Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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expression
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How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》
adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
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each, individual(usually kana)
Other readings:
めいめい《銘銘》
noun
1.
mountain forest, forest on a mountain, montane forest
2.
mountains and forest
Common word
expression, adjective
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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】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
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to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
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むく《剝く》
na-adjective, noun
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impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash
adjective
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youthful, young, young-looking
Other readings:
若若しい【わかわかしい】
expression
1.
pleased to meet you, how do you do(usually kana)
2.
my regards (to someone), my greetings, best wishes, remember me to(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
2.
to tattoo(only relevant for ほる)
Other readings:
雕る【ほる】
、雕る【える】[1]
、鐫る【ほる】
、鐫る【える】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek(esp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost)
2.
to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
All readings:
探す【さがす】
、捜す【さがす】
noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
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おやつ《お八》
、おやつ《御八つ》
noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
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日当り【ひあたり】
、日当【ひあたり】[1]
、陽当り【ひあたり】
、陽当たり【ひあたり】
、日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.)
2.
foundation (building, etc.), base
3.
constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
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地盤【ちばん】
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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pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book, identification manual, field guide
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
interjection
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have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
Other readings:
交ざる【まざる】
、雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Common word
noun
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end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
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突き当り【つきあたり】
、突当り【つきあたり】
、突きあたり【つきあたり】
、つき当たり【つきあたり】
、突当たり【つきあたり】
na-adjective, noun
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ordinary, common, commonplace, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, uneventful
adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
walking around at night, night travel
noun
2.
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夜行【やぎょう】
miri
Common word
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
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目差す【めざす】
、目ざす【めざす】
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
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fixed, settled, constant, definite, uniform, regularized, regularised, defined, standardized, standardised, certain, prescribed
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一定【いちじょう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to give shelter to, to lodge, to put up, to accommodate
adverb
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at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ
Common word
adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)
expression
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thank you for waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting
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