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級
class · grade · rank · level
N3On: きゅう
Memory Aid
The kanji for CLASS (級) looks like different threads (糸) being tied together or organized, like how students are grouped into classes or levels.
'Kyuu' — Imagine a teacher saying 'Are you a CUE-TE first grader?' when asking about a class.
Vocabulary
初級しょきゅうelementary level
上級じょうきゅうadvanced level
同級生どうきゅうせいclassmate
等級とうきゅうgrade, rank, class
高級こうきゅうhigh class, high grade
Example Sentences
このクラスは初級レベルです。
This class is an elementary level.
彼は上級の日本語を話せます。
He can speak advanced Japanese.
私の同級生はみんな優しいです。
All my classmates are kind.
このレストランは高級なので、少し高いです。
This restaurant is high-class, so it's a little expensive.