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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

bureaucrat
the government
organ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン

Common Words

かみ
かん
こう
Noun
~の Adj.
Archaic
Freq #170
1

Historical term

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō system); chief

Noun
Freq #6042
1

government; government service; the bureaucracy

Examples
報道担当が条約の内容を報道陣に説明した。
The spokesman explained the contents of the treaty to the press.
2

government post; government official

いさつかん
Noun
Freq #7160
1

police officer; policeman; policewoman

Examples
警察官がその泥棒を逮捕した。
The policeman arrested the thief.
いかん
Noun
Freq #8301
1

police officer; policeman; constable

Examples
20人の警官が現場に現れた。
Twenty police have arrived on the scene.
かん
Noun
Freq #8640
1

commander; commanding officer; CO

Examples
指揮官は部下を銃火にさらした。
The commander exposed his men to gunfire.
神司
んかん (神官)
かんづかさ
かみづかさ
かむづかさ
Noun
Freq #8769
1

Shinto priest

ょうかん
Noun
Freq #10226
1

teacher; instructor; professor

Examples
教官は私に毎日運動するように勧めた。
The instructor advised me to get exercise every day.
かん
Noun
Freq #11573
1

Biology

organ

Examples
私たちは内臓器官を調べるためにカエルを解剖した。
We dissected a frog to examine its internal organs.
いかん
Noun
Freq #11730
1

commandant; commanding officer; general

Examples
司令官は部下に向かって直ちに発砲するよう命令を発した。
The commander gave orders that his men fire at once.
ょうかん
Noun
Freq #13011
1

superior officer

Examples
少佐は大尉の上官である。
A major is above a captain.
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