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JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

dry
parch
ebb
recede
interfere
intercede

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.す
ほ.し-
-ぼ.し
ひ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほし

Common Words

幾許
ゃっかん (若干)
そこばく
くばく
そこば (若干)
Freq #3536
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

some; few; a number of; a little (bit)

Examples
公園のつつじの世話をする庭師が若干名いる。
Several gardeners look after the azaleas in the park.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

somewhat; to a certain extent

3

そこばく/そくばく/そこば only; Archaic; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

many; a lot

んしょう
関渉
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4656
1

interference; intervention; meddling

Examples
僕のことに干渉しないでくれ。
Don't interfere in my affairs.
みほ
飲み乾す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5822
1

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

Examples
彼はビールの大ジョッキを飲み干した
He drank that large beer mug dry.
乾す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #6102
1

to air; to dry; to desiccate

Examples
この座布団を干して下さい。
Please air the zabuton.
2

to drain (off)

3

to drink up

4

Usu. in the passive

to deprive of a role, job, etc.

Examples
なんで途中から突然干されるようになってしまったんだろうか。
I wonder why he was suddenly dropped from the team half way through.
んよ
干与
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7406
1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

Examples
ゲンドウがこの件に関与していたとしても不思議ではない。
It is no wonder to me that Gendou has something to do with.
乾る
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #19182
1

to dry (up); to become parched

2

to ebb; to recede

闌干
欄杆
欄檻
んかん
Freq #20678
1

Common noun

railing; guard rail; handrail; banister; balustrade; parapet

Examples
州警察のジャネット・ウェルプ広報官によれば、そのトラックは州間高速道路30号線沿いの橋の欄干に激突して止まったとのことです。
State police spokeswoman Janet Welp says the truck wound up crashing into a bridge railing along Interstate 30.
2

欄干/闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

(shining) brightly (of the moon or stars)

3

欄干/闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

(flowing) endlessly (of tears)

からび
干乾びる
干涸びる
乾涸びる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #21718
1

to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry

2

to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)

干肉
乾し肉
にく
Noun
Freq #22116
1

dried meat; jerky

乾物
もの
もの
Noun
Freq #24149
1

dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)

Examples
干物は私の好みに合わない。
Dried fish is not to my taste.
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