Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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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】
noun
•
razor(usually kana)
Other readings:
かみすり《剃刀》[1]
、そり《剃刀》[1]
、カミソリ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
1.
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
、おおよそ《凡そ》
、おおよそ《凡》
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
•
to rank next to, to come after
Other readings:
亜ぐ【つぐ】
noun
•
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
Other readings:
かるた《骨牌》[1]
、かるた《加留多》[1]
、かるた《嘉留太》[1]
、かるた《軽板》[1][2]
、かるた《軽多》[1][2]
、カルタ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing out-dated kanji
na-adjective, noun
1.
gently sloping, gentle, easy(usually kana)
2.
smooth(usually kana)
sarariiman
Common word
noun
•
office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Other readings:
サラーリーマン[1]
、サラリマン[1]
、サラーリマン[1]
、サラリー・マン[1]
、サラーリー・マン[1]
、サラリ・マン[1]
、サラーリ・マン[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation
mainasu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
minus, negative (quantity), subtraction, taking away
noun
2.
deficit
3.
disadvantage, drawback, handicap
prenominal
4.
negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
1.
first, foremost, number one
2.
most important
3.
best, greatest, most
adverb
4.
above all, besides, in any case, to begin with
Other readings:
第１【だいいち】
noun, no-adjective
•
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.), agrochemical, agrichemical
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind
2.
to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate
3.
to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
4.
to be settled, to be fixed, to have been reached(of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
5.
to harmonize with, to harmonise with, to match, to suit, to fit
6.
to be unobtrusive, to be quiet, to be subdued(usu. used pronominally as 落ち着いた)
See also:落ち着いた (おちついた)
All readings:
落ち着く【おちつく】
、落ちつく【おちつく】
、落着く【おちつく】
、落ち付く【おちつく】
、落付く【おちつく】
Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
noun
1.
famous place
2.
name of a part (of an instrument, etc.)(only relevant for などころ)
3.
name and address(only relevant for などころ)
Other readings:
名所【などころ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)
noun
•
essays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
Other readings:
隨筆【ずいひつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask after (someone's health), to visit
2.
to attack, to strike, to meet with misfortune, to suffer an attack
Common word
expression
•
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)
Common word
adjective
•
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい
noun
•
riddle, puzzle, enigma(usually kana)
All readings:
なぞなぞ《謎々》
、なぞなぞ《謎謎》
adverb, pronoun
1.
this and that, this or that, one thing or another, this way and that(usually kana)
adverb
2.
around, about, round about, roughly, nearly, almost(usually kana)(only relevant for かれこれ)
Other readings:
あれこれ《彼是》
、かれこれ《彼此》
、ひし《彼此》
、アレコレ
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to apply, to adapt
Other readings:
当て嵌める【あてはめる】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with
2.
to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
Other readings:
言いだす【いいだす】
、言出す【いいだす】
etto
Common word
interjection
•
let me see, well, errr ..., uhh ...
All readings:
えっと
、えーと
、えーっと
、ええと
、ええっと
noun, na-adjective
•
misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
noun
•
spring (e.g. coil, leaf), mainspring, power spring(usually kana)
Other readings:
ばね《撥条》[1]
、ばね《弾機》[1]
、ぜんまい《発条》
、ぜんまい《撥条》
、はつじょう《発条》
、はつじょう《撥条》
、だんき《弾機》
、バネ
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
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