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Today’s Kanji

Mar 2, 2026
N5
Reading
ホン、もと
Meaning
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Words
日本、 脚本、 基本、 本社、 本名
N4
Reading
チュウ、ひる
Meaning
daytime, noon
Words
昼、 昼間、 昼夜、 昼食、 お昼
N3
Reading
ダン、タン
Meaning
grade, steps, stairs
Words
段、 手段、 普段、 階段、 値段
N2
Reading
ジ、てら
Meaning
Buddhist temple
Words
寺、 寺院、 国分寺、 寺社、 山寺
N1
Reading
リン
Meaning
ethics, companion
Words
倫理、 不倫、 映倫
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Today’s Words

Mar 2, 2026
N5
スリッパ
スリッパ
Definition
slipper, slippers
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N4
無理
むり
Definition
unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable, impossible, forcible, forced, compulsory, excessive (work, etc.), immoderate, to work too hard, to try too hard, irrational
Examples
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N3
宜しい
よろしい
Definition
good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can
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N2
矛盾
むじゅん
Definition
contradiction, inconsistency
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N1
生計
せいけい
Definition
livelihood, living
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