Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
•
rainbow
Other readings:
霓【にじ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
na-adjective, noun
•
ordinary, common, commonplace, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, uneventful
na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to whisper, to murmur(usually kana)
2.
to rumor, to rumour(usually kana)(usu. in the passive voice)
Other readings:
ささやく《私語く》
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》
Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
All readings:
浮かぶ【うかぶ】
、浮ぶ【うかぶ】
、泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
、泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
juice, sap
2.
soup, broth
noun
3.
(dipping) sauce(only relevant for つゆ)
Other readings:
液【しる】
、液【つゆ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》
adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes
adverb
2.
tentatively, for the time being
3.
just in case
4.
once
Other readings:
一往【いちおう】
noun
1.
existence or nonexistence, presence or absence
2.
consent or refusal, yes or no
Other readings:
有無【ゆうむ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
、ひとまず《一まず》
、ひとまず《ひと先ず》
、ひとまず《一と先ず》
noun
•
paddy field, farm
All readings:
田んぼ【たんぼ】
、田圃【たんぼ】[1]
、田圃【でんぽ】[1][2]
、田圃【でんぼ】[1][2]
、田ぼ【たんぼ】
、田ぼ【でんぼ】[2]
、田畝【でんぽ】[2]
、田畝【でんぼ】[2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier
See also:内閣総理大臣
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
failure (in an examination), failing to advance (to the next year)
2.
falling short of the standard, not making the grade
noun
•
chest of drawers, bureau, cabinet, tansu, dresser(usually kana)
Other readings:
たんす《簞笥》[1]
、タンス
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to write, to publish
Other readings:
著わす【あらわす】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
noun
•
eldest daughter, first-born daughter(may be the only daughter)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to come near, to let someone approach
2.
to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather
3.
to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate
4.
to let someone drop by
5.
to add (numbers)
6.
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
7.
to rely upon for a time, to depend on
8.
to use as a pretext
9.
to put aside
10.
to press, to push, to force
11.
to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun
1.
container, case, receptacle
2.
Other readings:
容れ物【いれもの】
、入物【いれもの】[1]
、容物【いれもの】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
expression
•
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
、お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
、御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
、御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
、お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
、お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
、お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
、お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
、お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be profitable, to yield a profit
adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
•
each, individual(usually kana)
Other readings:
めいめい《銘銘》
noun
•
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Other readings:
刺し身【さしみ】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be placed on, to be set on, to be piled on, to be loaded on
See also:乗る (のる)
2.
to appear (in print), to be mentioned, to be recorded, to be reported, to be given
Common word
adjective
•
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to float
2.
to become merry, to be cheerful
See also:浮かぬ顔
3.
to become loose, to become unsteady
4.
to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place(colloquialism)
5.
to be frivolous, to be uncertain
6.
to have (time, money, etc.) left over, to be saved (e.g. money)
7.
to have no basis, to be unreliable
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)(usually kana)
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight(usually kana)
adjective
1.
suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy
2.
doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible
3.
untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
4.
strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny
5.
ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain
6.
suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
7.
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to apply (a rule), to be applicable, to come under (a category), to fulfill, to hold true
Other readings:
当て嵌まる【あてはまる】
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