Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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        noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
1.
feeling obliged, being grateful, being thankful, being sorry, being ashamed(sometimes used to prefix a request)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
shrinking back in fear(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
self-study, teaching oneself
2.
studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent(only relevant for 自習)
Other readings:
                自修【じしゅう】
                na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
vertical
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
perpendicular
noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
Other readings:
                鉄炮【てっぽう】
                furii
                    Common word
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)
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】
                no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing
noun, auxillary suru verb
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subtraction(mathematics)
All readings:
                引き算【ひきざん】
、引算【ひきざん】
                Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
2.
to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
3.
to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
4.
to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at
5.
to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
6.
to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
7.
to examine (an expression), to study (a face)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
8.
Other readings:
                覘く【のぞく】
、窺く【のぞく】
、臨く【のぞく】
                Common word
expression, adjective
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cannot be helped, unavoidable
Other readings:
                止むを得ない【やむをえない】
、已むを得ない【やむをえない】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
formation, establishment, materialization, coming into existence
2.
conclusion (e.g. of a deal), reaching (e.g. an agreement), approval, completion, closing, enacting, arrangement
3.
being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.), holding, applying
na-adjective, noun
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impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
noun
•
        
strong point, merit, virtue, advantage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
        
photography (still or motion), photographing, filming, shooting, (video) recording
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crossing, intersection
2.
(genetic) crossing over(biology term)
Other readings:
                交叉【こうさ】
                noun
1.
marks, points, score, grade, runs (baseball)
2.
number of items, number of articles
noun
1.
lighthouse
2.
old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
Other readings:
                燈台【とうだい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
holiday, day off, absence(polite language)
2.
sleep, rest(honorific language)
expression
3.
Other readings:
                御休み【おやすみ】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
All readings:
                引っ越し【ひっこし】
、引越【ひっこし】[1]
、引越し【ひっこし】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
adverb, pronoun
1.
this and that, this or that, one thing or another, this way and that(usually kana)
adverb
2.
around, about, round about, roughly, nearly, almost(usually kana)(only relevant for かれこれ)
Other readings:
                あれこれ《彼是》
、かれこれ《彼此》
、ひし《彼此》
、アレコレ
                adverb
1.
very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
extreme, excessive, great many, large number of(usually kana)
3.
splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense(usually kana)
4.
exaggerated(usually kana)
Other readings:
                たいそう《大そう》
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to roll
2.
to turn over, to tip over, to throw down
3.
to leave
4.
to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to destroy, to demolish, to pull down, to tear down, to level
2.
to disturb, to put into disorder, to throw off balance, to make shaky
3.
to relax (one's pose), to make oneself at ease
4.
to break (a bill), to change, to make change(oft. 札を崩す, etc.)
5.
to write in cursive style, to write in running style(oft. as 字を崩す)
6.
to break into a smile, to let off a smile(as 顔を崩す, etc.)
7.
to lower (a price)
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
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