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Frequency: 1771
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

control
wedge

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさび

Common Words

んかつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #14021
1

jurisdiction; control

Examples
その件は通産省の管轄下にある。
The matter comes under MITI.
統轄
うかつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #14343
1

統括 only

unification; bringing together; generalization

2

control; supervision

Examples
国務長官は対外関係を統括する。
The Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #23334
1

wedge; chock; linchpin; lynchpin

Examples
ねじ、てこ、くさび、滑車などは単一機械と呼ばれる。
The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.
2

tie; bond

ょっかつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27660
1

direct control; direct supervision

ょかつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #29734
1

jurisdiction

Examples
いったんポストに入れたものは、郵便局の所轄になる。
Once a thing is posted, it is in the care of the Post Office.
ちょっかつち
Noun
Freq #44679
1

area under direct control (of the shogun)

かんかつがい
~の Adj.
Freq #45648
1

outside one's jurisdiction

しょかつしょ
Noun
Freq #71811
1

Abbreviation

taxation office serving a specific area; competent tax office

2

Abbreviation

police station with jurisdiction for a precinct, etc.; competent police station

うかつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #100960
1

being in general control of

Examples
これらの問題を総轄して取り扱わねばならない。
We must treat these problems as a whole.
しょかつけいさつしょ
Noun
Freq #125230
1

police station with jurisdiction for a precinct, etc.; competent police station

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