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JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

ground
earth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どま

Common Words

地震
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #29
1

Poetical term

earthquake

Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #1033
1

earth; ground; land; soil

2

place

Examples
どっちが最終的な安息のとなるんだろう。
Which one will be our final resting place?
3

territory

Examples
これらの国々はヨーロッパ文明発祥のである。
European civilization had its birth in these lands.
4

bottom (of a package, book, etc.)

5

earth (one of the five elements)

位地
Noun
Freq #1036
1

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

place; position; location

Examples
彼の事務所は町の中心部に位置している。
His office is located in the center of the town.
私はパレードが見えるいい位置にいた。
I was in a good position to see the parade.
2

position; standing; status; situation

Examples
その位置に誰を選ぶか考えがありますか。
Do you have any idea who we should single out for the position?
めん
Noun
Freq #1369
1

ground; earth's surface

Examples
1枚の枯れ葉が地面に落ちた。
A dead leaf fell to the ground.
2

land; lot; plot

どおじ
どじ
どち
Noun
Freq #1950
1

plot of land; lot; soil

Examples
この土地は池田氏の所有だ。
This land belongs to Mr Ikeda.
2

locality; region; place

Noun
Freq #1954
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

underground; below the ground

Examples
そして汚水を流すために地下に下水道を持っていた。
The house has pipes under the ground to carry dirty water away.
2

world of the dead; the grave

3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret; illegal; in hiding

Examples
彼は地下活動の疑いをかけられた。
He was suspected of underground action.
じょう
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #1969
1

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface

Examples
B2出口から地上に出てください。
Go up to ground level at exit B2.
2

this world; this earth

つし (地)
Noun
Freq #2045
1

earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud

Examples
農家の人達は鋤でを耕す。
Farmers turn up the soil with plows.
2

the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land

3

low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)

4

Also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌

(period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

ごく
Noun
Freq #2059
1

Buddhism

hell realm; Naraka

2

Christianity

Hell

Examples
魔王は言った。「俺が負けるわっきゃねーべ。審判は皆地獄にいるのだ」。
"How can I lose?" answered Satan. "All the umpires are down here in Hell."
3

hell; misery; nightmare; inferno

Examples
そこはこの世の地獄となった。
The place became a hell on earth.
4

place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

Noun
Freq #2785
1

(social) position; status; standing

Examples
高級車は地位の象徴である。
An expensive car is a status symbol.
2

position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

Examples
彼は会社で高い地位にあります。
He holds a high position at the company.
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