Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to include (in a group or scope)
2.
to instruct, to make one understand
3.
to include (a nuance), to put in (an implication)
4.
to put in (someone's) mouth
5.
to permeate with flavor
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet, to encounter, to see(逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance)
2.
to have an accident, to have a bad experience(usually kana)(esp. 遭う when in kanji)
All readings:
会う【あう】
、逢う【あう】
、遭う【あう】
、遇う【あう】
noun
•
elementary school student, primary school student, grade school student
karaa
Common word
noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)
noun
•
chest of drawers, bureau, cabinet, tansu, dresser(usually kana)
Other readings:
たんす《簞笥》[1]
、タンス
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
combination, union, incorporation, amalgamation, fusion
2.
congruence(mathematics)
noun
•
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
na-adjective, noun
•
dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure
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)
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】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
natural, reasonable, obvious
2.
usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
Other readings:
当り前【あたりまえ】
、あたり前【あたりまえ】
、当りまえ【あたりまえ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】
noun
1.
feather, plume, down
2.
wing
3.
blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.)(only relevant for はね)
4.
5.
6.
All readings:
羽【はね】
、羽【は】
、羽根【はね】
noun
1.
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
All readings:
ご馳走【ごちそう】
、御馳走【ごちそう】
noun, no-adjective
1.
department of a university
prenominal
2.
undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth)
2.
to stand in the way, to obstruct
3.
to occupy, to fill up, to take up
4.
to perform one's role, to do one's duty
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to feel depressed, to be in low spirits, to mope
See also:鬱ぐ (ふさぐ)
pataan
Common word
noun
1.
pattern
2.
behavioural pattern, behavioral pattern, predictability, force of habit
See also:ワンパターン
Other readings:
パタン
Common word
expression
•
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》
noun
1.
district, county(only relevant for ぐん)
2.
district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
See also:国郡里制
Other readings:
郡【こおり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to stir, to blend
All readings:
混ぜる【まぜる】
、交ぜる【まぜる】
、雑ぜる【まぜる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated(only relevant for かくう)
prenominal, no-adjective
2.
aerial, overhead
Other readings:
架空【がくう】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
Other readings:
背負う【しょう】
、脊負う【せおう】[1]
、脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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