Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
idea, notion, concept, conception
2.
sense (e.g. of duty)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
resignation, preparedness, acceptance
4.
observation and contemplation, meditation(Buddhist term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, evolution, progressing, unfolding, (plot) twist
2.
expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up
3.
expansion(mathematics)
4.
extraction (e.g. files), decompression, unpacking(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
division, section, demarcation, partition, segmentation, subdivision, (traffic) lane, compartment, classification, sorting
na-adjective
1.
huge, vast, enormous, colossal, extensive, large
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
swelling, expansion(only relevant for 膨大)
Other readings:
厖大【ぼうだい】
、尨大【ぼうだい】
karaa
Common word
noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)
chooku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
chalk(only relevant for チョーク)
2.
choke(only relevant for チョーク)
3.
chock
Other readings:
チョック
noun
•
achievements, actual results, accomplishments, past results, track record
noun
•
mark, sign, landmark, benchmark
Other readings:
目標【めじるし】
、目じるし【めじるし】
noun
1.
seat, bench
2.
temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries(colloquialism)
Other readings:
腰掛【こしかけ】
、腰かけ【こしかけ】
na-adjective, noun
•
impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash
Common word
adverb
•
at least
Other readings:
少くとも【すくなくとも】[1]
、尠くとも【すくなくとも】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be resurrected, to be resuscitated, to be rehabilitated, to be revived, to be refreshed, to be restored
2.
to be recalled (e.g. memories), to be brought back
Other readings:
甦る【よみがえる】
、蘇える【よみがえる】[1]
、甦える【よみがえる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to give shelter to, to lodge, to put up, to accommodate
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
Other readings:
濡す【ぬらす】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish
2.
to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest
3.
to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting
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】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure
2.
to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file)(computer term)
Other readings:
呼びだす【よびだす】
、呼出す【よびだす】
、喚び出す【よびだす】
noun
1.
2.
waking up, keeping oneself awake
3.
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
See also:お目覚
All readings:
目覚まし【めざまし】
、目覚し【めざまし】
、目ざまし【めざまし】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
cultivation, refinement, culture, education
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
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
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.), preparing, writing, framing, making, producing, creating, creation
See also:制作
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to float
2.
to become merry, to be cheerful
See also:浮かぬ顔
3.
to become loose, to become unsteady
4.
to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place(colloquialism)
5.
to be frivolous, to be uncertain
6.
to have (time, money, etc.) left over, to be saved (e.g. money)
7.
to have no basis, to be unreliable
noun
•
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
、差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
、差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
tatami room, tatami mat room, formal Japanese room
2.
dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Other readings:
坐敷【ざしき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump
2.
to pour (into a cup), to drink (together)
See also:酌む (くむ)
3.
to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
4.
to draw upon, to inherit
adverb, no-adjective
•
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
、いきなり《行き成》[1]
、いきなり《行成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行き成り》
、ゆきなり《行成り》
、ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb
1.
in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away, at once(usually kana)
2.
suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
conclusion, decision, judgement, declaration
noun
2.
affirmative(linguistics)
noun, no-adjective
1.
2.
noun
3.
not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting(usually kana)(as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.)
See also:よそにする
Other readings:
よそ《他所》
、よそ《外》
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