Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
See also:姓 (かばね)
Other readings:
姓【しょう】[1]
、姓【そう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
adjective
•
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)
noun
•
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier
See also:内閣総理大臣
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to knit, to plait, to braid
2.
to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit
pikapika
Common word
to-adverb, adverb, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
with a glitter, with a sparkle(onomatopia)(ピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
brand new, shiny and new(onomatopia)
All readings:
ピカピカ
、ぴかぴか
、ピッカピカ
、ぴっかぴか
、ビカビカ
、びかびか
Common word
adverb
•
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
Other readings:
何時の間にか【いつのまにか】
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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
making a round trip, going and returning, coming and going
2.
3.
correspondence, exchanging (letters)
4.
socializing, visiting one another
daiyaru
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Other readings:
ダイアル
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
omission, abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement
See also:省略符号 (しょうりゃくふごう)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
All readings:
止まる【とまる】
、留まる【とまる】
、停まる【とまる】
、駐まる【とまる】
、止る【とまる】
、留る【とまる】
Common word
adverb, no-adjective
•
as ever, as usual, the same, still
Other readings:
相変らず【あいかわらず】
、あい変らず【あいかわらず】
、あい変わらず【あいかわらず】
noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
Other readings:
ねじ《捻子》
、ねじ《捩子》
、ねじ《螺旋》
、らし《螺子》
、ネジ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】
noun
•
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
厭がる【いやがる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)(usually kana)
2.
to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)(usually kana)
3.
to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled(usually kana)
conjunction, adverbial noun
1.
in addition, furthermore
2.
above (which), on top of (which)
Other readings:
其の上【そのうえ】
noun
1.
crevice, crack, gap, opening, clearance
2.
spare moment, interval, break, pause, spare time
3.
chink (in one's armor, armour), unpreparedness, carelessness
Other readings:
すき間【すきま】
、透き間【すきま】
、透間【すきま】
、隙き間【すきま】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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