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JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

outlook
look
appearance
condition
view

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
しめ.す

Common Words

観る
視る
Ichidan verb
Freq #36
1

Transitive verb

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe

Examples
10ページの5行目をなさい。
Let's begin with the fifth line on page 10.
2

Transitive verb

to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge

Examples
頭がくらくらしているので、深く考えずにいい加減なことを書いてみる
My head is swimming, so I'll try writing any old stuff without any deep thought.
3

Transitive verb

to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on

Examples
私も親の面倒とか見られないですね。
I can't look after my parents and such either.
4

Transitive verb

to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)

Examples
映画をに行かない?
Would you like to take in a movie?
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try

Examples
私たちはお互いを理解してみるべきだ。
We should try to understand one another.
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; As 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.

to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

Ichidan verb
Freq #203
1

Transitive verb

to show; to display

2

Transitive verb

to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...

Examples
彼女は背を高く見せるためにハイヒールをはいている。
She wears high heels to make herself look taller.
3

Transitive verb

to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining

4

Transitive verb

to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised

5

Transitive verb; Also written as 診せる

to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor

6

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others

Examples
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる
She smiled to smooth things over.
7

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

Examples
どんな手を使ってでも勝ちとってみせる
I'll win no matter what it takes.
んさつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2027
1

observation; survey; watching

Examples
科学は観察に基づいている。
Science rests upon observation.
いかん
Noun
Freq #2351
1

extraordinary sight; unusual sight

観に行く
みにいく
Expression
Freq #2833
1

Godan verb - iku/yuku special class

to go to see; to visit

Examples
映画を見に行きませんか。
How about going to the movies?
んねん
Noun
Freq #4404
1

idea; notion; concept; conception

Examples
幸福の観念はきわめて抽象的だ。
The idea of happiness is extremely abstract.
2

sense (e.g. of duty)

Examples
彼女には義務の観念が無い。
She has no sense of duty.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; preparedness

Examples
もう助からないものと観念した。
I gave up all hope of survival.
4

Buddhism

observation and contemplation; meditation

みにくる
Expression
Freq #4752
1

Kuru verb - special class

to come to see; to come and see; to visit

Examples
キャシーが今夜、私達の赤ちゃんを見に来る
Cathy is coming to see our baby tonight.
んきゃく
かんかく
Noun
Freq #4942
1

spectator; audience

Examples
観客は彼のホームランに興奮した。
His home run excited the crowd.
直観
ょっかん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5407
1

intuition; instinct; hunch

Examples
警官は彼が犯人だと直感した。
The police spotted him at once as the offender.
ちか
Noun
Freq #6131
1

sense of values; values; value system

Examples
このグループに存在する儒教的価値観を強調したい。
I would like to emphasize the Confucian values that exist within this group.
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