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Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
Vocabulary - nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
 
Kanji Grade 3 - 昭

Kanji character Grade 3 昭. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 昭
About
shining, bright
On: ショウ
9 strokes
Radical: sun, day 日
Parts: 刀 口 日
 
Onyomi
昭 【ショウ】 nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
昭和 【ショウワ】 Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7), reminiscent of the Shōwa era, Shōwa-nostalgic, old-fashioned, quaint, old-school
昭昭 【ショウショウ】 clear, bright, plain, obvious
 
Kunyomi
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