級
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 級
1
Counter
(school) grade; year; class
Examples
彼は10年級に在学中だ。
He is in the tenth grade.
2
Suffix
class; grade; rank; level
Examples
彼はまだヘビー級の選手権を保持している。
He still holds the heavyweight title.
3
Counter
kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
級
9 strokes
Frequency: 785
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
class
rank
grade
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しな
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