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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

distinction
difference
variation
discrepancy
margin
balance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ã‚ĩ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.し

Common Words

めざす
į›ŽåˇŽã™
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1073
1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on

Examples
æ•™č‚˛ã¯ãƒ†ã‚šãƒˆãĢ合æ ŧã™ã‚‹ã“ã¨ã‚’į›ŽæŒ‡ã™ãšãã§ãĒい。
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
2

to go toward; to head for

Examples
ã‚ĸãƒĄãƒĒã‚ĢäēēはãŋんãĒ、成功ぎ抟äŧšãŽã‚ã‚‹åŒ—éƒ¨ã‚’į›ŽæŒ‡ã—ãĻいる。
Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.
さ
Noun
Freq #1219
1

Noun, used as a suffix

difference; variation

Examples
åŊŧぎéĻŦはīŧ“éĻŦčēĢãŽåˇŽã§å‹ãŖãŸã€‚
His horse won by three lengths.
2

Mathematics

difference

さしだす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1556
1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand)

Examples
čĩ¤ã‚“坊は小さãĒæ‰‹ã‚’åˇŽã—å‡ēした。
The baby held out his tiny hand.
2

to present; to submit; to tender

3

to sacrifice; to give (up)

4

to send; to forward

Examples
ã‚ŊフイãƒŧはæœĒįŸĨãŽåˇŽã—å‡ēしäēēã‹ã‚‰ãžãŸæ‰‹į´™ãŒæĨるぎをåŋƒåž…ãĄãĢしãĻいた。
Sophie had been looking forward to getting another letter from the unknown sender.
į›ŽåˇŽã—
į›ŽåˇŽ
įœŧ指
ぞãĒざし
Noun
Freq #3410
1

(a) look; gaze

Examples
子おもがįˆļčĻĒを尊æ•ŦぎįœŧåˇŽã—ã§čĻ‹ä¸Šã’ãĻいる。
The child looks up to his father with worship in his eyes.
指さす
ã‚†ãŗã•ã™
指指す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #3494
1

to point at

Examples
ツã‚ĸãƒŧぎã‚Ŧã‚¤ãƒ‰ã¯æ™¯č‰˛ã‚’æŒ‡ã•ã—ãŸã€‚
The tour guide pointed out the sight.
åĨŊきãĒã‚‚ãŽã‚’æŒ‡åˇŽã—ãĒさい。
Point your finger at your choice.
さす
Godan verb
Freq #4209
1

Intransitive verb

to shine

2

Intransitive verb

to be visible

3

Intransitive verb

to be tinged with

Examples
ãģãŠį´…ã‚„åŖį´…ã‚’åˇŽã™ã ã‘ã§čĄ¨æƒ…ã‚„įŦ‘éĄ”ãŒãŠã‚“ãŠã‚“å¤‰ã‚ãŖãĻくるんです。
Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
4

Intransitive verb

to rise (of water levels); to flow in

5

Intransitive verb

to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

6

Transitive verb

to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise

Examples
åŊŧは雨ぎ中を傘もささずãĢ歊きつãĨけた。
He went on walking in the rain without an umbrella.
7

Transitive verb

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

8

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in

9

Transitive verb

to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm

10

Transitive verb; Sumo

to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm

11

Transitive verb

to pole (a boat)

12

Transitive verb

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

13

Transitive verb

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

14

Transitive verb

to light (a fire); to burn

15

Transitive verb

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

16

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

åˇŽčžŧむ
さしこむ
Godan verb
Freq #4216
1

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in

Examples
しかもãĒãŠã€įŸŗãŽå¤§ãã„ãƒ–ãƒ­ãƒƒã‚¯ãŒéžå¸¸ãĢã´ãŖãŸã‚Šã¨åˆã‚ã•ãŖãĻいるぎで、ブロックぎ間ãĢãƒŠã‚¤ãƒ•ãŽå…ˆã‚’åˇŽã—čžŧむことができãĒい。
And yet the large blocks of stone are fitted together so closely that you cannot put in the point of a knife between them.
2

Intransitive verb; Also written as 射しčžŧむ

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

3

Intransitive verb

to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)

Examples
ã“ã‚“ã‚‚ã‚Šã¨čŒ‚ãŖãŸæœ¨ã€…ãŽč‘‰ã‚’é€šã—ãĻæ—Ĩå…‰ãŒåˇŽã—čžŧんだ。
The sunshine penetrated the thick leaves of the trees.
äēēåˇŽæŒ‡
äē翌‡ã—指
äēēさし指
ã˛ã¨ã•ã—ã‚†ãŗ
Noun
Freq #4289
1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger

Examples
įĢばさãŋでäēēåˇŽã—æŒ‡ã‚’ã‚„ã‘ãŠã—ãŸã€‚
I burned my forefinger on fire tongs.
2

second toe

åˇŽä¸Šã’ã‚‹
さしあげる
Ichidan verb
Freq #4802
1

Transitive verb

to lift up; to hold up; to raise

Examples
åŊŧã¯ãƒˆãƒ­ãƒ•ã‚ŖãƒŧをéĢ˜ã€…ã¨åˇŽã—ä¸Šã’ãŸã€‚
He held the trophy up high.
2

Humble; Transitive verb

to give; to present; to offer

Examples
éŖ˛ãŋį‰Šã‚’åˇŽã—ä¸Šã’ãžã—ã‚‡ã†ã‹ã€‚
May I offer you a drink?
3

Humble; Auxiliary verb; After -te form of verb; more respectful than 〜しãĻ上げる

to do (for someone)

é™Ŋ射し
æ—Ĩ射し
ã˛ã–ã—
é™ŊåˇŽã—
Noun
Freq #6137
1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

Examples
å¤Ēé™Ŋぎæ—ĨåˇŽã—ãĢčĒ˜ã‚ã‚ŒãĻäēē々が外å‡ēした。
The sunshine tempted people out.
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