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JLPT N3
Grade 5

Meanings

substance
quality
matter
temperament

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たち
ただ.す
もと
わりふ

Common Words

つもん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #863
1

question; inquiry; enquiry

Examples
その事故について彼に質問した。
I asked him about the accident.
いしつ
Noun
Freq #2847
1

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

Examples
彼は性質が頑固だ。
He is obstinate in disposition.
2

quality; inherent characteristic; property; nature; (chemical) behavior

Noun
Freq #2959
1

Noun, used as a suffix

quality; value

Examples
お茶のは下がりつつある。
The quality of tea is going down.
2

nature; inherent quality; character

3

logical quality

とじち
Noun
Freq #4039
1

hostage

Examples
人質は解放されるだろう。
The hostages will be released.
んしつ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #5041
1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

Examples
それから、彼は、ケンブリッジで研究を始め、宇宙の本質について前よりいっそう多くの考えを発展させ始めた。
Then he began his work at Cambridge, developing many new ideas about the nature of the universe.
っしつ
Noun
Freq #5630
1

material; substance

Examples
その物質は酸で処理しなければならない。
The substance must be treated with acid.
2

Physics

matter

しつもんをする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #6172
1

to ask a question; to ask questions

Examples
そんな難しい質問をするなよ。
Don't ask such hard questions.
いしつ
Noun
Freq #6671
1

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); disposition; tendency

Examples
私のおいは卵に対してアレルギー体質だ。
My nephew is allergic to eggs.
2

character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up; nature; culture

質す
正す
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #6759
1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

しつもんにこたえる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #6963
1

to answer a question

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