Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular
dokidoki
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
1.
thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate(onomatopia)
All readings:
ドキドキ
、どきどき
、どきんどきん
、ドキンドキン
sanpuru
Common word
noun
1.
sample, example, specimen
2.
display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
See also:食品サンプル
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.)
Other readings:
始めに【はじめに】
noun
1.
column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard
2.
digit, decade, order of magnitude
noun
•
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
、もちい《餅》[2]
、もちい《餠》[1][2]
、かちん《餅》[2]
、かちん《餠》[1][2]
、あも《餅》[2]
、あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mourn, to lament
2.
to be sorry, to regret, to repent
Other readings:
悔む【くやむ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cool down, to get cold
2.
to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane
3.
to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to comfort, to console, to amuse
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to threaten, to menace, to intimidate
See also:脅す (おどす)
2.
to startle, to frighten, to scare
Other readings:
嚇かす【おどかす】
、威かす【おどかす】
adverb
1.
2.
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
See also:矢張り (やはり)
4.
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
speech, expression, wording, language
Other readings:
言葉使い【ことばづかい】
、言葉づかい【ことばづかい】
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)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
All readings:
一昨年【おととし】
、一昨年【いっさくねん】
、おと年【おととし】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
All readings:
備える【そなえる】
、具える【そなえる】
noun
•
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion(usually kana)
Other readings:
きっかけ《切掛け》
、きっかけ《切っかけ》
、きっかけ《切掛》
、きっかけ《切っ掛》
、きっかけ《切かけ》
、キッカケ
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2.
to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up
See also:鼻が詰まる
3.
to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow
4.
5.
to end up, to be settled
See also:詰まる所 (つまるところ)
6.
to become a geminate consonant
See also:促音 (そくおん)
7.
to hit the ball near the handle of the bat(baseball term)
noun
•
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along
na-adjective, noun
1.
obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
2.
honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】
interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
、万才【ばんざい】
、万才【ばんぜい】
、バンザイ
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
2.
to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)(usu. 締め切る)
Other readings:
閉め切る【しめきる】
、〆切る【しめきる】
、閉切る【しめきる】
、締切る【しめきる】
Common word
adverb
1.
sincerely, earnestly(usually kana)
2.
repeatedly, over and over, again and again(usually kana)
Other readings:
くれぐれも《呉々も》
、くれぐれも《呉呉も》
Common word
adverb
1.
with all one's strength, with all one's heart, to the utmost
See also:思い切り (おもいきり)
noun
2.
resolution, decisiveness
See also:思い切り (おもいきり)
All readings:
思いっきり【おもいっきり】
、思いっ切り【おもいっきり】
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