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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sash
belt
obi
zone
region

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.びる
おび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たて

Common Words

いたい
ケータイ
ケイタイ
Noun
Freq #3076
1

けいたい only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

carrying (on one's person or in the hand)

Examples
アメリカ人は武器の携帯を許されている。
Americans have the right to bear arms.
2

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone

mobile phone; cell phone

Examples
最近の女子高生は、携帯でメールしているらしい。
Lately high school girls are using their cell phones to exchange e-mail.
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3357
1

Occ. written as 佩びる

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear

2

to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on

Examples
私は重大使命をおびている
I am charged with an important mission.
3

to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with

Examples
この歌は哀調をおびている
This song sounds sad.
いたいでんわ
Noun
Freq #4378
1

mobile phone; cell phone

Examples
この型の携帯電話はよく売れています。
This type of mobile phone sells well.
穿く
佩く
着く
帯く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #4422
1

Usu. 履く or 穿く

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear

Examples
この靴はきつすぎてはけない
These shoes are too tight to get into.
2

Usu. 佩く or 帯く

to affix (a sword to one's hip)

3

Archaic

to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

Noun
Freq #6106
1

obi (kimono sash)

Examples
彼女の着物との取り合わせはおつだね。
Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?
2

obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)

3

band; belt; strip

4

Anatomy; Zoology

cingulum

5

Abbreviation

radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

ったい
Noun
Freq #6143
1

whole area; whole region

Examples
雨があたり一帯に降っている。
The rain is raining all around.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

stretch (of land); tract; belt; zone

かんたい
Noun
Freq #6659
1

period of time; time slot

Examples
毎日働く時間帯が違うんです。
Every day I work different hours.
2

time zone

うたい
繃帯
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #8313
1

bandage; dressing

Examples
私は片足に包帯を巻いた犬を見た。
I saw a dog with one paw bandaged.
たい
Noun
Freq #9719
1

zone; area; belt; region

Examples
ツンドラ地帯の気候は厳しい。
The tundra has a harsh climate.
かたい
Noun
Archaic
Freq #12184
1

ankle strap (for fastening a shoe)

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