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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

gain
get
find
earn
acquire
can
may
able to
profit
advantage
benefit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え.る
う.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あつ
てろ

Common Words

獲る
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #340
1

獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.

to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win

Examples
10チームが賞を得ようと争った。
Ten teams competed for the prize.
2

to understand; to comprehend

3

to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

4

得る only; Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb

to be able to ..., can ...

Examples
これらのガスは地球規模の温暖化をもたらし得る
These gases can lead to global warming.
っとく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #772
1

consent; agreement; acceptance

Examples
「そっか」ウィリーはようやく納得した。
"Well, OK," Willie finally agreed.
2

understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

Noun
Freq #1151
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation

Examples
彼は彼の洞察力を得意に思っている。
He congratulates himself on his foresight.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty

Examples
あなたは数学が得意ですか。
Are you good at mathematics?
3

regular customer; regular client; patron

っとく
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2275
1

persuasion

Examples
私は彼女に気楽にするようにと説得した。
I persuaded her to make herself comfortable.
あり得ない
有り得ない
~い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #3690
1

impossible

Examples
それは決してありえない
That'll be a cold day in hell.
2

unthinkable; ridiculous; absurd

独得
くとく
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #4359
1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

Examples
ナチズムはドイツ独特のものでしたか。
Was Nazism peculiar to Germany?
2

独得 only

understood only by oneself

くとく
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #5062
1

acquisition; possession

Examples
その子供達2人が賞を獲得した。
Both of the children won a prize.
ころえ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #5415
1

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to regard as; to take for

Examples
彼女は夫の心理を心得ている
She knows her husband's psychology.
2

to (understand and) accept (a responsibility)

3

to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of; to know (how to do)

っとくりょく
Noun
Freq #5904
1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

Examples
彼の説明は説得力に欠けている。
His explanation is unconvincing.
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6341
1

Also written as 徳

profit; advantage; benefit; gain

Examples
礼儀正しくするとである。
It pays to be polite.
2

Buddhism

rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

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