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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

go-between
relationship

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちゅん
つづき
なかつ

Common Words

中々
中中
仲々
仲仲
却々
却却
Freq #405
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather

Examples
あいつは、なかなかいい奴だぜ!
He is a good joker.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); With a verb in the negative

by no means; not readily

Examples
いまどき良い仕事はなかなか得がたいのを忘れないでね。
Don't forget that good jobs are very hard to come by these days.
3

Common noun

middle; half-way point

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

excellent; wonderful; very good

かま
Noun
Freq #691
1

companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate

Examples
田中さんは父のつり仲間の一人だ。
Mr. Tanaka is one of my father's fishing companions.
2

group; company; circle; set; gang

3

member of the same category (family, class)

仲よく
仲好く
なかよく
Adverb
Freq #1654
1

on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully

Examples
私たちはたちまち仲良くなった。
We immediately became friends.
彼らは仲良く一緒に暮らしている。
They live together in unity.
Noun
Freq #2268
1

relation; relationship

Examples
私は彼とは訪問し合うだ。
I am on visiting terms with him.
仲間達
なかまたち
Noun
Freq #5294
1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

かなおり
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #5913
1

reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel

Examples
彼と仲直りしたい。
I want to come to terms with him.
仲よし
よし
仲好し
Noun
Freq #6074
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

close friendship; close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal

Examples
トムとジョンは仲良しです。
Tom and John are good friends.
2

Euphemistic; Colloquial; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

仲が良い
なかがいい
なかがよい (仲が良い)
Expression
Freq #6826
1

Adjective - yoi/ii class

close; intimate; on good terms

Examples
私と彼は仲がいい
I am on good terms with him.
私はあの男と仲がよかった
I was on close terms with him.
仲良い
なかいい
なかよい (仲良い)
Expression
Freq #10375
1

Colloquial; Adjective - yoi/ii class

close; intimate; on good terms

仲のいい
仲のよい
なかのよい (仲の良い/仲のよい)
なかのいい (仲のいい)
Expression
Freq #11107
1

Adjective - yoi/ii class

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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