初級（しょきゅう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: beginner level
Example sentences
- 初級のうちは、あいさつから習う。 — At the beginner level, you start by learning greetings.
- 初級のクラスに入って勉強を始めた。 — I joined a beginner class and started studying.
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