級 (kyuu)
class, grade, rank,school class, grade
- JLPT N3
- noun
- Pitch 1
- #1777 most frequent
Meaning
級 (きゅう, kyuu) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “class, grade, rank,school class, grade”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼は書道３級です。
He has a class three certificate in Japanese calligraphy.
彼女は高級車好みだ。
She has expensive tastes in cars.
彼は上流階級の人だ。
He belongs to the upper class.
彼は中流階級の出だ。
He comes from the middle class.
中級の遊女が結った。
This hairstyle was worn by middle-class yujo.
私たちは同級生です。
We're classmates.
彼は一年飛び級をした。
He skipped a grade.
彼は私より一階級上だ。
He is immediately above me in rank.
彼は上流階級に属する。
He belongs to the upper class.
級友は彼女に同情した。
His classmates felt for him deeply.
軍隊や警察は階級社会だ
The military and police are hierarchical societies.
彼がその学級の担任だ。
He is in charge of the class.