Kanji

級

class, rank, grade

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キュウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

しな

Common Readings

キュウ

Example sentences

きゅう
私たちの級はみんな仲が良い。

Everyone in our class gets along well.

高級 こうきゅう
私たちは高級なホテルに泊まりました。

We stayed at a high-end hotel.

マンション マンション
彼は都心の高級マンションに住んでいる。

He lives in a high-end apartment in the city center.

同級生 どうきゅうせい
高校時代の同級生に会った。

I met a classmate from high school.

上級 じょうきゅう
彼は上級のクラスで学んでいる。

He is studying in an advanced class.

下級 かきゅう
下級官吏は、上官の命令に厳格に従わなければならなかった。

Lower-class officials had to strictly obey the orders of their superiors.

官吏 かんり
彼は長年、下級官吏として勤めてきた。

He has served as a low-ranking government official for many years.

階級 かいきゅう
ボクシングでは、体重によって階級が細かく分かれている。

In boxing, classes are divided finely according to weight.

上級生 じょうきゅうせい
彼は上級生からも下級生からも信頼されている。

He is trusted by both upperclassmen and underclassmen.

最高級 さいこうきゅう
このレストランでは、最高級の食材を使用した料理が楽しめる。

At this restaurant, you can enjoy dishes made with the highest quality ingredients.

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