Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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        Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
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to creep, to crawl
See also:爬行
Other readings:
                匍う【はう】
、延う【はう】
、爬う【はう】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate
noun
1.
infancy
na-adjective, noun
2.
childish, infantile, immature, primitive
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to roll, to tumble
2.
to fall over, to roll over
3.
to lie down
4.
to be scattered about, to be lying around
5.
(of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out
6.
to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
                先ほど【さきほど】
、先程【さきほど】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breaking up (e.g. meeting), dispersing (e.g. crowd)
2.
dissolving (company, organization, etc.), liquidating, disbanding
3.
dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
                詫る【わびる】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
2.
restroom, lavatory, toilet
See also:お手洗い
3.
hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
Other readings:
                手洗【てあらい】
                Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)
2.
to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose
3.
to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch
4.
to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke)
5.
to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.)
6.
to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt)
Other readings:
                挿む【はさむ】
、挾む【はさむ】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
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
adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
Other readings:
                まもなく《間も無く》
                noun, no-adjective
1.
outside (e.g. of a building), exterior
2.
outside (of a group, company, etc.), outside world
conjunction, adverbial noun
1.
in addition, furthermore
2.
above (which), on top of (which)
Other readings:
                其の上【そのうえ】
                adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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middle of a month, second third of a month, 11th to 20th day of a month
noun
1.
circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of
2.
(computer) peripheral(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
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not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
See also:無沙汰
Other readings:
                御無沙汰【ごぶさた】
、ご不沙汰【ごぶさた】
、御不沙汰【ごぶさた】
                na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
                まっ白【まっしろ】
、真白【まっしろ】
、真白【ましろ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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dizziness, giddiness, vertigo(usually kana)
Other readings:
                めまい《眩暈》
、めまい《目まい》
、めまい《目眩い》[1]
、げんうん《眩暈》
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
masuku
                    Common word
noun
1.
(face) mask
2.
(facial) features, looks
3.
mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
no-adjective, noun
1.
first, foremost, number one
2.
most important
3.
best, greatest, most
adverb
4.
above all, besides, in any case, to begin with
Other readings:
                第1【だいいち】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
kossori
                    Common word
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew(usually kana)
2.
to distribute (handbills, etc.), to spread (rumours, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to give the slip, to throw off, to shake off, to lose(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
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having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
                心当り【こころあたり】
、心あたり【こころあたり】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside
2.
to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)
3.
to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear
Other readings:
                貯える【たくわえる】
                adjective
1.
dull (e.g. a knife), blunt
2.
thickheaded, obtuse, stupid
3.
dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
4.
slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic
5.
insensitive, dull (e.g. reflexes), unperceptive, unfeeling
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harvest, to reap
2.
to take in, to gather in
3.
to adopt (e.g. idea), to accept (e.g. advice), to introduce, to borrow (e.g. word)
Other readings:
                採り入れる【とりいれる】
、取入れる【とりいれる】
、取りいれる【とりいれる】
                adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
                もったいない《勿体無い》
、もったいない《物体ない》
、もったいない《物体無い》
                Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass by one another
2.
to miss meeting each other, to miss each other
3.
to disagree
Other readings:
                擦れ違う【すれちがう】
                noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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reduction, curtailment
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
confident, assured, self-assured, firm, strong, cocksure
2.
bullish (e.g. market)
See also:弱気 (よわき)
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