What does 級 mean?
級 is a Japanese noun meaning “class, grade, rank” in English. It can also be translated as “kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 級 in kanji, きゅう in hiragana, and kyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は１０年級に在学中だ。
He is in the tenth grade.
彼はまだヘビー級の選手権を保持している。
He still holds the heavyweight title.