Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to come near, to let someone approach
2.
to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather
3.
to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate
4.
to let someone drop by
5.
to add (numbers)
6.
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
7.
to rely upon for a time, to depend on
8.
to use as a pretext
9.
to put aside
10.
to press, to push, to force
11.
to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun
•
receiving, receipt
All readings:
受取り【うけとり】
、受け取り【うけとり】
、受取【うけとり】
、受け取【うけとり】
、請け取り【うけとり】
、請取り【うけとり】
、請取【うけとり】
、請け取【うけとり】
adverb
•
somehow or other, for some reason or another, without knowing why(usually kana)
Other readings:
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》
noun
1.
China and Japan
2.
Chinese and Japanese (languages)
3.
dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds, kanji dictionary(abbreviation)
See also:漢和辞典
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
presumption, assumption
2.
estimation
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
2.
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3.
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
4.
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
See also:清音
All readings:
澄む【すむ】
、清む【すむ】
Common word
adjective
•
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish
2.
to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest
3.
to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
direct line, direct communication, connecting directly, through service, nonstop service
noun
2.
crown, diadem, coronet
3.
top kanji radical(only relevant for かんむり)
4.
taru-adjective, to-adverb
5.
best, peerless, first(only relevant for かん)
noun
6.
name, title, named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.(only relevant for かんむり)
Other readings:
冠【かん】
、冠【かむり】
、冠【かんぶり】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
Other readings:
惘れる【あきれる】
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be sold out
Other readings:
売切れる【うりきれる】
noun
•
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be placed on, to be set on, to be piled on, to be loaded on
See also:乗る (のる)
2.
to appear (in print), to be mentioned, to be recorded, to be reported, to be given
sotto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
softly, gently, quietly(onomatopia)
2.
auxillary suru verb
3.
to leave alone, to leave as it is(onomatopia)
All readings:
そっと
、そうっと
、そおっと
、そーっと
noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
Other readings:
デムパ
、デンパ
noun
1.
resentment, grudge, malice, bitterness
2.
matter for regret, regret(esp. 憾み)
Other readings:
憾み【うらみ】
、怨み【うらみ】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to well (up), to gush forth (of water), to spring out, to surge
2.
to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.)
3.
to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.)
4.
to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Other readings:
涌く【わく】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to steam (food, towel, etc.)
See also:蒸かす
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be hot and humid, to be sultry
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)
adjective
1.
soft, tender, pliant, supple, limber, limp
2.
gentle, mild, mellow
3.
informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
All readings:
柔らかい【やわらかい】
、軟らかい【やわらかい】
、柔かい【やわらかい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
expression, adjective
1.
there's no (other) way
2.
cannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable, (there's) nothing one can do, having no choice
3.
it's no use (doing), pointless, useless, no good, insufficient, not enough(oft. as 〜てもしょうがない)
4.
hopeless (person), annoying, troublesome, awful
5.
cannot stand it, unbearable, cannot help (doing, feeling), dying (to do)(as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない)
Other readings:
仕様がない【しようがない】
、しようが無い【しようがない】
、仕様が無い【しょうがない】
、仕様が無い【しようがない】
、しょうが無い【しょうがない】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
、はめる《篏める》[1]
、はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
bakku
Common word
noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、浸ける【つける】
adverb, to-adverb
1.
indiscriminately, blindly, at random, recklessly, thoughtlessly, excessively, profusely(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
indiscriminate, random, excessive(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put clothes on (someone)
2.
to plate, to gild, to veneer
3.
to accuse (of some crime), to give (a bad name)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
each time, always, often
2.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
All readings:
止まる【とまる】
、留まる【とまる】
、停まる【とまる】
、駐まる【とまる】
、止る【とまる】
、留る【とまる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow(usually kana)
2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Other readings:
こぼれる《溢れる》
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to spill, to drop, to shed (tears)(usually kana)
2.
to grumble, to complain(usually kana)
3.
to let one's feelings show(usually kana)
Other readings:
こぼす《溢す》
、こぼす《翻す》
noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ
Common word
expression, adverb
•
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)
noun
•
honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language(linguistics)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
disinfection, sterilization, sterilisation
adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
originally, primarily
2.
essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself
no-adjective, adverbial noun
3.
proper, rightful, legal, normal
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to overflow, to brim over, to flood(usually kana)
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