Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious(usually kana)
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつっこい
adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
、目ざす【めざす】
noun
1.
marks, points, score, grade, runs (baseball)
2.
number of items, number of articles
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
Other readings:
さかのぼる《溯る》
、さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
、さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
abstract
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip up(only relevant for 裂く)
2.
to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3.
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)(only relevant for 裂く)
4.
to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something(only relevant for 割く)
5.
Other readings:
割く【さく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal
2.
applied
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
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into(usually kana)
2.
to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand)(usually kana)
3.
to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶっつける《打っ付ける》
、ぶちつける《打付ける》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught in, to be stuck in
2.
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit, to be delayed, to take time
3.
to get mixed up in (trouble), to get entangled in (a problem), to be involved with
4.
to fall for (a trick), to be deceived, to be cheated
5.
to be on one's mind, to worry one, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy
6.
to be obstructed, to be hindered
7.
to splash
All readings:
引っかかる【ひっかかる】
、引っ掛かる【ひっかかる】
、引っ掛る【ひっかかる】
noun
1.
accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder
2.
fault, defect
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
Other readings:
かじる《噛る》
、かじる《囓る》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to print
2.
to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
Other readings:
摺る【する】
adverb
•
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
、だいぶん《大分》
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】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
dizziness, giddiness, vertigo(usually kana)
Other readings:
めまい《眩暈》
、めまい《目まい》
、めまい《目眩い》[1]
、げんうん《眩暈》
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
likes and dislikes, pickiness (about food), choosiness, fussiness, tastes, preferences
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry
noun, no-adjective
•
grey, gray, ashen
Other readings:
灰色【かいしょく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
All readings:
勤める【つとめる】
、務める【つとめる】
noun
•
foot (of a mountain or hill), bottom, base(usually kana)
Other readings:
ふもと《梺》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
epuron
Common word
adjective
1.
trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing(usually kana)
2.
stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly(usually kana)
noun
•
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)
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
1.
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
All readings:
ご馳走【ごちそう】
、御馳走【ごちそう】
noun
1.
literature
2.
the arts, art and literature, liberal arts
Other readings:
文藝【ぶんげい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage
noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
All readings:
箇所【かしょ】
、個所【かしょ】
、カ所【かしょ】
、ヶ所【かしょ】
、か所【かしょ】
、ヵ所【かしょ】
、ケ所【かしょ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】
noun, no-adjective
•
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
All readings:
基準【きじゅん】
、規準【きじゅん】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
See also:手を挙げる
2.
to do up (one's hair)
See also:髪を上げる
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
See also:声を上げる
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
See also:申し上げる
All readings:
上げる【あげる】
、挙げる【あげる】
、揚げる【あげる】
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
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