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Mar 29, 2026

N5

Reading

ロク、リク、む、む.つ、むっ.つ、むい

Meaning

six

Words

六、六角、六月、六道、六つ

N4

Reading

モン、と.う、と.い、とん

Meaning

question, ask, problem

Words

問題、問う、顧問、訪問、質問

N3

Reading

トウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウ、のぼ.る、あ.がる...

Meaning

ascend, climb up

Words

登場、登録、登板、登山、登記

N2

Reading

タイ、か.える、か.え-、か.わる

Meaning

exchange, spare, substitute, per-

Words

代替、吹き替え、吹き替え、切り替える、為替

N1

Reading

ハイ、-ばら、やから、やかい、ともがら

Meaning

comrade, fellow, people, companions

Words

先輩、後輩、輩出、輩、我輩

Daily Kanji History

Mar 29, 2026

N5

それでは、それじゃ

Definition

well then ..., in that situation, in which case

Examples

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N4

ようじ

Definition

tasks, things to do, errand, business (to take care of), affairs, engagement

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N3

ろうじん

Definition

the aged, old person

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N2

めまい、げんうん

Definition

dizziness, giddiness, vertigo

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N1

せいふく

Definition

conquest, subjugation, overcoming

Examples

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