現役
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現役
1
active duty; active service
Examples
現役から引退した人は足が遠のくものだ。
People rarely come to see you once you are retired.
2
Often as 現役で
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
Kanji in this Word
現
11 strokes
Frequency: 85
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
present
existing
actual
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらわ.れる
あらわ.す
うつつ
うつ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
きら
役
7 strokes
Frequency: 315
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
エキ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちゃく
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