級: the kanji for rank; grade; class
級 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rank; grade; class. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
級 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
級 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 上級じょうきゅう · jōkyū | advanced level |
| 同級生どうきゅうせい · dōkyūsei | classmate |
| 高級こうきゅう · kōkyū | high-class; luxury |
| 階級かいきゅう · kaikyū | class; rank |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本語の上級クラスに入った。Nihongo no jōkyū kurasu ni haitta.I joined an advanced Japanese class.
- 駅で小学校の同級生に会った。Eki de shōgakkō no dōkyūsei ni atta.I met an elementary school classmate at the station.
- 記念日に高級なレストランへ行った。Kinenbi ni kōkyū na resutoran e itta.We went to a fancy restaurant on our anniversary.
- 昔の社会には厳しい階級があった。Mukashi no shakai ni wa kibishii kaikyū ga atta.Old societies had a strict class system.
- 来年は一つ上の級を受けるつもりだ。Rainen wa hitotsu ue no kyū o ukeru tsumori da.I plan to take the next level up next year.
Questions about 級
How many strokes does 級 have?
級 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 級?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). 級 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 級?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 級
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.