Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
posture, pose, position, stance, carriage (of the body)
2.
attitude, approach, stance
adverb
1.
more and more, all the more, increasingly(usually kana)
2.
at last, finally, beyond doubt(usually kana)
3.
(at the) last moment, worst possible time(usually kana)
Other readings:
いよいよ《愈々》
、いよいよ《弥々》
、いよいよ《愈愈》
、いよいよ《弥弥》
、イヨイヨ
noun
•
group, crowd, flock, herd, bevy, school, swarm, cluster (e.g. of stars), clump, pack (e.g. of dogs)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
inspection, study by observation, field trip, tour, review
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
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】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tell (to do), to order, to charge, to direct
2.
to tell on (someone), to tattle, to report
3.
to often say
All readings:
言いつける【いいつける】
、言い付ける【いいつける】
、言付ける【いいつける】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature), to let cool
2.
to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
scheme, device, scheming, devising, figuring out, coming up with, solving ingeniously
2.
dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Other readings:
功夫【くふう】
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】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
All readings:
勤める【つとめる】
、務める【つとめる】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》
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)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
circulation, rotation, cycle, loop
noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
Other readings:
デムパ
、デンパ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stopping (of a train, car, etc.), stop
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dental brushing, brushing one's teeth
noun
2.
dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder
Other readings:
歯磨【はみがき】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
noun
1.
famine, crop failure
2.
chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
Other readings:
飢きん【ききん】
、饑饉【ききん】
noun
•
achievements, actual results, accomplishments, past results, track record
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
slanting, tilted, sloping, diagonal, oblique
See also:斜
2.
distorted (feeling), slanted (e.g. view of the world), bad (mood), amiss, awry
Other readings:
斜め【なのめ】[3]
、斜【ななめ】[1]
、斜【なのめ】[1][3]
、傾【ななめ】[2]
、傾【なのめ】[2][3]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
Other readings:
絵具【えのぐ】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip up(only relevant for 裂く)
2.
to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3.
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)(only relevant for 裂く)
4.
to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something(only relevant for 割く)
5.
Other readings:
割く【さく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
popular use, circulation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to pass as, to pass for
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
Other readings:
御参り【おまいり】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
All readings:
混ざる【まざる】
、交ざる【まざる】
、雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
speech, expression, wording, language
Other readings:
言葉使い【ことばづかい】
、言葉づかい【ことばづかい】
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