Etymology

kyu

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Today it means: A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go. Full definition →

Japanese 級
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  1. Japanese · derived from級
  2. English todaykyu

From Japanese 級 (kyū).

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