Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to amass, to accumulate, to store
2.
to leave unpaid
noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble
dotto
Common word
adverb
1.
bursting out (laughter), breaking out (applause), roaring, whooping(onomatopia)
2.
in a rush, in a surge, flooding in, pouring in(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly, all of a sudden(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ドッと
、ドっと
noun
1.
young child, toddler
2.
child over 1 but not yet of school age(law term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become used to seeing, to be familiar with
Other readings:
見馴れる【みなれる】
、見なれる【みなれる】
Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢
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
noun
1.
nationality, citizenship
2.
nationality (ship, airplane, etc.), registration, flag
adjective
1.
dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger(usu. as 危ういところ)
2.
precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying
noun
•
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
•
white hair, grey hair, gray hair
Other readings:
白髪【はくはつ】
、白髪【しろかみ】[1]
、白髪【しらかみ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
burashi
Common word
noun
1.
brush
prenominal
2.
brushy(only relevant for ブラシ and ブラッシ)
noun
3.
blush
Other readings:
ブラッシュ
、ブラッシ[1]
、ブラシュ[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to plunge into, to charge into, to rush into, to ram into, to crash into
3.
to delve into (a matter), to go into depth, to get to the heart (of something)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
4.
to press (someone) about, to point out (e.g. an inconsistency), to question sharply, to grill
5.
to get involved with, to meddle in, to poke one's nose into
See also:首を突っ込む
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
6.
to riposte, to retort, to quip
Other readings:
突っこむ【つっこむ】
、突込む【つっこむ】
noun
•
acquaintance
Other readings:
知合い【しりあい】
、知りあい【しりあい】
、知り合【しりあい】
、知合【しりあい】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
All readings:
増える【ふえる】
、殖える【ふえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to collect, to gather, to save, to accumulate, to pile up(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまる《溜る》
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be finished, to be completed, to be done
Other readings:
仕上る【しあがる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
1.
feeling obliged, being grateful, being thankful, being sorry, being ashamed(sometimes used to prefix a request)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
shrinking back in fear(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
revision, amendment, alteration
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】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink
2.
to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle
3.
to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to associate with, to keep company with, to go out with, to go steady with, to get on with
2.
to go along with, to follow someone's lead, to accompany someone, to compromise
Other readings:
付合う【つきあう】
、つき合う【つきあう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
2.
to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap
3.
to scatter about, to spread around(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
4.
to make flourish, to cause to prosper(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
Other readings:
拡げる【ひろげる】
、展げる【ひろげる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
release, unleashing, liberation, emancipation, setting free
2.
deallocation (of computer memory)(computer term)
noun
1.
existence or nonexistence, presence or absence
2.
consent or refusal, yes or no
Other readings:
有無【ゆうむ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
expression, adjective
1.
there's no (other) way
2.
cannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable, (there's) nothing one can do, having no choice
3.
it's no use (doing), pointless, useless, no good, insufficient, not enough(oft. as 〜てもしょうがない)
4.
hopeless (person), annoying, troublesome, awful
5.
cannot stand it, unbearable, cannot help (doing, feeling), dying (to do)(as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない)
Other readings:
仕様がない【しようがない】
、しようが無い【しようがない】
、仕様が無い【しょうがない】
、仕様が無い【しようがない】
、しょうが無い【しょうがない】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
See also:足りる
2.
to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve(in the form に足る after a verb)
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
noun
•
meeting hall, assembly hall
Other readings:
会舘【かいかん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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