Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
advance arrangements, preparatory meeting, briefing session
2.
overlap (of a coat, etc.)
3.
making something match exactly(archaism)
Other readings:
打ち合せ【うちあわせ】
、打合せ【うちあわせ】
、打合わせ【うちあわせ】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to love, to cherish, to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on
2.
to show favouritism to, to be partial to
3.
to fondle, to caress, to pet
4.
to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly(colloquialism)(used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)
noun
1.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof
2.
plectrum, pick
3.
hook, clasp
adjective
•
obedient, docile, quiet(usually kana)
Other readings:
おとなしい《温和しい》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Common word
expression
•
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
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
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision
Common word
adjective
•
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down
noun
1.
writing down from other written material, writing kanji text from hiragana
2.
transcription (of spoken material), dictation
Other readings:
書取【かきとり】
na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind
noun, no-adjective
1.
fur, skin, pelt
2.
kanji "fur" radical(only relevant for けがわ)
Other readings:
毛皮【もうひ】
、毛革【けがわ】
、毛革【もうひ】
noun
•
encyclopedia, encyclopaedia
Other readings:
百科辞典【ひゃっかじてん】
noun
1.
north and south, north to south
2.
South Korea and North Korea(abbreviation)
noun
1.
space, interval
2.
space character, whitespace(computer term)
baketsu
Common word
noun
1.
bucket, pail(バケツ sometimes given the ateji 馬穴 and 馬尻)
2.
skip(only relevant for バケット)
Other readings:
バケット
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】
noun
•
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
See also:湯帷子
Other readings:
浴衣【よくい】
noun
•
the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front
Other readings:
まっ先【まっさき】
、真先【まっさき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect, to put (it all) together, to integrate, to consolidate, to unify(usually kana)
2.
to summarize, to aggregate(usually kana)
3.
to bring to a conclusion, to finalize, to settle, to put in order(usually kana)
4.
to establish, to decide(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh(usually kana)
2.
to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank(usually kana)
3.
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around(usually kana)
4.
to neck, to make out(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
、力める【つとめる】
noun
•
hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》
adjective
1.
envious, jealous(usually kana)
2.
enviable (position, etc.)(usually kana)
noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)
epuron
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
2.
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
3.
suspension (of payment, licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
4.
suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person(archaism)(only relevant for ちょうじ)
Other readings:
停止【ちょうじ】
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