Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
•
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist
adjective
1.
soft, tender, pliant, supple, limber, limp
2.
gentle, mild, mellow
3.
informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
All readings:
柔らかい【やわらかい】
、軟らかい【やわらかい】
、柔かい【やわらかい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge
noun, no-adjective
•
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
Other readings:
規準【きじゅん】
noun
•
soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
Other readings:
ひとり言【ひとりごと】
、独りごと【ひとりごと】
、一人言【ひとりごと】
、一人ごと【ひとりごと】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, evolution, progressing, unfolding, (plot) twist
2.
expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up
3.
expansion(mathematics)
4.
extraction (e.g. files), decompression, unpacking(computer term)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
2.
to be set back (e.g. from a road)
3.
to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
Other readings:
引っこむ【ひっこむ】
adjective
•
youthful, young, young-looking
Other readings:
若若しい【わかわかしい】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)(usu. 匂う)
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)(usu. 臭う)
3.
to glow, to be bright
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
Other readings:
臭う【におう】
adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless
noun
1.
ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb
2.
no-adjective, noun
3.
upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Other readings:
登り【のぼり】
、昇り【のぼり】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lean against, to lean on, to recline on(usually kana)
2.
to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested(usually kana)
Other readings:
もたれる《靠れる》
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
(mountain) pass, ridge, peak
noun
2.
peak (e.g. of summer), worst (e.g. of an illness), crisis, critical point, most difficult part
adverb
1.
very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
extreme, excessive, great many, large number of(usually kana)
3.
splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense(usually kana)
4.
exaggerated(usually kana)
Other readings:
たいそう《大そう》
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
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】
Godan-ru verb
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to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
noun
1.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
2.
audience
puroguramu
Common word
noun
1.
program (of events, music, etc.), programme
2.
program (booklet), brochure, pamphlet
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
(computer) program, programming(computer term)
adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
、固い【かたい】
、堅い【かたい】
、緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
modesty, humility, being humble
Other readings:
謙そん【けんそん】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt, to thaw, to fuse(熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow)
2.
to dissolve
Other readings:
融ける【とける】
、解ける【とける】
、熔ける【とける】
、鎔ける【とける】
noun
•
sunlight, rays of the Sun
All readings:
日差し【ひざし】
、陽射し【ひざし】
、日射し【ひざし】
、陽差し【ひざし】
、日ざし【ひざし】
、陽ざし【ひざし】
、日差【ひざし】
、陽射【ひざし】
adjective
1.
trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing(usually kana)
2.
stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly(usually kana)
sorenanoni
conjunction
•
and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that
adjective
•
bothersome, tiresome, bother to do(usually kana)
All readings:
めんどくさい《面倒くさい》
、めんどくさい《面倒臭い》
、めんどうくさい《面倒くさい》
、めんどうくさい《面倒臭い》
noun
1.
washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
2.
restroom, lavatory, toilet
See also:お手洗い
3.
hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
Other readings:
手洗【てあらい】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by
Other readings:
憬れる【あこがれる】
、憧憬れる【あこがれる】
shiizun
Common word
noun
1.
season (period in which regulated games are played)(sports term)
2.
season (division of the year)
3.
season (of a TV show, etc.)
4.
season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
noun
•
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
、しゃじ《匙》
、しゃじ《匕》
、かい《匙》[1]
、かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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