級

class, rank, grade

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

しな

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:9

JLPT:N1

Frequency:785

Vocabulary

キュウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
下級	カキュウ	lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
階級	カイキュウ	(social) class; rank; grade
高級	コウキュウ	high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-end; luxury; high-ranking; high-level; senior
初級	ショキュウ	elementary level; beginner level
上級	ジョウキュウ	upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
一級	いっきゅう	one grade; first-class; primary
学級	がっきゅう	(school) class
級	きゅう	(school) grade; year; class; class; grade; rank; level; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
ミドル級	ミドルきゅう	middleweight class
特級	とっきゅう	high grade; special grade; classy

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