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Meanings

get used to
experienced
tamed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
シュン
クン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.れる
な.らす
したが.う

Common Words

馴れる
Ichidan verb
Freq #786
1

Intransitive verb; Esp. 慣れる

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with

Examples
学生の時は勉強することになれていた
I was used to studying when I was a student.
2

Intransitive verb; Esp. 慣れる

to become skilled in; to become experienced at

Examples
このらくだは人によくなれているからだれが乗っても大丈夫です。
This camel is so tame that anyone can ride it.
3

Intransitive verb; Esp. 馴れる

to become tame; to become domesticated

4

Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb

to get used to doing

なれる
見馴れる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3710
1

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

Examples
11ページの地図はとても奇妙に見える。逆さまにしてみると、見慣れた地図になる。
The map on page 11 looks very strange. Turn it upside down. Then it becomes a familiar map to you.
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5019
1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to adapt oneself to; to become attached to; to become friendly with

Examples
彼は新しい学校での生活になかなかなじめなかった
He found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school.
2

to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit; to match; to harmonize (with); to blend in (with); to agree with (e.g. one's skin)

幼馴染
幼馴染み
さななじみ
おさなじみ
Noun
Freq #8591
1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

Examples
幼なじみが春から大阪の大学に行くらしい。
Apparently an old friend of mine is going to a university in Osaka in Spring.
馴れ
Freq #9852
1

Common noun

practice; experience; habituation

2

Noun, used as a suffix

being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in

じみ
馴染
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #9894
1

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

Examples
あの人はこの店の長年の馴染み客です。
He's been a patron of this store for many years.
聞き慣れる
きなれ
聞き馴れる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #10654
1

to get used to hearing

れなれし
狎れ狎れしい
~い Adj.
Freq #12833
1

overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky

Examples
彼は私の妻になれなれしすぎだ。
He is getting far too familiar with my wife.
なれ
不馴れ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #13742
1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

Examples
私は人前で話をするのに不慣れだ。
I'm not used to speaking in public.
手慣れる
なれ
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #14151
1

to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

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