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Frequency: 61
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

rice
USA
metre

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベイ
マイ
メエトル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こめ
よね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まべ
よな
よの
よま

Common Words

米突
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #1755
1

metre (unit of length); meter

Examples
1マイルは約1600メートルにあたる。
A mile is equal to about 1,600 meters.
2

Usu. メーター

meter; gauge

亜米利加
亜墨利加
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #2736
1

Abbreviation

(United States of) America; United States; US; USA

Examples
アメリカでは英語を話します。
They speak English in America.
2

America (land mass); the Americas

Examples
コロンブスが1492年にアメリカを発見したということを私たちは学んだ。
We learned that Columbus discovered America in 1492.
コメ
Noun
Freq #6579
1

(husked grains of) rice

Examples
わが国の主な農産物はである。
The chief crop of our country is rice.
2

staple (product, etc.); necessity

3

Internet slang

(online) comment

べい
Noun
Freq #7802
1

Abbreviation

(United States of) America; USA

Examples
消費者団体がRealPlayerを「バッドウェア」と認定。
American consumer group identifies RealPlayer as 'badware'.
こめ
Noun
Freq #13425
1

(husked grains of) rice

んまい
Noun
Freq #14014
1

new rice; first rice crop of the year

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

novice; beginner; newcomer; new hand

Examples
新米のくせに大きな顔をするな。
Act your place.
いこく
Noun
Freq #18915
1

(United States of) America; USA; US

Examples
日本は米国と多額の貿易を行っている。
Japan has much trade with the USA.
まい
Noun
Freq #20644
1

locally produced rice

うべい
Noun
Freq #21470
1

Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West

Examples
医学では日本は欧米に追いつきました。
Japan has caught up with Europe and America in medicine.
キロ米
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #21785
1

kilometer; kilometre

Examples
その湖は周囲が5キロメートルある。
The lake is five kilometers round.
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