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日本語

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 日本語

ほんご
っぽんご
Noun
Freq #4705
1

Japanese (language)

Examples
私は日本語で苦労している。
I have difficulty in Japanese.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
14 strokes
Frequency: 301
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

word
speech
language

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.る
かた.らう
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