Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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expression
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take care of yourself, get well soon, God bless you, bless you
noun
1.
side dish, okazu, side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal(usually kana)
2.
fill, fill-in (drumming)(usually kana, colloquialism, music term)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
3.
material for assisting arousal during masturbation(usually kana, slang)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
Other readings:
おかず《御菜》
、おかず《御数》
、おかず《お数》
、おさい《お菜》
、おさい《御菜》
、オカズ
adverb
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at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
Other readings:
喩える【たとえる】
、譬える【たとえる】
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》
noun
1.
net weight
2.
useful part, actual content
prenominal
3.
real, effective, full
noun
1.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
2.
audience
na-adjective
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rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】
adjective
1.
noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous(usually kana)
2.
much talked of, much-discussed, vexed(usually kana)
3.
strict, severe, stern(usually kana)
4.
particular, fussy, fastidious, fault-finding, carping(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかましい《八釜しい》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
abstract
adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you
See also:済みません
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to separate (by distance, time, etc.), to isolate, to partition, to divide
2.
to interpose, to have between
3.
to alienate, to estrange
Other readings:
距てる【へだてる】
noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ
adverb
1.
more and more, all the more, increasingly(usually kana)
2.
at last, finally, beyond doubt(usually kana)
3.
(at the) last moment, worst possible time(usually kana)
Other readings:
いよいよ《愈々》
、いよいよ《弥々》
、いよいよ《愈愈》
、いよいよ《弥弥》
、イヨイヨ
noun, no-adjective
•
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
Other readings:
中味【なかみ】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
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
noun
•
carpet, rug, runner
Other readings:
絨緞【じゅうたん】
、絨氈【じゅうたん】[1]
、ジュータン
、ジュウタン
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation
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》
adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
、固い【かたい】
、堅い【かたい】
、緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adjective
1.
extreme, incredible, staggering(usually kana)
2.
frightful, ghastly, terrible, horrible, scary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ものすごい《もの凄い》
noun, no-adjective
1.
east and west
2.
Orient and Occident, East and West
expression
3.
Ladies and Gentlemen!, Your attention, please!, roll-up, roll-up(abbreviation)(only relevant for とうざい)
See also:東西東西
Other readings:
東西【ひがしにし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
•
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.), agrochemical, agrichemical
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to whisper, to murmur(usually kana)
2.
to rumor, to rumour(usually kana)(usu. in the passive voice)
Other readings:
ささやく《私語く》
Ichidan verb
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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh(usually kana)
2.
to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank(usually kana)
3.
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around(usually kana)
4.
to neck, to make out(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
•
to beg, to ask, to request, to invite
Other readings:
乞う【こう】
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