Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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meetaa
Common word
adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)
noun
•
razor(usually kana)
Other readings:
かみすり《剃刀》[1]
、そり《剃刀》[1]
、カミソリ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
2.
audience
noun, no-adjective
•
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years
pataan
Common word
noun
1.
pattern
2.
behavioural pattern, behavioral pattern, predictability, force of habit
See also:ワンパターン
Other readings:
パタン
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving, relocation, change of address
2.
transfer (of deeds, property, etc.), demise
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards
Other readings:
怨む【うらむ】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
juice, sap
2.
soup, broth
noun
3.
(dipping) sauce(only relevant for つゆ)
Other readings:
液【しる】
、液【つゆ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
こさえる《拵える》
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dive (into or under water)
2.
to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under
3.
to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground
See also:地下に潜る
Other readings:
潜る【むぐる】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
too many, too much, excessive, superfluous, superabundant, extra, spare, surplus(often as 余計に)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, otiose
adverb
3.
abundantly, excessively, needlessly, all the more
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
See also:手を挙げる
2.
to do up (one's hair)
See also:髪を上げる
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
See also:声を上げる
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
See also:申し上げる
All readings:
上げる【あげる】
、挙げる【あげる】
、揚げる【あげる】
kaabu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
curve, turn, bend
noun
2.
curveball, curve ball(baseball term)
3.
(wine) cellar
noun
•
Other readings:
カタカナ
noun
•
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
、しゃじ《匙》
、しゃじ《匕》
、かい《匙》[1]
、かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
marks, points, score, grade, runs (baseball)
2.
number of items, number of articles
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way(usually kana)
2.
to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede(only relevant for のく)
Other readings:
のく《退く》
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, auxillary suru verb
•
stock-farming, livestock farming, cattle breeding
noun
1.
pay, salary, wages
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
allowance, grant, supply, providing with
noun
1.
tatami room, tatami mat room, formal Japanese room
2.
dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Other readings:
坐敷【ざしき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
baketsu
Common word
noun
1.
bucket, pail(バケツ sometimes given the ateji 馬穴 and 馬尻)
2.
skip(only relevant for バケット)
Other readings:
バケット
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
noun
1.
academic year, school year
2.
year in school, grade in school
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to scatter around, to leave untidy
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 hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing, to carry
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.), failing to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
Other readings:
不沙汰【ぶさた】
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