Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
generally, in the main, briefly (look over, explain, etc.), roughly, more or less
noun
2.
(more or less) everything, all parts, bit of everything, whole process
no-adjective
3.
ordinary, usual, average, common(usu. in the negative)
noun
4.
one method
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to grow thickly, to be in full leaf, to be rampant, to luxuriate, to be luxurious
Other readings:
繁る【しげる】
、滋る【しげる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to sell wholesale
2.
to grate (e.g. vegetables)
3.
to cut up fish
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
unity, consolidation, uniformity, unification, compatible
noun
1.
side dish, okazu, side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal(usually kana)
2.
fill, fill-in (drumming)(usually kana, colloquialism, music term)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
3.
material for assisting arousal during masturbation(usually kana, slang)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
Other readings:
おかず《御菜》
、おかず《御数》
、おかず《お数》
、おさい《お菜》
、おさい《御菜》
、オカズ
rizumu
Common word
noun
•
rhythm
Other readings:
ルズム[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision
noun
•
likes and dislikes, pickiness (about food), choosiness, fussiness, tastes, preferences
noun
1.
grain, bead, drop(only relevant for つぶ and つび and つぼ)
counter
2.
counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Other readings:
粒【りゅう】
、粒【つび】[1]
、粒【つぼ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to well (up), to gush forth (of water), to spring out, to surge
2.
to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.)
3.
to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.)
4.
to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Other readings:
涌く【わく】
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】
Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
•
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in
See also:信じる
adjective
1.
noisy, boisterous
2.
turbulent (era, etc.), troubled
adjective
•
youthful, young, young-looking
Other readings:
若若しい【わかわかしい】
noun
1.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
2.
audience
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
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
noun
1.
kitchen knife, carving knife
2.
cooking, food(archaism)
All readings:
包丁【ほうちょう】
、庖丁【ほうちょう】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves)
2.
to scatter, to be dispersed
3.
to disappear, to dissolve, to break up
4.
to spread, to run, to blur
5.
to die a noble death
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
the same rank, equality
noun
2.
apposition(linguistics)
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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
circulation, rotation, cycle, loop
noun
1.
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop)
2.
hospital pharmacy, dispensary
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck)(usually kana)
2.
to puzzle over(usually kana)
3.
to defeat easily(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひねる《拈る》
、ひねる《撚る》
expression, na-adjective
•
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
、御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
、御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
Other readings:
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
self-study, teaching oneself
2.
studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent(only relevant for 自習)
Other readings:
自修【じしゅう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、捕らえる【とらえる】
、捕える【とらえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to shout (in anger), to yell
Other readings:
呶鳴る【どなる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
Other readings:
こらえる《怺える》
、こたえる《堪える》
interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
、万才【ばんざい】
、万才【ばんぜい】
、バンザイ
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】
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