Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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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
1.
yawn, yawning(usually kana)
2.
kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)(only relevant for 欠)
Other readings:
あくび《欠》
、けんしん《欠伸》
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be ready, to be prepared, to be arranged
2.
to be in order, to be put in order, to be well-ordered, to be well-proportioned, to be harmonious
3.
to be adjusted, to be regulated, to be refined (e.g. of a face)
4.
to be settled (e.g. treaty, contract), to be completed
Other readings:
調う【ととのう】
、斉う【ととのう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
acceleration, speeding up
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
All readings:
乗り換え【のりかえ】
、乗換【のりかえ】
、乗換え【のりかえ】
、乗りかえ【のりかえ】
、乗り替え【のりかえ】
、乗替え【のりかえ】
na-adjective, noun
•
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed
adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)
na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
noun, no-adjective
•
indirection, indirectness
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to write, to publish
Other readings:
著わす【あらわす】
Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
、討つ【うつ】
、射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
work (film, book)
2.
production, creation, turning (something) out, development
noun
•
tissue paper, toilet paper
All readings:
ちり紙【ちりがみ】
、ちり紙【ちりし】
、塵紙【ちりがみ】
、塵紙【ちりし】
noun
•
weak point, weakness, shortcoming, defect, flaw, sore spot, tender spot
See also:短所
adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
、もったいない《物体ない》
、もったいない《物体無い》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw, to fling, to hurl, to toss
2.
to neglect, to abandon, to leave alone, to give up on, to leave undone, to leave unfinished
See also:放っておく
Other readings:
放る【ほる】
、抛る【ほうる】
、抛る【ほる】
noun
1.
foundation, basis, base, footing, infrastructure
2.
bedrock(geology term)
3.
substrate (circuit board)
See also:基板
adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry
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】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
、くわえる《啣える》
noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
、関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
miri
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting
noun
•
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】
noun, no-adjective
•
grey, gray, ashen
Other readings:
灰色【かいしょく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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