Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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expression
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thank you for waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting
pronoun
1.
such and such (when being vague, placeholder, etc.), this and that
interjection
2.
What?, What is the matter?, What are the items?
3.
Let's see... (e.g. when about to read a letter), well, well
Other readings:
何何【なになに】
no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing
noun
1.
crevice, crack, gap, opening, clearance
2.
spare moment, interval, break, pause, spare time
3.
chink (in one's armor, armour), unpreparedness, carelessness
Other readings:
すき間【すきま】
、透き間【すきま】
、透間【すきま】
、隙き間【すきま】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
front and rear, front and back, before and behind, back and forth
2.
before and after
noun (suffix)
3.
around, about, approximately
noun
4.
order, context
5.
consequences
6.
just when, around the time of
noun, auxillary suru verb
7.
inversion, reversion, getting out of order
8.
co-occurring
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
先ほど【さきほど】
、先程【さきほど】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
leading a meeting, presiding over a meeting, officiating at a ceremony, chairmanship
noun
2.
chairman, presenter, host, moderator, master of ceremonies
See also:司会者 (しかいしゃ)
noun
•
house for rent
Other readings:
貸家【かしいえ】
、貸し家【かしや】
、貸し家【かしいえ】
、貸屋【かしや】
、貸し屋【かしや】
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
fixed, settled, constant, definite, uniform, regularized, regularised, defined, standardized, standardised, certain, prescribed
Other readings:
一定【いちじょう】
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be overturned, to be reversed, to turn over, to capsize
2.
to fall down, to tumble down, to topple over, to lie on one's back
All readings:
ひっくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、引っくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、引っ繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】
、引繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】
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, auxillary suru verb
•
attending (school, college, etc.), being enrolled, being a student
noun, noun (suffix)
•
(the) whole, entirety, wholly, as a whole, generally, universally
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place on (something)
2.
to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board(esp. 乗せる)
3.
to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board(esp. 載せる)
4.
to send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
5.
to deceive, to take for a ride
6.
to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
7.
to let (someone) take part
8.
to excite (someone)
9.
to publish (an article), to run (an ad)(only relevant for 載せる)
All readings:
乗せる【のせる】
、載せる【のせる】
noun
•
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】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
See also:足りる
2.
to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve(in the form に足る after a verb)
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides)
2.
to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose
3.
to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch
4.
to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke)
5.
to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.)
6.
to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt)
Other readings:
挿む【はさむ】
、挾む【はさむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
tray
2.
family, household
3.
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.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
、そまむぎ《蕎麦》
Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint
noun
•
hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》
Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to answer, to respond, to meet
See also:応じる
2.
to satisfy, to accept
Common word
Ichidan verb
•
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
、待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to float, to set afloat, to launch
2.
to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
3.
to recall, to call to mind, to imagine, to think of
Other readings:
浮べる【うかべる】
、泛かべる【うかべる】
、泛べる【うかべる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage
noun
•
outline, summary, argument(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらすじ《荒筋》
、あらすじ《あら筋》
noun
•
candle(usually kana)
Other readings:
ろうそく《蠟燭》[1]
、ローソク
、ロウソク
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to creep, to crawl
See also:爬行
Other readings:
匍う【はう】
、延う【はう】
、爬う【はう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become damp, to become moist, to become wet
2.
to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed(only relevant for しめる)(often as 湿って or 湿った)
Other readings:
湿る【しとる】
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