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JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

to be (classical)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なり
また
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

Common Words

可也
可成り
~な Adj.
Adverb
~の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #579
1

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

Examples
4マイルはかなりの距離だ。
Four miles is a good distance.
Freq #17210
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Archaic; Auxiliary verb; Irregular ru verb, plain form ends with -ri; Copula; Equiv. of 〜だ、〜である

to be

Examples
死は万人に来るべきもの、すべて人は死すべきものなり
Death is certain to all, all shall die.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Archaic; Auxiliary verb; Irregular ru verb, plain form ends with -ri; Meaning 〜にある、〜にいる; usu. なる

to be (at a location)

3

Common noun; Suffix; Indicates exact sum on a receipt, envelope, etc.

sum of money

ときはかねなり
Expression
Freq #62463
1

Proverb

time is money

Examples
時は金なりとは至言である。
It is truly said that time is money.
事実は小説より奇也
じじつはしょうせつよりきなり
Expression
Freq #79310
1

Proverb; From the english saying

truth is stranger than fiction

Examples
最近思いもよらない事件が多いね。事実は小説より奇なり、とはよく言ったもんだよ。
You hear about a lot of incidents these days that would be hard to dream up. It really backs up the old saying that fact is stranger than fiction.
ヤ行
ぎょう
也行
夜行
Noun
Freq #119821
1

the "ya" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ya, yu, yo)

うやもち
Noun
Freq #199581
1

chunky mochi made with half-polished rice, stuffed with red bean paste

知らぬは亭主許り也
しらぬはていしゅばかりなり
Expression
Freq #208467
1

Idiomatic expression

the husband is always the last to know; everyone knows of the wife's infidelity but the cuckolded husband

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