Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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        Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to screw, to twist(usually kana)
2.
to distort, to parody, to make a pun(esp. もじる)
3.
to torture, to wrest
Other readings:
                ねじる《捻る》
、ねじる《拗る》
、ねじる《捩じる》[1]
、ねじる《捻じる》[1]
、ねじる《拗じる》[1]
、よじる《捩る》
、もじる《捩る》
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun
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sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
See also:寝衣 (しんい)
All readings:
                寝巻き【ねまき】
、寝巻【ねまき】
、寝間着【ねまき】
、寝衣【ねまき】
                Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to detain, to check, to restrain
Other readings:
                引止める【ひきとめる】[1]
、引き留める【ひきとめる】
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)(usually kana)
2.
to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)(usually kana)
3.
to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled(usually kana)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high class, high grade
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
high rank, seniority
noun, auxillary suru verb
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arrival in Japan, coming to Japan, visit to Japan
noun
1.
holiday, day off, absence(polite language)
2.
sleep, rest(honorific language)
expression
3.
Other readings:
                御休み【おやすみ】
                adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
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in a lively way, vividly, freshly, animatedly, actively, energetically
Other readings:
                活き活き【いきいき】
                Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
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to dissolve (paint), to scramble (eggs), to melt (metal, etc.), to mix (water with flour, etc.)
Other readings:
                融く【とく】
、鎔く【とく】[1]
、熔く【とく】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
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procedure, process, proceedings, formalities
Other readings:
                手続【てつづき】
                Common word
noun
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enquiry, inquiry, query, interrogation, ENQ
Other readings:
                問合せ【といあわせ】
、問い合せ【といあわせ】
、問合わせ【といあわせ】
                Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2.
to envelope, to shroud(usu. 巻かれる)
3.
to outflank, to skirt
4.
to link (verse)
See also:付合 (つけあい)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
5.
to move ahead (three hours, etc.), to move up
Other readings:
                捲く【まく】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
                関わる【かかわる】
、係わる【かかわる】
、拘る【かかわる】
、関る【かかわる】
、拘わる【かかわる】
、係る【かかわる】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
                撃つ【うつ】
、討つ【うつ】
、射つ【うつ】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)
See also:薫く (たく)
2.
to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)
3.
to use (a camera flash)
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 comfort, to console, to amuse
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
2.
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
3.
suspension (of payment, licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
4.
suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person(archaism)(only relevant for ちょうじ)
Other readings:
                停止【ちょうじ】
                noun, no-adjective
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full house, no vacancy, sold out, standing room only, full (of people), crowded
noun
1.
four corners
2.
crossroads, intersecting street, street corner
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
                厭がる【いやがる】
                adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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        Godan-u verb, transitive verb
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to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
2.
to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)(usu. 締め切る)
Other readings:
                閉め切る【しめきる】
、〆切る【しめきる】
、閉切る【しめきる】
、締切る【しめきる】
                Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to collapse, to crumble
2.
to get out of shape, to lose one's shape, to become disorganized, to become untidy
3.
to break down, to be thrown into disarray
4.
to crash (stock market), to slump, to decline
5.
to break money into small change
6.
to turn bad (e.g. weather), to change for the worse, to deteriorate
noun
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tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
                単皮【たび】[1]
                Notes:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
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strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification
noun
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aunt(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯母さん is older than one's parent and 叔母さん is younger)
All readings:
                おばさん《伯母さん》
、おばさん《叔母さん》
                noun
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
Other readings:
                家主【いえぬし】
、家主【いえあるじ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.)
2.
foundation (building, etc.), base
3.
constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
Other readings:
                地盤【ちばん】
                Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for
2.
to take over, to inherit
3.
to guarantee, to vouch for
4.
to contract (a disease)
Other readings:
                引受ける【ひきうける】
、引きうける【ひきうける】
、引受る【ひきうける】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
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