Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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magomago
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
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.)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)
na-adjective, noun
•
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)(usually kana)
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rest, relief, relaxation
Other readings:
休足【きゅうそく】
noun
•
new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating
3.
going and coming back
noun
4.
upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people
5.
first and second volumes
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to chase, to run after, to pursue
See also:追っ掛ける
All readings:
追いかける【おいかける】
、追い掛ける【おいかける】
、追い駆ける【おいかける】
、追掛ける【おいかける】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor, to worship, to hold in esteem
expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
All readings:
初めに【はじめに】
、始めに【はじめに】
noun, na-adjective
•
misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
2.
to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
3.
to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
4.
to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at
5.
to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
6.
to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
7.
to examine (an expression), to study (a face)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
8.
Other readings:
覘く【のぞく】
、窺く【のぞく】
、臨く【のぞく】
adverb
•
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】
noun
•
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
、あて名【あてな】
kabaa
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cover, covering, dust jacket
2.
cover song, cover version
3.
coverage
auxillary suru verb
4.
to compensate for (a loss), to offset (a weakness), to back up
Other readings:
カヴァー
noun
1.
copper (Cu)
2.
Other readings:
銅【あか】
、銅【あかがね】
、赤金【あかがね】
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
na-adjective, noun
•
carefree, optimistic, careless, reckless, heedless, happy-go-lucky, easygoing, thoughtless(usually kana)
Other readings:
のんき《暢気》[1]
、のんき《暖気》
、のんき《のん気》
、ノンキ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
expression
•
(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
Other readings:
おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、おかげさまで《御蔭様で》
no-adjective, noun
•
plural, multiple, several
Other readings:
復数【ふくすう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass by one another
2.
to miss meeting each other, to miss each other
3.
to disagree
Other readings:
擦れ違う【すれちがう】
noun
•
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
単皮【たび】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
discussion, talk, tête-à-tête, conference
Other readings:
話合い【はなしあい】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to prick, to stab
2.
to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike
3.
to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.)
4.
to attack
5.
to brave (the rain, etc.)
Other readings:
衝く【つく】
、撞く【つく】
、捺く【つく】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to dissolve(only relevant for 溶かす and 解かす and 融かす)
2.
to melt(熔かす and 鎔かす are used for metal)
Other readings:
解かす【とかす】
、融かす【とかす】
、熔かす【とかす】
、鎔かす【とかす】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sow, to plant, to seed
2.
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
See also:蒔絵
Other readings:
播く【まく】
suffix, Ichidan verb
1.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features
3.
to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside
4.
to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
5.
to think of the future (as well as the present)
adjective
1.
envious, jealous(usually kana)
2.
enviable (position, etc.)(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arrival in Japan, coming to Japan, visit to Japan
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