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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

what?

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なに
なんぞ
いかん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
やす

Common Words

檀那
んな
Noun
Freq #3407
1

master (of a house, shop, etc.)

Examples
その醜い肉屋の旦那はあの想像上の怪物に似ている。
That ugly butcher resembles that fictional monster.
2

Familiar

husband

Examples
旦那も子供の引き取り権を望んでいた。
Her husband also wanted custody of the children.
3

Used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status

sir; boss; master; governor

4

patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

5

Buddhism; Orig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那

alms; almsgiving; almsgiver

つな
~い Adj.
Freq #4528
1

painful; heartrending; trying

2

oppressive; suffocating; miserable

つな
殺那
Noun
Freq #5204
1

Adverb (fukushi)

moment; instant

2

Buddhism; Orig. meaning

kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

旦那さま
だんな様
んなさま
Noun
Honorific
Freq #8225
1

husband

2

master (of a house, shop, etc.)

らく
那落
捺落
Noun
Freq #17244
1

Buddhism

Naraka; Hell; Hades

Examples
奈落の底には抜け道はなく。
I feel there is just no way out.
2

very bottom; the end; worst possible circumstances

3

奈落 only

trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement

支那
シナ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #22151
1

Sensitive; Dated term; Often considered offensive post-wwii, esp. when written in kanji

China

かだんな
Noun
Honorific
Freq #25841
1

young master; young gentleman

つなてき
~な Adj.
Freq #35577
1

ephemeral; transitory

Examples
私は刹那的な生き方をしている人間です。
I'm a person who lives for the moment.
規那
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #37711
1

cinchona

大檀那
おだんな
だいだんな
Noun
Freq #42850
1

Honorific

(one's) father-in-law

2

Honorific

(one's) employer; master

3

principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner

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