Meaning

thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede

Words

阻止、阻害、阻む

Daily Kanji History

Feb 4, 2026

N5

シャツ

Definition

shirt (underwear), undershirt, singlet, shirt (outerwear, esp. dress shirt)

Examples

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N4

せい

Definition

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions), Singapore

Examples

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N3

ちゃま

Definition

Mr., Mrs., Ms.

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N2

みじめ

Definition

miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable

Examples

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N1

すばやい

Definition

fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)

Examples

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Daily Word History