Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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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.
infinity, infinitude, eternity
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
infinite, limitless
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications
2.
raising (funds, donations, etc.), collection, subscription, solicitation
3.
flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching
2.
being not much different, being near (age, skill, etc.)
3.
becoming close (i.e. friendly), becoming intimate
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
fall, decline, lowering, deterioration, degradation
noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
•
stripe, bar, streak(also formerly written as 島 and 嶋)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure
2.
to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file)(computer term)
Other readings:
呼びだす【よびだす】
、呼出す【よびだす】
、喚び出す【よびだす】
noun
•
hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》
Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
、討つ【うつ】
、射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
、器械【きかい】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints)
2.
to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed
3.
to state, to insist, to complain
4.
to fart (loudly)(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching, staying at home
noun
2.
caretaker, house-sitter
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind
2.
to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate
3.
to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
4.
to be settled, to be fixed, to have been reached(of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
5.
to harmonize with, to harmonise with, to match, to suit, to fit
6.
to be unobtrusive, to be quiet, to be subdued(usu. used pronominally as 落ち着いた)
See also:落ち着いた (おちついた)
All readings:
落ち着く【おちつく】
、落ちつく【おちつく】
、落着く【おちつく】
、落ち付く【おちつく】
、落付く【おちつく】
noun
1.
sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake
2.
squid ink, octopus ink
3.
carpenter's inking string
See also:墨繩 (すみなわ)
noun
1.
noise (usu. unpleasant)
2.
interference (e.g. radio), static, noise
3.
gossip, irresponsible criticism
Common word
expression
1.
may I come in?(usually kana)
2.
please forgive me, I'm sorry(polite language, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめんください《御免下さい》
、ごめんください《ご免下さい》
、ごめんください《御免ください》
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crossing, intersection
2.
(genetic) crossing over(biology term)
Other readings:
交叉【こうさ】
adverbial noun, noun
1.
weekday, ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)
noun
2.
kanji radical 73(only relevant for ひらび)
Other readings:
平日【ひらび】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arrival in Japan, coming to Japan, visit to Japan
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on
2.
to despise, to look down on
See also:見下す
Other readings:
見おろす【みおろす】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2.
to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up
See also:鼻が詰まる
3.
to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow
4.
5.
to end up, to be settled
See also:詰まる所 (つまるところ)
6.
to become a geminate consonant
See also:促音 (そくおん)
7.
to hit the ball near the handle of the bat(baseball term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag
Other readings:
威張る【えばる】
、意張る【いばる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, no-adjective
•
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
、心あたり【こころあたり】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
All readings:
炒る【いる】
、煎る【いる】
、熬る【いる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)
noun
•
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution
interjection
1.
thank you (for the meal), that was a delicious meal(usually kana)
2.
thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)(usually kana, humerous)
Other readings:
ごちそうさま《ご馳走さま》
、ごちそうさま《御馳走様》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
procedure, process, proceedings, formalities
Other readings:
手続【てつづき】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be complete, to be all present, to make a full set, to be satisfied (of conditions)
2.
to be equal, to be uniform, to be even, to match, to agree
3.
to gather, to assemble, to be collected
noun
1.
the number of flat things
2.
win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers(sumo term)
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