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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 級

ゅう
Noun
Freq #3708
1

Counter

(school) grade; year; class

Examples
彼は10年に在学中だ。
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

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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