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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

ring
circle
loop

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たま
たまき

Common Words

んきょう
Noun
Freq #2137
1

environment; surroundings; circumstances

Examples
私たちが環境面の問題を耳にしないで過ぎる日は1日とてない。
Not a day goes by without our hearing of an environmental problem.
指環
びわ
Noun
Freq #3671
1

(finger) ring

Examples
この指輪をある場所で買った。
I bought this ring at a certain place.
Noun
Freq #4006
1

ring; circle; loop

Examples
我々は家族のの中で育った。
We grew up within our family circle.
2

hoop

3

wheel

4

circle (e.g. of friends)

5

Astronomy

planetary ring

っかん
Freq #6758
1

Common noun

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.)

Examples
政府は取締の一環として不法入国外国人を追放しています。
The government is expelling illegal aliens as part of a crackdown.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Botany

monocyclic

びわ
頸輪
頸環
頚輪
Noun
Freq #9332
1

(animal) collar

Examples
犬は首輪をすり抜けた。
The dog slipped his collar.
2

necklace; choker

でわ
腕環
Noun
Freq #12553
1

bracelet; bangle

ゅんかん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #13428
1

circulation; rotation; cycle; loop

Examples
血液は体内を循環する。
Blood circulates through the body.
まき
Noun
Freq #16876
1

Archaic

bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow)

2

bracer (for the elbow of an archer)

かていかんきょう
Noun
Freq #27349
1

home environment; family environment

Examples
子供には幸福な家庭環境が必要だ。
Children need a happy home environment.
浮輪
きわ
浮環
Noun
Freq #28860
1

swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver

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