Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
generally, in the main, briefly (look over, explain, etc.), roughly, more or less
noun
2.
(more or less) everything, all parts, bit of everything, whole process
no-adjective
3.
ordinary, usual, average, common(usu. in the negative)
noun
4.
one method
adjective
1.
envious, jealous(usually kana)
2.
enviable (position, etc.)(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
All readings:
越す【こす】
、超す【こす】
noun
1.
accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder
2.
fault, defect
sorenanoni
conjunction
•
and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that
noun
1.
tail (animal)
2.
tail end, tip
Other readings:
尻尾【しりお】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
Other readings:
盟う【ちかう】
furii
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》
noun
•
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dental brushing, brushing one's teeth
noun
2.
dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder
Other readings:
歯磨【はみがき】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】
noun
1.
God, god(honorific language)
2.
ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
Other readings:
神さま【かみさま】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
詫る【わびる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
beauty, good figure, (beautiful) appearance, (beautiful) features
2.
beautification, beauty treatment, beauty culture, cosmetics
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn
2.
to burn with (emotion, feeling), to be fired up
Other readings:
燃す【もやす】
、燃す【もす】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to beat, to attack (an enemy), to do away with, to finish off(usually kana)
Other readings:
やっつける《遣っつける》
、やっつける《やっ付ける》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
conclusion, decision, judgement, declaration
noun
2.
affirmative(linguistics)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to approach, to draw near
Other readings:
近よる【ちかよる】
noun
1.
sneeze(usually kana)
expression
2.
spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death(idiom , usually kana)(only relevant for くさめ)
Other readings:
くしゃみ《嚔》
、くさめ《嚏》
、くさめ《嚔》
、くっさめ《嚏》
、くっさめ《嚔》
、クシャミ
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to be negligent in doing something, to shirk, to be off one's guard
See also:怠ける
masuku
Common word
noun
1.
(face) mask
2.
(facial) features, looks
3.
mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion
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)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autumn colours, fall colors, leaves changing color (colour)
2.
leaves turning red, red leaves(only relevant for 紅葉 and こうよう)
3.
leaves turning yellow, yellow leaves(only relevant for 黄葉 and こうよう)
noun
4.
5.
venison(colloquialism)(only relevant for もみじ)
6.
layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
See also:紅葉襲
Other readings:
紅葉【もみじ】
、黄葉【こうよう】
、黄葉【もみじ】
、椛【もみじ】
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
私立【わたくしりつ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
All readings:
乗り換え【のりかえ】
、乗換【のりかえ】
、乗換え【のりかえ】
、乗りかえ【のりかえ】
、乗り替え【のりかえ】
、乗替え【のりかえ】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rub, to crumple(usually kana)
2.
to massage(usually kana)
3.
to argue, to have a heated discussion(usually kana)
4.
to train, to coach(usually kana)
5.
to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock(usually kana)
6.
to have various experiences (out in the world)(usually kana)(as もまれる)
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】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to scatter around, to leave untidy
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
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