Memory phrase for the Kanji: 級


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Meaning

rank, grade, class

Pronunciation

KYŪ

Explanation

Left: thread , right: to reach (person with a hand that grasps something)

Mnemonic

The thread (i.e. at the uniform) shows the reached (= achieved) rank/grade.

Radicals

thread
reach, extend
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Vocabulary

 級  きゅう  class, grade, rank, school class, grade
 上級  じょうきゅう  advanced level, high grade, senior
 初級  しょきゅう  elementary level
 同級  どうきゅう  the same grade, same class
 学級  がっきゅう  grade in school
 等級  とうきゅう  grade, class
 階級  かいきゅう  class/rank/grade
 高級  こうきゅう  high class/high grade


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