Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
zero (points, marks), no marks
2.
zero (of a function), root(mathematics)
3.
zero degrees (Celsius), freezing point
See also:零度
Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
All readings:
浮かぶ【うかぶ】
、浮ぶ【うかぶ】
、泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
、泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
、あて名【あてな】
daiyaru
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Other readings:
ダイアル
noun
1.
holiday, day off, absence(polite language)
2.
sleep, rest(honorific language)
expression
3.
Other readings:
御休み【おやすみ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
urine, piss, pee
2.
breaking a contract(colloquialism)
Other readings:
小便【しょんべん】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
Common word
adjective
•
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to stir, to blend
All readings:
混ぜる【まぜる】
、交ぜる【まぜる】
、雑ぜる【まぜる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to demarcate, to delimit, to divide (an area), to mark off, to cut off(esp. 区切る)
2.
to punctuate, to put an end to (e.g. a sentence), to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)(esp. 句切る)
Other readings:
句切る【くぎる】
Common word
expression
•
certainly!(usually kana)(to superiors, customers, etc. upon receiving a request or instructions)
noun
•
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution
adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
、ひとまず《一まず》
、ひとまず《ひと先ず》
、ひとまず《一と先ず》
noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
、おやつ《御八つ》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump, to leap, to prance, to spring up, to bound, to hop
2.
to break up, to close, to come to an end
3.
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)(instead of 撥ねる)
noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular
noun
•
Other readings:
ハンコ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Common word
expression
•
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】
noun
•
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
Other readings:
植え木【うえき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
hostel, dormitory
2.
3.
4.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attending (school, college, etc.), being enrolled, being a student
expression, na-adjective
•
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
、御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
、御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
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
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to knit, to plait, to braid
2.
to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit
noun
1.
pronoun(linguistics)
2.
synonym, classic example, pattern, byword, representative
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
joining a company, getting a job with a company, entering a company
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
厭がる【いやがる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
Other readings:
御参り【おまいり】
noun
1.
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
2.
stringed instrument(archaism)(only relevant for こと)
3.
zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng(only relevant for 箏 and 筝)
Other readings:
箏【こと】
、箏【そう】
、筝【こと】
、筝【そう】
no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing
adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
Other readings:
しみじみ《染み染み》
、しみじみ《沁沁》
、しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
daiyamondo
Common word
noun
1.
diamond (mineral, gemstone)
2.
diamond, infield(baseball term)
3.
diamond (card suit)
Other readings:
ダイアモンド
expression
•
please sit down, please have a seat(usually kana)(and many other meanings of 掛ける)
Other readings:
おかけください《おかけ下さい》
、おかけください《御掛け下さい》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
Other readings:
喩える【たとえる】
、譬える【たとえる】
noun
1.
dwelling, house, residence, address
See also:住居 (じゅうきょ)
noun (suffix), noun
2.
living, life(pronounced ずまい as a suffix)
Other readings:
住い【すまい】
、住居【すまい】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
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