JLPT N2 · Noun

初級 (shokyuu)

初級 (しょきゅう, shokyuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “elementary level; beginner level”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しょきゅう
Romaji: shokyuu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

elementary level; beginner level · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

この辞書は初級者に、いやそれどころか上級者にも役に立つ。

This dictionary is useful to beginners, yes, and to advanced learners.

Tatoeba #221500

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 初級

初

first time, beginningショ・はじ.め・はじ.めて · 7 strokes

級

class, rank, gradeキュウ · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 初級.

初めはじめbeginning初めてはじめてfor the first time最初さいしょbeginning初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month初歩しょほbasics初めにはじめにfirst初版しょはんfirst edition初耳はつみみsomething heard for the first time級きゅう(school) grade学級がっきゅう(school) class高級こうきゅうhigh-class上級じょうきゅうupper level階級かいきゅう(social) class等級とうきゅうgrade

Source: JMdict entry 1342710 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.