Kanji

What does the kanji 級 mean?

級 means grade, rank, class. On'yomi キュウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ
Strokes9
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キュウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

grade, rank, class

Memory hook

How far the thread (糸) reaches (及) marks the grade — GRADE, CLASS, RANK.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 上級じょうきゅうadvanced level, senior grade
  • 初級しょきゅうbeginner level, elementary level
  • 学級がっきゅうclass, classroom (of students)

More words with this kanji

  • 級きゅうgrade, rank, class
  • 高級こうきゅうhigh-class, luxury
  • 同級どうきゅうsame class, same grade
  • 等級とうきゅうgrade, class, rank
  • 階級かいきゅうclass, rank

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.