- 1. [n] (social) class
- 2. [n] rank; grade
Kanji in this word
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階
storey, stair, counter for storeys of a buildingOn: カイ (kai)Kun: きざはし (kizahashi)
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級
class, rank, gradeOn: キュウ (kyuu)
Example Sentences
彼は中流階級の出だ。
kareha chuuryuu kaikyuu no ida .
He comes from the middle class.
彼は２年前に、大佐の階級に昇進した。
kareha 2 nenmae ni , taisa no kaikyuu ni shoushin shita .
He was raised to the rank of colonel two years ago.