級 — “grade / class” in Japanese

Grade 3きゅう

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“grade / class” in Japanese is 級, read kyuu (きゅう). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 高級 (high-class).

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What does 級 mean?

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Kanji	級
Meaning	grade / class
Readings	きゅう
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	高級 (high-class)

How to read 級

級 is read kyuu (きゅう) depending on the word.

Words with 級

最大級さいだいきゅう
高級

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Updated: 2026-08-28