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JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

horse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
うま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ばん

Common Words

馬鹿
バカ
莫迦
Usually kana
Freq #1510
1

Common noun

idiot; moron; fool

Examples
こんな荒れ模様の日に外出するなんて君は馬鹿だよ。
You are an idiot to go out in this weather.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous

Examples
なんという馬鹿なことだろう。
What a piece of folly!
3

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trivial; insignificant; disappointing

4

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation

5

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a prefix

incredibly; unusually; exceptionally

6

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. in compounds

fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something

7

Abbreviation; Common noun

Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)

ウマ
Noun
Freq #1571
1

horse

Examples
に乗ることができますか?
Can you ride a horse?
2

horse racing

3

Abbreviation; Shogi

promoted bishop

4

Card games

knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

上手く行く
旨く行く
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #2258
1

Godan verb - iku/yuku special class

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

Examples
彼らの計画はうまくいかないと思う。
I do not think their plan will work out.
会社の賭けはうまくいきました
The company's gamble paid off.
しゃ
うまぐるま
Noun
Freq #3113
1

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

Examples
自動車が馬車に取って変わった。
Automobiles replaced carriages.
ばかにする
バカにする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #4326
1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

Examples
私はばかにされていた
They were making a fool of me.
かげ
バカげる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #9157
1

Usu. 〜た/て

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

Examples
その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
The idea seemed absurd at first.
馬鹿馬鹿しい
バカバカしい
~い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #9779
1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine; foolish

Examples
ばかばかしいとしか言いようがない。
It is neither more nor less than absurd.
馬穴
馬尻
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #10348
1

bucket; pail

Examples
このバケツには穴が開いている。
There's a hole in this bucket.
うまにのる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #11145
1

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

馬鹿みたい
バカみたい
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #11164
1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

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