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Today’s Kanji
Feb 4, 2026
Today’s Words
Feb 4, 2026
N5
シャツ
Definition
shirt (underwear), undershirt, singlet, shirt (outerwear, esp. dress shirt)
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N4
せい
Definition
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions), Singapore
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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
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N1
すばやい
Definition
fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)
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