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6036 words · JLPT N2

JLPT N2 vocabulary

Part 396

Words 3951–3960

Meaning and examples

in the middle of assertion

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, shuchouchuudesu.

When this screen appears, assertion is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 主張 (assertion / claim).

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in the middle of pointing out

tadaima shitekichuudesu.

Pointing out is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 指摘 (pointing out).

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in the middle of criticism

tantousha wa ima, hihanchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of criticism right now.

💡 する-verb form of 批判 (criticism).

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in the middle of critique

kono ken wa ima mo hyouronchuudesu.

Critique is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 評論 (critique / commentary).

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in the middle of controversy

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, ronsouchuudesu.

When this screen appears, controversy is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 論争 (controversy / dispute).

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in the middle of debate

sono ken wa ima, gironchuudesu.

That matter is in progress at the moment (debate).

💡 する-verb form of 議論 (debate / discussion).

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in the middle of debate

omatase shite orimasu. mada touronchuudesu.

Thank you for waiting. debate is still going on.

💡 する-verb form of 討論 (debate).

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in the middle of examination

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada kentouchuudesu.

I am sorry, but examination is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 検討 (examination / consideration).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 検討中です is still 検討 — same image, new grammar around it: 検討 = think it over.

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in the middle of consideration

tantousha wa ima, kouryochuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of consideration right now.

💡 する-verb form of 考慮 (consideration).

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in the middle of thoughtfulness

omatase shite orimasu. mada hairyochuudesu.

Thank you for waiting. thoughtfulness is still going on.

💡 する-verb form of 配慮 (thoughtfulness / consideration).

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