How do you read 季刊?

季刊 is read きかん (kikan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 季刊 in romaji?

季刊 is written kikan in romaji.

What kanji are in 季刊?

季 (Seasons); 刊 (Publish, Carve).

季刊きかん

Q: What JLPT level is 季刊?

季刊 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

きかん · kikan

JLPT N1 › noun

Quarterly publication

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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季Seasons 音き JLPT N2 · 8 strokes 刊Publish, Carve, Engrave 音かん JLPT N2 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

季節きせつseason (in reference to weather)季刊きかんquarterly (e.g., magazine)四季しきfour seasons 刊行かんこうpublication, issue 夕刊ゆうかんevening paper 創刊そうかんlaunching (e.g., newspaper, first issue)～刊～かん~ issued (magazine, newspaper)

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What does 季刊 mean?

Quarterly publication.

How do you pronounce 季刊?

きかん (kikan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 季刊?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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