Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
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outline, summary, argument(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらすじ《荒筋》
、あらすじ《あら筋》
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
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播く【まく】
adverb
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somehow or other, for some reason or another, without knowing why(usually kana)
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なんとなく《何と無く》
、なにとなく《何となく》
、なにとなく《何と無く》
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be prolonged, to drag on
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長びく【ながびく】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to shout (in anger), to yell
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呶鳴る【どなる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
alternation, change, relief, relay, shift, substitution (sports, etc.), taking turns
All readings:
交代【こうたい】
、交替【こうたい】
noun, noun (suffix)
•
system, organization, organisation, architecture
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to write, to publish
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著わす【あらわす】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)
adjective
1.
sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest(usually kana)
2.
miserly, mean, stingy(usually kana)(only relevant for こすい)
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こすい《狡い》
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
•
rest, break, recreation, recuperation, convalescence
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
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汚す【けがす】
、穢す【けがす】
noun
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joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
All readings:
喜び【よろこび】
、歓び【よろこび】
、慶び【よろこび】
、悦び【よろこび】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
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こらえる《怺える》
、こたえる《堪える》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl(only relevant for 曲げる)
2.
to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant(only relevant for 曲げる)
3.
to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert
4.
to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks)
5.
to pawn
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枉げる【まげる】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (e.g. car), to overtake
See also:追い抜く (おいぬく)
2.
to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance
See also:追い抜く (おいぬく)
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追越す【おいこす】
、追いこす【おいこす】
noun
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lost property, something dropped and left behind
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落とし物【おとしもの】
、落し物【おとしもの】
sarariiman
Common word
noun
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office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Other readings:
サラーリーマン[1]
、サラリマン[1]
、サラーリマン[1]
、サラリー・マン[1]
、サラーリー・マン[1]
、サラリ・マン[1]
、サラーリ・マン[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adverb
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considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
、だいぶん《大分》
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand, to rise, to stand up(only relevant for 立つ)
2.
to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)(only relevant for 立つ)
3.
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)(usu. 発つ)
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立つ【たつ】
、発つ【たつ】
noun
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soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
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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】
ranchi
Common word
noun
1.
lunch
2.
(Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set
3.
launch (boat), motorboat
See also:ローンチ
4.
ranch
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
詫る【わびる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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)
adjective
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dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic
Common word
expression, adverb
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perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that)
2.
to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on
3.
to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obsessively
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思いこむ【おもいこむ】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
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to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
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むく《剝く》
noun, auxillary suru verb
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joining a company, getting a job with a company, entering a company
rekurieeshon
Common word
noun
1.
recreation
2.
re-creation(only relevant for リクリエーション and リクリェーション)
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レクリェーション
、リクリエーション
、リクリェーション
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip up(only relevant for 裂く)
2.
to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3.
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)(only relevant for 裂く)
4.
to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something(only relevant for 割く)
5.
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割く【さく】
noun
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hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》
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