介
介

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

4 strokesFrequency 617JLPT N2Grade 8

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カイ

Nanori

すけゆき

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

jammed in

Constituents

丨stick
𠆢umbrella
?walking cane

Mnemonic Stories

Visually, imagine 2 people (丨丨) jammed in together under an umbrella (𠆢). The strokes of the people look vaguely like JI representing "jammed in".

Dictionary

Common Words

紹介しょうかいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1117
1

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

Examples
あなたを私の両親に紹介したい。
I want you to meet my parents.
厄介やっかいNoun～な Adj.Freq #2338
1

trouble; burden; nuisance; bother; worry

Examples
そんなことをするとやっかいなことを招くことになる。
To do so is asking for trouble.
2

care; dependence; support; kindness; obligation; staying (with a person)

自己紹介じこしょうかいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4253
1

self-introduction

Examples
自己紹介してもいいですか。
May I introduce myself to you?
介入かいにゅうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #6712
1

intervention

Examples
このテーマに関するほとんどの研究では、立法府の介入が悪影響をもたらしたということが示されている。
It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.
貝かい介NounFreq #10245
1

shellfish

Examples
私が手にしてるのは貝の化石です。
What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.
2

seashell; shell

一介いっかいNoun～の Adj.Freq #11907
1

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

Examples
彼は一介のビジネスマンにすぎない。
He is nothing but a businessman.
介抱かいほうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #12263
1

nursing; looking after

Examples
他人任せはダメ。ライフセーバーではないが、俺自身が介抱してあげないと。
I can't leave this to others. I'm no lifesaver but if I don't help her myself....
おせっかいお節介NounUsually kanaFreq #12646
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness

Examples
よけいなお節介だ。
Mind your own business.
2

meddler; buttinsky; busybody

介すかいすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #12675
1

Su verb - precursor to the modern suru

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist

2

Su verb - precursor to the modern suru

to worry; to mind; to care

を介してをかいしてExpressionFreq #13679
1

through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of

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