Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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no-adjective, noun
1.
first-class, top grade, foremost, top-notch, leading
2.
characteristic, peculiar, unique
noun
3.
school (e.g. of a performance art)
4.
one flag, one banner, one streamer(also written as 一旒)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
juice, sap
2.
soup, broth
noun
3.
(dipping) sauce(only relevant for つゆ)
Other readings:
液【しる】
、液【つゆ】
noun, no-adjective
•
intimate friend, close friend, bosom buddy, chum
Other readings:
仲好し【なかよし】
、仲よし【なかよし】
、仲好【なかよし】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth)
2.
to stand in the way, to obstruct
3.
to occupy, to fill up, to take up
4.
to perform one's role, to do one's duty
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to feel depressed, to be in low spirits, to mope
See also:鬱ぐ (ふさぐ)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
All readings:
一昨年【おととし】
、一昨年【いっさくねん】
、おと年【おととし】
noun
•
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
単皮【たび】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to increase, to add to, to augment
Other readings:
殖やす【ふやす】
noun
1.
top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating
3.
going and coming back
noun
4.
upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people
5.
first and second volumes
noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】
Common word
adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)
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.
hostel, dormitory
2.
3.
4.
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
•
underwear, underclothes, lingerie, chemise, singlet
Other readings:
膚着【はだぎ】
、肌衣【はだぎ】
、肌衣【はだぎぬ】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shave (wood, leather, etc.), to sharpen (e.g. pencil), to plane, to whittle, to pare, to scrape off, to erode
2.
to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.), to curtail, to reduce
3.
to delete, to erase, to remove, to cross out, to strike out
adjective
1.
pale, pallid
2.
bluish-white
Other readings:
蒼白い【あおじろい】
、青じろい【あおじろい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade, buying and selling, trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs), dealing
noun, no-adjective
•
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】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air
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》
noun
1.
(relative) length
2.
advantages and disadvantages, pluses and minuses, strong and weak points, merits and demerits
Common word
expression
•
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification
noun
1.
tail (animal)
2.
tail end, tip
Other readings:
尻尾【しりお】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious(usually kana)
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつっこい
noun
•
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Other readings:
刺し身【さしみ】
pinku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
pink
2.
erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry), blue, pornographic
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