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é
Floor, Story, Stairs
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japan, department stores often have detailed floor guides labeled ä¸é, äēé, ä¸é, making é one of the first kanji visitors learn while shopping.
Memory Trick
Imagine climbing one staircase after another until you reach a higher floor. Every new level is another é.
Readings
Onyomi: ãĢ㤠(kai)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
éæŽĩ
ããã ã (kaidan)
Stairs
ä¸é
ããŖãã (ikkai)
First floor
äēé
ãĢãã (nikai)
Second floor
æä¸é
ããããããã (saijoukai)
Top floor
Example Sentence
į§ ㎠é¨åą 㯠äēé ãĢ ãããžãã
ããã ㎠ã¸ã 㯠ãĢãã ãĢ ãããžãã
watashi no heya wa nikai ni arimasu
My room is on the second floor.