年功序列
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 年功序列
1
seniority by length of service
Examples
日本では給料は大体年功序列による。
In Japan wages are usually in proportion to seniority.
Kanji in this Word
年
6 strokes
Frequency: 6
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
year
counter for years
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
功
5 strokes
Frequency: 857
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
achievement
merits
success
honor
credit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさお
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
かつ
くぬ
ぐう
こと
つとむ
とし
のり
よし
序
7 strokes
Frequency: 1160
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
preface
beginning
order
precedence
occasion
chance
incidentally
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つい.で
ついで
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つぐ
列
6 strokes
Frequency: 927
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
file
row
rank
tier
column
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
レ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
れっ
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