Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adjective
1.
sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest(usually kana)
2.
miserly, mean, stingy(usually kana)(only relevant for こすい)
Other readings:
こすい《狡い》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
noun
•
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits
noun
•
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
、しゃじ《匙》
、しゃじ《匕》
、かい《匙》[1]
、かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
editing, compilation
Other readings:
編修【へんしゅう】
、編輯【へんしゅう】
noun
1.
item, heading, category, clause
2.
headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.), entry
See also:見出し語
no-adjective, noun
1.
urgent, pressing, immediate, prompt, express
adverbial noun
2.
urgently, promptly, at once, right away, without delay, as soon as possible
no-adjective, noun
1.
first, foremost, number one
2.
most important
3.
best, greatest, most
adverb
4.
above all, besides, in any case, to begin with
Other readings:
第１【だいいち】
na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
Other readings:
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、メチャクチャ
、めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
Other readings:
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
criterion, standard, yardstick, reference, aim
2.
rough estimate, approximation
douse
Common word
adverb
1.
anyhow, in any case, at any rate, after all, at all, no matter what
2.
at best, at most
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stopping (of a train, car, etc.), stop
na-adjective, noun
•
carefree, optimistic, careless, reckless, heedless, happy-go-lucky, easygoing, thoughtless(usually kana)
Other readings:
のんき《暢気》[1]
、のんき《暖気》
、のんき《のん気》
、ノンキ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Common word
expression
•
certainly!(usually kana)(to superiors, customers, etc. upon receiving a request or instructions)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
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】
adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last
adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(cultural) exchange, interchange, interaction, (inter-) mingling, (social, etc.) networking, intercourse
2.
alternating current, AC
expression, noun, no-adjective
•
at that time, in those days, at that moment, then
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
going in and out, entering and exiting
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
visiting regularly, frequenting, having regular dealings with
noun
3.
income and expenditure, incomings and outgoings
4.
increase and decrease, surplus and deficit, fluctuation
5.
fight, trouble, quarrel, dispute
6.
indentations (e.g. of a coastline)
Other readings:
出入り【ではいり】
、出這入り【ではいり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
、替える【かえる】
、代える【かえる】
noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
•
stripe, bar, streak(also formerly written as 島 and 嶋)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to deify, to enshrine
2.
to pray, to worship
Other readings:
祀る【まつる】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at
2.
to be after (something), to have an eye on
noun
1.
famous place
2.
name of a part (of an instrument, etc.)(only relevant for などころ)
3.
name and address(only relevant for などころ)
Other readings:
名所【などころ】
noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
、おやつ《御八つ》
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
confident, assured, self-assured, firm, strong, cocksure
2.
bullish (e.g. market)
See also:弱気 (よわき)
adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
Other readings:
まもなく《間も無く》
Common word
adverb
•
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance(usually kana)
adjective
•
humid, sultry
Other readings:
むし暑い【むしあつい】
、蒸暑い【むしあつい】
saakuru
Common word
noun
1.
group with a common interest (e.g. students), club (e.g. company sports club), circle
2.
circle (shape)
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