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Frequency: 133
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

house
home
family
professional
expert
performer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いえ
うち
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あり
つか

Common Words

Suffix
Freq #12
1

Used after a noun indicating someone's occupation, pursuits, disposition, etc.

-ist; -er

Examples
だが実際は、すべての大発見は夢想とみなされてきた。
As a matter of fact, all great discoverers have been regarded as dreamers.
Noun
Freq #136
1

house; residence; dwelling; home

Examples
木立の間にが見える。
I see a house among the trees.
2

family; household

Examples
あのの繁栄は大戦中からのことだ。
The prosperity of the family dates from the Great War.
3

lineage; family name

Freq #180
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

inside; within

Examples
エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of

Examples
あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi); As 〜のうち

among; amongst; (out) of; between

Examples
私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
教会は私の家とあなたの家のにあります。
The church is between my house and yours.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition

in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)

Examples
うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
5

Common noun

within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts

6

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

we; our company; our organization

Examples
うちの一番腕利きの交渉者はいつも強引に有利な取り引きをする。
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
7

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Also 家

one's home; one's family

8

内 only; Common noun

my spouse; my husband; my wife

9

内 only; Common noun; In a letter after the husband's name

signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife

10

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; Kansai-ben; Primarily used by women and children

I; me

11

内 only; Archaic; Common noun

imperial palace grounds

12

内 only; Archaic; Common noun

emperor

ぞく
Noun
Freq #397
1

family

Examples
あなたの家族はきっと親切でしょう。
Your family must be very nice.
Freq #1183
1

Suffix; Usu. 屋

shop; store; restaurant

Examples
日本にあるインドカレーのカレーって、やっぱり日本人の口に合わせて本場よりマイルドに作られてるよね。
The curry they serve in Japan is milder than real Indian curry. They adapt it to Japanese tastes.
2

Suffix; Usu. 屋, can be derog.

someone who sells (something) or works as (something)

3

Suffix; Usu. 屋

someone with a (certain) personality trait

4

Common noun; Usu. 家

house

5

Common noun

roof

Suffix
Freq #1502
1

After a surname

house; family

Examples
その社会奉仕はスチブンソンに関する情報をあくまでも追跡するよう求められた。
The social worker was asked to follow up the information about the Stevenson family.
馬鹿
バカ
莫迦
Usually kana
Freq #1510
1

Common noun

idiot; moron; fool

Examples
こんな荒れ模様の日に外出するなんて君は馬鹿だよ。
You are an idiot to go out in this weather.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous

Examples
なんという馬鹿なことだろう。
What a piece of folly!
3

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trivial; insignificant; disappointing

4

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation

5

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a prefix

incredibly; unusually; exceptionally

6

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. in compounds

fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something

7

Abbreviation; Common noun

Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)

いか
Noun
Freq #2194
1

influential family; the man in power

っか
Noun
Freq #2274
1

(one's parents') home

Examples
私の両親は二人とも今、実家にいます。
Both my parents are at home now.
家根
Noun
Freq #2406
1

roof

Examples
彼は屋根の雪を取り除いた。
He cleared the roof of snow.
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