Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
direction, way
2.
point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
See also:方位
3.
method, means, approach
adverb
1.
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may(usually kana)
2.
apart from ..., setting ... aside(usually kana)(often as …はともかく)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、浸ける【つける】
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
All readings:
逆さま【さかさま】
、逆様【さかさま】
、倒【さかさま】
noun, no-adjective
•
fast-talking, rapid talking
Other readings:
早口【はやぐち】
、速口【はやくち】
、速口【はやぐち】
noun
1.
Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kanto, north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to return, to come back, to go back(esp. 返る)
2.
to turn over
See also:裏返る
suffix, Godan-ru verb
3.
to become extremely, to become completely(after the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る)
All readings:
返る【かえる】
、反る【かえる】
noun, no-adjective
•
white hair, grey hair, gray hair
Other readings:
白髪【はくはつ】
、白髪【しろかみ】[1]
、白髪【しらかみ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective
1.
cheerful, merry, sunny, melodious
2.
bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear
noun
1.
equation, formula
2.
method for solving a problem, set way of achieving a particular result
adjective
•
vexing, annoying, frustrating, regrettable, mortifying
Other readings:
口惜しい【くやしい】
、口惜しい【くちおしい】
、悔やしい【くやしい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
senchi
Common word
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】
pikapika
Common word
to-adverb, adverb, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
with a glitter, with a sparkle(onomatopia)(ピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
brand new, shiny and new(onomatopia)
All readings:
ピカピカ
、ぴかぴか
、ピッカピカ
、ぴっかぴか
、ビカビカ
、びかびか
noun
•
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
、力める【つとめる】
masuku
Common word
noun
1.
(face) mask
2.
(facial) features, looks
3.
mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
noun
1.
gum, rubber(usually kana)
2.
3.
condom(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごむ《護謨》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by
Other readings:
憬れる【あこがれる】
、憧憬れる【あこがれる】
noun
•
necessities, necessary article, requisite, essentials
noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become quiet, to quiet down, to quieten down(esp. 静まる)
2.
to calm down, to die down, to subside, to abate, to be suppressed(esp. 鎮まる)
Other readings:
鎮まる【しずまる】
noun
•
father and mother, parents
Other readings:
父母【ちちはは】
、父母【ててはは】[1]
、父母【かぞいろは】[1]
、父母【ぶも】[1]
、父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fan
2.
to incite, to instigate
Other readings:
煽ぐ【あおぐ】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
Other readings:
汚す【けがす】
、穢す【けがす】
noun
•
achievements, actual results, accomplishments, past results, track record
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to deny, to contradict
2.
to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out
Other readings:
打消す【うちけす】
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