階級
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 階級
1
(social) class
Examples
彼は中流階級の出だ。
He comes from the middle class.
2
rank; grade
Examples
彼は２年前に、大佐の階級に昇進した。
He was raised to the rank of colonel two years ago.
Kanji in this Word
階
12 strokes
Frequency: 513
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
storey
stair
counter for storeys of a building
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざはし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しな
と
はし
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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