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1

A school grade, year, or class (used to indicate a student's year or class group).

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Examples

彼は高校三級(3年生)だ。

He is in his third year of high school.

うちの学校は各級で合唱コンクールを行う。

At our school each grade holds a choir contest.

級ごとにクラス分けが決まる。

Classes are assigned by grade.

2

A suffix or noun indicating class, rank, or level (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced).

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Examples

英語の級は初級・中級・上級に分かれている。

English levels are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

この試験は一級合格が難しい。

Passing level 1 of this exam is difficult.

職位は級で管理されている。

Positions are managed by grade levels.

3

The kyu rank used in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.; a junior rank below dan.

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Examples

彼は柔道で三級に昇進した。

He was promoted to third kyu in judo.

将棋教室は初級級から指導を始める。

The shogi class starts instruction from beginner kyu levels.

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