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How to say 'Beginner' in Japanese | 初級

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The Japanese word for Beginner is 'Shokyuu', written as 初級 in Japanese.'Beginner' in hiragana is しょきゅう.

    word

    初級

    Meaning

    Beginner

    Reading

    しょきゅう

    shokyuu

    Kanji

    初Beginning, First 級Grade, Rank

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '初級 (しょきゅう)' refers to a beginner or introductory level. It is commonly used in educational contexts to describe courses, classes, or materials designed for those who are just starting to learn a subject. For example: I am taking a beginner-level Japanese class「私は初級の日本語クラスを取っています」(わたしはしょきゅうのにほんごクラスをとっています). This textbook is for beginners「この教科書は初級者向けです」(このきょうかしょはしょきゅうしゃむけです). The term emphasizes the foundational stage of learning and is often contrasted with intermediate (中級, ちゅうきゅう) and advanced (上級, じょうきゅう) levels.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    4337

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 初級

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

  • kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

Words Related to 初級 Through the Kanji 初

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 初 as well.

  • word

    最初

    Meaning

    Beginning

  • word

    初めて

    Meaning

    First

  • word

    初め

    Meaning

    Beginning

  • word

    初期

    Meaning

    Early, Initial

  • word

    当初

    Meaning

    Beginning

  • word

    初

    Meaning

    First

  • word

    初日

    Meaning

    First day

  • word

    初歩

    Meaning

    Basics

  • word

    初夏

    Meaning

    Early summer

  • word

    初心

    Meaning

    Beginner

  • word

    月初め

    Meaning

    Start

  • word

    初代

    Meaning

    First generation

  • word

    初恋

    Meaning

    First love

  • word

    初詣で

    Meaning

    First shrine visit

Words Related to 初級 Through the Kanji 級

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 級 as well.

  • word

    階級

    Meaning

    Rank, Class

  • word

    高級

    Meaning

    Luxury

  • word

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

  • word

    学級

    Meaning

    Class

  • word

    上級

    Meaning

    Advanced

  • word

    同級生

    Meaning

    Classmate

  • word

    中級

    Meaning

    Intermediate

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'Shokyuu' means 'Beginner' .

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