kyu

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noun

A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go.

OriginJapanese 級 →
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Meanings

nounkyu (plural kyus)

plural kyus

  1. A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go.

Origin

  1. Japanese級
  2. Englishkyu

From Japanese 級 (kyū).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

yukKuy
Cite this entry
APA

kyu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyu

MLA

“kyu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kyu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyu.

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