Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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sorenanoni
conjunction
•
and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that
adverb
1.
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may(usually kana)
2.
apart from ..., setting ... aside(usually kana)(often as …はともかく)
noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
•
stripe, bar, streak(also formerly written as 島 and 嶋)
noun
1.
geta, Japanese wooden clogs
2.
turn (in set-type proofing), upside-down character(later printed as 〓, resembling the teeth of a geta)
See also:伏せ字 (ふせじ)
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
All readings:
紅葉【こうよう】
、紅葉【もみじ】
、黄葉【こうよう】
、黄葉【もみじ】
、椛【もみじ】
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)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to warm oneself, to sun oneself, to warm up, to get warm
All readings:
温まる【あたたまる】
、温まる【あったまる】
、温まる【ぬくまる】
、暖まる【あたたまる】
、暖まる【あったまる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)
noun
1.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
、そまむぎ《蕎麦》
noun, no-adjective
1.
origin, beginning, genesis
no-adjective, noun
2.
primeval, primordial, primitive
na-adjective, noun
1.
gently sloping, gentle, easy(usually kana)
2.
smooth(usually kana)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification
noun
1.
outward appearance
no-adjective
2.
apparent
All readings:
見かけ【みかけ】
、見掛け【みかけ】
adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
•
each, individual(usually kana)
Other readings:
めいめい《銘銘》
expression
•
Other readings:
行って参ります【いってまいります】
、いって参ります【いってまいります】
noun
1.
the number of flat things
2.
win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers(sumo term)
adverb, to-adverb
1.
here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops
noun
2.
dots, spots
Other readings:
点点【てんてん】
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】
noun
1.
circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of
2.
(computer) peripheral(computer term)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to trick, to cheat, to deceive
2.
to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
See also:宥め賺す
Other readings:
瞞す【だます】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, no-adjective
•
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
All readings:
基準【きじゅん】
、規準【きじゅん】
Common word
adverb
•
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance(usually kana)
adjective
1.
trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing(usually kana)
2.
stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly(usually kana)
maamaa
Common word
na-adjective, adverb, interjection
1.
so-so, passable(onomatopia)
interjection
2.
now, now(used to calming somebody down)
3.
my, my(female term)(expression of wonder, surprise, etc.)
noun
1.
equation, formula
2.
method for solving a problem, set way of achieving a particular result
noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
Other readings:
デムパ
、デンパ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside
2.
to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)
3.
to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear
Other readings:
貯える【たくわえる】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)
See also:薫く (たく)
2.
to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)
3.
to use (a camera flash)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet, to encounter, to see(逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance)
2.
to have an accident, to have a bad experience(usually kana)(esp. 遭う when in kanji)
All readings:
会う【あう】
、逢う【あう】
、遭う【あう】
、遇う【あう】
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