What does 階級 mean?
階級 is a Japanese noun meaning “class, rank, grade” in English. It can also be translated as “rank” depending on context. It is written as 階級 in kanji, かいきゅう in hiragana, and kaikyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は中流階級の出だ。
He comes from the middle class.
彼は２年前に、大佐の階級に昇進した。
He was raised to the rank of colonel two years ago.