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上級 (じょうきゅう) — advanced level | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

上級

じょうきゅう

particle

Meanings

1advanced level
2high grade
3senior
4upper level
5upper grade
6high rank

Example sentence

この辞書は初級者に、いやそれどころか上級者にも役に立つ。

This dictionary is useful to beginners, yes, and to advanced learners.

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Kanji in this word

上Above, Up3 strokes 級Class, Rank, Grade9 strokes

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More words with 級

階級かいきゅう · classN1 等級とうきゅう · gradeN1 同級どうきゅう · the same gradeN1 学級がっきゅう · classN2 級きゅう · classN3 高級こうきゅう · high classN2 ミドル級ミドルきゅう · middleweight class 一級いっきゅう · one grade

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