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奈
奈 (readings: な, だい; Japanese kanji) means “Nara / what”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 奈良 (Nara).
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奈良に大きな寺がある。
ならにおおきなてらがある。There is a big temple in Nara.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 奈 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Nara / what |
| Readings | な, だい |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 奈良 (Nara) |
How to read 奈
奈 is read な or だい depending on the word.
Words with 奈
- 奈良ならNara
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Updated: 2026-08-09