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N1 Noun

階級(かいきゅう)(social) class, rank, grade

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      (social) class

    2. Noun

      2.

      rank, grade

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    階級 【かいきゅう】

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      無産(むさん)階級(かいきゅう)我々(われわれ)困窮(こんきゅう)しています。

      We, the proletarian class, are in distress. {(social) class, rank, grade}

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      上流(じょうりゅう)階級(かいきゅう)人々(ひとびと)()らしはとても優雅(ゆうが)です。

      The lifestyle of people in the upper social class is very elegant. {(social) class, rank, grade}

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      資本(しほん)()階級(かいきゅう)労働(ろうどう)(しゃ)階級(かいきゅう)には(おお)きな(へだ)たりがある。

      There is a large gap between the capitalist class and the working class. {(social) class, rank, grade}

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      (むかし)殉職(じゅんしょく)した宇宙(うちゅう)飛行(ひこう)()()くなってから階級(かいきゅう)(ふた)(ぶん)昇進(しょうしん)されたそうだ。

      It seems that the astronaut who died in the line of duty a long time ago was posthumously promoted two ranks. {(social) class, rank, grade}

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      (かんが)(よう)によっては、(うえ)階級(かいきゅう)昇進(しょうしん)する(こと)は、ただ責任(せきにん)()えるだけという(こと)ではないか。

      Depending on how you think about it, getting promoted to a higher rank might be more than just taking on increased responsibilities. {(social) class, rank, grade}

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