Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement
2.
fresh flower, natural flower(only relevant for せいか)
Other readings:
生花【いけばな】
、生花【せいか】
、活け花【いけばな】
、活花【いけばな】
、活花【せいか】
na-adjective, noun
•
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
All readings:
率直【そっちょく】
、卒直【そっちょく】
shiizun
Common word
noun
1.
season (period in which regulated games are played)(sports term)
2.
season (division of the year)
3.
season (of a TV show, etc.)
4.
season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
、もったいない《物体ない》
、もったいない《物体無い》
noun
1.
amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
2.
respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
See also:玄人 (くろうと)
3.
Other readings:
素人【しろと】[2]
、素人【しらびと】[2]
、素人【しらひと】[2]
、白人【しろうと】[1]
、白人【しろと】[1][2]
、白人【しらびと】[1][2]
、白人【しらひと】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb, noun
1.
with trouble, at great pains(usually kana)
no-adjective
2.
rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited(usually kana)
3.
kind, generous(usually kana)
adverb
4.
specially, especially, expressly(usually kana)
masuku
Common word
noun
1.
(face) mask
2.
(facial) features, looks
3.
mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)
2.
to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose
3.
to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch
4.
to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke)
5.
to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.)
6.
to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt)
Other readings:
挿む【はさむ】
、挾む【はさむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
geta, Japanese wooden clogs
2.
turn (in set-type proofing), upside-down character(later printed as 〓, resembling the teeth of a geta)
See also:伏せ字 (ふせじ)
Common word
expression
•
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)
Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
All readings:
越す【こす】
、超す【こす】
adjective
1.
heavy, weighty
2.
heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.), serious, gloomy, depressing
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pillow, bolster
2.
introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
compression, condensation, constriction, compaction
Other readings:
あっ縮【あっしゅく】
noun
•
swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(cultural) exchange, interchange, interaction, (inter-) mingling, (social, etc.) networking, intercourse
2.
alternating current, AC
noun, no-adjective
1.
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference
2.
sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter
3.
neuter gender(linguistics)
Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint
na-adjective, adverb, no-adjective
1.
as one would expect(usually kana)
2.
still, all the same(usually kana)
3.
even... (e.g. "even a genius...")(usually kana)(as さすがの〜も)
Other readings:
さすが《遉》
、さすが《有繋》
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be transparent, to be see-through
2.
to be clear (voice)
Other readings:
透きとおる【すきとおる】
Common word
adverb
•
at least
Other readings:
少くとも【すくなくとも】[1]
、尠くとも【すくなくとも】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
extensive, spacious
See also:広々とした
Other readings:
広広【ひろびろ】
noun
•
acquaintance
Other readings:
知合い【しりあい】
、知りあい【しりあい】
、知り合【しりあい】
、知合【しりあい】
noun
1.
outward appearance
no-adjective
2.
apparent
All readings:
見かけ【みかけ】
、見掛け【みかけ】
pataan
Common word
noun
1.
pattern
2.
behavioural pattern, behavioral pattern, predictability, force of habit
See also:ワンパターン
Other readings:
パタン
Common word
noun
•
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
Other readings:
突き当り【つきあたり】
、突当り【つきあたり】
、突きあたり【つきあたり】
、つき当たり【つきあたり】
、突当たり【つきあたり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)(usually kana)
puroguramu
Common word
noun
1.
program (of events, music, etc.), programme
2.
program (booklet), brochure, pamphlet
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
(computer) program, programming(computer term)
baibai
interjection
1.
bye-bye, good-bye, see you, so long
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
saying goodbye, parting
Common word
adverb
1.
with all one's strength, with all one's heart, to the utmost
See also:思い切り (おもいきり)
noun
2.
resolution, decisiveness
See also:思い切り (おもいきり)
All readings:
思いっきり【おもいっきり】
、思いっ切り【おもいっきり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
こさえる《拵える》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get late, to advance, to wear on
Other readings:
深ける【ふける】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
、納める【おさめる】
noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role
pittari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
All readings:
ぴったり
、ピッタリ
、ぴたり
、ピタリ
、ぴったし
、ピッタシ
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