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JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

valley

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たに
きわ.まる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
がい
がえ
がや
たり
たん

Common Words

谿
Noun
Freq #3569
1

valley; ravine; gorge; canyon

Examples
は彼の呼び声でこだました。
The valley echoed with his call.
コメカミ
顳顬
蟀谷
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #6093
1

Anatomy

temple (on side of head)

谷あい
にま (谷間)
にあい
Noun
Freq #10174
1

valley; ravine; gorge; chasm

Examples
あの人たちの小屋は谷間にある。
Their hut is situated in the valley.
2

たにま only

cleavage (of breasts)

Examples
優美子には谷間を強調するブラジャーがある。
Yumiko has a push-up bra.
3

たにま only

part or place that has been left behind; blind spot; bottom (of society); (economic) trough; gap (in activity, one's work, etc.); lull; opening

しぶや
Noun
Freq #11828
1

Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo); Shibuya

窮まる
わま
Godan verb
Freq #12623
1

Intransitive verb

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; to terminate; to come to an end

Examples
下品極まる盛り場に通いつける。
He haunts the lowest resorts.
2

Auxiliary verb; Noun or verb acting prenominally; After adjectival noun. e.g. 退屈極まる話

extremely

3

Intransitive verb; Esp. 窮まる. occ. 谷まる

to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be at a loss

4

Intransitive verb

to be decided; to be settled

むねのたにま
Noun
Freq #19341
1

cleavage (between breasts)

にぞこ
にそこ
Noun
Freq #21152
1

valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine

Examples
私は谷底を見下ろした。
I was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.
谿谷
いこく
溪谷
Noun
Freq #21971
1

valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon

ょうこく
Noun
Freq #27926
1

gorge; ravine; canyon; glen

にがわ
Noun
Freq #30278
1

mountain stream

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