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Kanji 級: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 級: class, rank, grade

Key takeaways

Kanji 級: class, rank, grade. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

classrankgrade

On reading

キュウ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 級

class, rank, grade

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 及

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Combining 'thread' (糸) and 'reach' (及), this character represents reaching a certain level or 'grade.' Imagine threads being sorted or connected in a sequence, signifying the different ranks or classes one attains.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キュウ
  • 階級かいきゅう

    class / rank / grade

  • 等級とうきゅう

    grade / rank / class

  • 同級どうきゅう

    same grade / same class

  • 学級がっきゅう

    class / grade in school

  • 高級こうきゅう

    high class / luxury / premium

  • 上級じょうきゅう

    advanced level / high grade

  • 初級しょきゅう

    beginner level / elementary level

  • きゅう

    class / grade / rank

Commonly used words

  • 階級
    かいきゅう

    class / rank / grade

  • 等級
    とうきゅう

    grade / rank / class

  • 同級
    どうきゅう

    same grade / same class

  • 学級
    がっきゅう

    class / grade in school

  • 高級
    こうきゅう

    high class / luxury / premium

  • 上級
    じょうきゅう

    advanced level / high grade

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は軍の階が高いです。

Translation

He has a high rank in the military.

Example 2

学校の階で成績が決まる。

Translation

Grades determine your class level in school.

Example 3

商品の等を確認してください。

Translation

Please check the grade of the product.

Example 4

に応じて料金が変わります。

Translation

The price changes according to the rank.

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