級

Meaning

1. nctr
   (school) grade; year; class
2. nsuf
   class; grade; rank; level
3. nctr
   kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

Example sentences

• 彼は私より一階級上だ。

  He is immediately above me in rank.

• 彼は１０年級に在学中だ。

  He is in the tenth grade.

• われわれは英検２級に受かるために勉強しているのです。

  We are studying in order to pass the STEP 2nd grade test.