Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
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inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
All readings:
逆さま【さかさま】
、逆様【さかさま】
、倒【さかさま】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mourn, to lament
2.
to be sorry, to regret, to repent
Other readings:
悔む【くやむ】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》
noun, auxillary suru verb
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show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Common word
adjective
•
unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual
All readings:
思いがけない【おもいがけない】
、思い掛けない【おもいがけない】
、思い掛け無い【おもいがけない】
noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal
See also:裏口入学 (うらぐちにゅうがく)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(short) rest, breather, break
Other readings:
ひと休み【ひとやすみ】
noun
•
roadside tree, row of trees
Other readings:
並樹【なみき】
、並み木【なみき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
•
indirection, indirectness
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
、力める【つとめる】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pillow, bolster
2.
introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in
adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last
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
saakuru
Common word
noun
1.
group with a common interest (e.g. students), club (e.g. company sports club), circle
2.
circle (shape)
noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
All readings:
箇所【かしょ】
、個所【かしょ】
、カ所【かしょ】
、ヶ所【かしょ】
、か所【かしょ】
、ヵ所【かしょ】
、ケ所【かしょ】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in(usually kana)
See also:包む (つつむ)
taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
quiet, calm, leisurely
2.
distant, far off, boundless, endless
to-adverb, adverb
3.
easily, comfortably, without difficulty
Other readings:
悠悠【ゆうゆう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl(only relevant for 曲げる)
2.
to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant(only relevant for 曲げる)
3.
to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert
4.
to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks)
5.
to pawn
Other readings:
枉げる【まげる】
adverb, to-adverb
1.
here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops
noun
2.
dots, spots
Other readings:
点点【てんてん】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration
oiru
Common word
noun
1.
oil, petroleum
2.
oil, lubricant, grease
3.
(cooking) oil
4.
(massage) oil, ointment
5.
kerosene
6.
engine oil
noun
•
essays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
Other readings:
隨筆【ずいひつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sketching, drawing from nature, portrayal, description
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt into, to dissolve into, to merge into
2.
to blend into (surroundings), to fit in, to adapt to, to integrate
Other readings:
解け込む【とけこむ】
、融け込む【とけこむ】
、溶込む【とけこむ】
、解込む【とけこむ】
、溶けこむ【とけこむ】
、とけ込む【とけこむ】
noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role
noun
1.
waste, scrap, garbage, dregs(usually kana)
2.
scum, piece of trash, loser(usually kana)
Other readings:
クズ
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to glare at, to scowl at, to glower at(usually kana)
2.
to stare intensely at, to examine carefully(usually kana)
3.
to estimate, to guess, to suspect, to judge(usually kana)
4.
to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person), to watch(usually kana)(often as 睨まれる)
See also:睨まれる
5.
to take account of, to take into consideration(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination
noun
1.
porcelain bowl(only relevant for どんぶり)
2.
Other readings:
丼【どん】
、丼ぶり【どんぶり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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
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