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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

英えい

ei

English

Usually appears in compounds, such as 英文学. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 毎日まいにち英えい作文さくぶんの練習れんしゅうをする。

    I do exercises in English composition every day.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれは英えい文学ぶんがくを専攻せんこうしている。

    He majors in English literature.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは英えい文学ぶんがくに明あかるい。

    He is well read in English literature.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 英

  • 英English; outstandingOnエイKunはなぶさ

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