Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adverb, no-adjective
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originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
、もともと《元元》
、もともと《本本》
na-adjective, noun
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carefree, optimistic, careless, reckless, heedless, happy-go-lucky, easygoing, thoughtless(usually kana)
Other readings:
のんき《暢気》[1]
、のんき《暖気》
、のんき《のん気》
、ノンキ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
purasuchikku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
•
plastic
Other readings:
プラスティック
、プラッチック[1]
、プラチック[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adverbial noun, noun
1.
weekday, ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)
noun
2.
kanji radical 73(only relevant for ひらび)
Other readings:
平日【ひらび】
noun
1.
young child, toddler
2.
child over 1 but not yet of school age(law term)
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》
expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
All readings:
初めに【はじめに】
、始めに【はじめに】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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stock-farming, livestock farming, cattle breeding
noun, auxillary suru verb
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hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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revision, amendment, alteration
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
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dented, to be indented, to yield, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in
2.
to be beaten, to be overwhelmed, to yield, to give in, to give up
3.
to be disheartened, to feel down, to feel depressed(colloquialism)
4.
to suffer a loss, to lose
Other readings:
ヘコむ
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
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to hate, to detest
Other readings:
悪む【にくむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
noun
2.
interpreter
noun, auxillary suru verb
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stopping (of a train, car, etc.), stop
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to increase, to add to, to augment
Other readings:
殖やす【ふやす】
adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion
Common word
expression, adverb
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perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high class, high grade
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
high rank, seniority
noun
•
rainbow
Other readings:
霓【にじ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing
2.
starting line, scratch
3.
determination
4.
stepping over the edge of the ring(sumo term)
Other readings:
踏切り【ふみきり】
、踏み切り【ふみきり】
、踏み切【ふみきり】
noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
Other readings:
取消す【とりけす】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to comfort, to console, to amuse
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
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