Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cool down, to get cold
2.
to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane
3.
to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed
noun
•
kettle(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかん《薬罐》[1]
、やかん《薬鑵》[1]
、やかん《藥罐》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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
noun
1.
young child, toddler
2.
child over 1 but not yet of school age(law term)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to repay, to pay back, to refund, to reimburse
Other readings:
払戻す【はらいもどす】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
All readings:
勤める【つとめる】
、務める【つとめる】
Common word
adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)
to-adverb, adverb
1.
more, much more, still more, all the more
noun
2.
step, rung, level, rank
3.
paragraph, passage
4.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
All readings:
とどまる《止まる》
、とどまる《留まる》
、とどまる《停まる》
、とどまる《駐まる》
Common word
noun
1.
son (of others), boy, young master(honorific language)
2.
green young man from a well-to-do family, young man innocent of the ways of the world
All readings:
坊ちゃん【ぼっちゃん】
、坊っちゃん【ぼっちゃん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to shout (in anger), to yell
Other readings:
呶鳴る【どなる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
All readings:
越す【こす】
、超す【こす】
noun
•
event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
the same rank, equality
noun
2.
apposition(linguistics)
adjective
•
obedient, docile, quiet(usually kana)
Other readings:
おとなしい《温和しい》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to undo, to untie, to unfasten, to unlace, to unravel, to loosen, to unpack(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation
noun
•
index finger, forefinger
All readings:
人差し指【ひとさしゆび】
、人差指【ひとさしゆび】
、人指し指【ひとさしゆび】
、人さし指【ひとさしゆび】
Common word
adjective
•
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
•
dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure
Common word
expression, adjective
•
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
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
unevenness, roughness, ruggedness, bumpiness
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
inequality, imbalance, unevenness, difference(only relevant for でこぼこ)
Other readings:
凸凹【とつおう】
、凸凹【だくぼく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
existence, being, survival
auxillary suru verb
2.
to exist, to live, to survive
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
union, alliance, combination
noun
2.
RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)(abbr of 日本労働組合総連合会)
Other readings:
聯合【れんごう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to come in contact with, to border on, to adjoin, to be adjacent, to be close
2.
to receive (e.g. visitor), to attend to, to serve, to take care of, to look after, to act towards, to deal with, to see
3.
to receive (news), to get, to hear
4.
to encounter, to come across
5.
to be tangent to(mathematics)
suru verb (special), transitive verb
6.
to make touch, to bring into contact with, to bring adjacent to, to bring close, to connect
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