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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

harm
injury

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ

Common Words

がい
Noun
Freq #2280
1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

Examples
台風は多大の被害を与えた。
The typhoon has done much harm.
いしゃ
Noun
Freq #3320
1

victim; injured party; sufferer

Examples
我々は水害の被害者に食物と衣類を支給した。
We provided the flood victims with food and clothing.
つがい
つがい
せちがい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4711
1

killing; murder

Examples
彼らは王の殺害をたくらんでいる。
They are plotting to kill the king.
うがい
妨碍
妨礙
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5184
1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; sabotage; jamming (a signal)

Examples
彼は私たちの会話を妨害した。
He broke in on our conversation.
障がい
ょうがい
障碍
障礙
Noun
Freq #5353
1

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

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty

Examples
先駆者達は一連の障害を克服してきた。
The pioneers have overcome a series of obstacles.
2

disorder; defect; disability; handicap; impairment; dysfunction

Examples
彼の記憶喪失は物理的な記憶障害というよりは心理的な障害である。
His loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.
3

Abbreviation; Horse racing

steeplechase

4

Abbreviation

obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)

Noun
Freq #7258
1

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

Examples
ワインは本来にならない。
Wine is not harmful in itself.
いがい
Noun
Freq #7875
1

calamity; disaster; misfortune

Examples
嵐は、多くの災害を引き起こした。
The storm caused a lot of damage.
こな
損う
害う
Godan verb
Freq #7880
1

Transitive verb

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage; to spoil; to mar; to ruin

Examples
彼はその手紙に返事を出し損なった
He failed to answer the letter.
2

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to fail to do; to do amiss; to miss one's opportunity to do

3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to almost do; to come close to doing

いす
Transitive
Freq #9664
1

Suru verb - special class

to injure; to damage; to harm; to hurt

Examples
その気候で健康を害した
The climate affected his health.
2

Suru verb - special class

to kill

3

Suru verb - special class

to hinder; to obstruct

きがいをくわえる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #9736
1

to harm; to cause harm to

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