- 上級 — advanced level
- 中級 — intermediate level
- 下級 — lower class
- 等級 — grade, rank
- 特級 — special grade
級 combines the thread radical 糸 with the phonetic component 及. Originally, it implied weaving or tying threads together in sequence. Over time, the meaning shifted to represent things that follow in order — such as ranks, grades, or levels in a system.
彼は 上級の 試験に 合格しました。
He passed the advanced-level exam.
中級の クラスに 移りました。
I moved to the intermediate class.
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