Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to detain, to check, to restrain
Other readings:
引止める【ひきとめる】[1]
、引き留める【ひきとめる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb, no-adjective
•
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
、いきなり《行き成》[1]
、いきなり《行成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行き成り》
、ゆきなり《行成り》
、ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective
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negative, passive, half-hearted, unmotivated
adverb
1.
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
、おおよそ《凡そ》
、おおよそ《凡》
noun
1.
ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.)
2.
foundation (building, etc.), base
3.
constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
Other readings:
地盤【ちばん】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt, to thaw, to fuse(熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow)
2.
to dissolve
Other readings:
融ける【とける】
、解ける【とける】
、熔ける【とける】
、鎔ける【とける】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to be negligent in doing something, to shirk, to be off one's guard
See also:怠ける
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
、目ざす【めざす】
adverb, no-adjective
•
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
、もともと《元元》
、もともと《本本》
adjective
•
vexing, annoying, frustrating, regrettable, mortifying
Other readings:
口惜しい【くやしい】
、口惜しい【くちおしい】
、悔やしい【くやしい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to pour (sake), to serve, to drink together
See also:汲む (くむ)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
negligence, carelessness, inattention, unpreparedness
adjective
1.
sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest(usually kana)
2.
miserly, mean, stingy(usually kana)(only relevant for こすい)
Other readings:
こすい《狡い》
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
advance arrangements, preparatory meeting, briefing session
2.
overlap (of a coat, etc.)
3.
making something match exactly(archaism)
Other readings:
打ち合せ【うちあわせ】
、打合せ【うちあわせ】
、打合わせ【うちあわせ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink
2.
to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle
3.
to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)
noun
1.
public square, square, plaza, piazza, forum
2.
open space, clearing
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》
expression
•
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you, greeting used when entering someone's home
Other readings:
御邪魔します【おじゃまします】
adverb
•
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
、だいぶん《大分》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to heap up, to stack up, to put on top of another
2.
to repeat many times over, to go through repeatedly, to accumulate
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
、延ばす【のばす】
adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fan
2.
to incite, to instigate
Other readings:
煽ぐ【あおぐ】
noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to trip (over), to stumble(usually kana)
2.
to fail, to suffer a setback(usually kana)
Other readings:
つまづく《躓く》
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
popular use, circulation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to pass as, to pass for
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to take, to catch, to capture
Other readings:
獲る【とる】
noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to collapse, to crumble
2.
to get out of shape, to lose one's shape, to become disorganized, to become untidy
3.
to break down, to be thrown into disarray
4.
to crash (stock market), to slump, to decline
5.
to break money into small change
6.
to turn bad (e.g. weather), to change for the worse, to deteriorate
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