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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

status
rank
capacity
character
case (law, grammar)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
コウ
キャク
ゴウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いたる
のり

Common Words

せっかく
Noun
Freq #746
1

Grammar

adessive case

いかく
Noun
Freq #1078
1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; nature

Examples
あいつもアバウトな性格だよな。
He's not a very meticulous guy.
2

characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

恰好
っこう
かっこ
カッコ
Freq #1453
1

Common noun

shape; form; figure; posture; pose

Examples
あの少年は格好がいい。
The young man is a handsome figure.
2

Common noun

appearance; style

3

Common noun

state; situation

4

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

suitable; fit; reasonable

5

Noun, used as a suffix; After an age

about

かく
Noun
Freq #2566
1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

Examples
彼には弁護士の資格がある。
He is qualified as a solicitor.
んかくてき
~な Adj.
Freq #2838
1

genuine; real; authentic; standard; orthodox

2

full-scale; full-blown; all-out; full-fledged; fully fledged; full; proper; real; earnest; serious

Examples
本格的な休暇は3年ぶりだ。
It's three years since I had a real vacation.
んかく
Noun
Freq #4464
1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

Examples
それは彼の人格を阻害することになる。
It runs against his character.
うかく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4560
1

passing (an exam); pass; success; passing grade

Examples
私の兄は試験に合格できなかった。
My brother failed to pass the examination.
2

meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification; being found eligible

Examples
新車はテストを受けて首尾よく合格した。
The new car underwent its tests successfully.
いかく
Noun
Freq #5047
1

build; physique; frame; constitution

Examples
そのスポーツ選手はがっしりした体格をしていた。
The athlete had a strong build.
Noun
Freq #5917
1

Noun, used as a suffix

status; position; rank

Examples
将軍の堂々とした幅は誰でも威圧される。
The general's massive presence awes everyone.
2

method; way; style

3

rule; regulation; law

4

Grammar

case

5

Logic

figure (form of a syllogism)

っかく
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #6555
1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity

Examples
彼女は2度のフライングで失格した。
She was disqualified from the race for two false starts.
2

being unfit for one's role; being a failure

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