Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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adverb, pronoun
1.
here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up(usually kana)(only relevant for あちこち and あちらこちら and あっちこっち and アチコチ)
All readings:
あちこち《彼方此方》
、あちらこちら《彼方此方》
、あっちこっち《彼方此方》
、かなたこなた《彼方此方》
、あなたこなた《彼方此方》[1]
、アチコチ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb, no-adjective
•
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
、いきなり《行き成》[1]
、いきなり《行成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行き成り》
、ゆきなり《行成り》
、ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
、ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
、おやつ《御八つ》
noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
、罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
、罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autumn colours, fall colors, leaves changing color (colour)
2.
leaves turning red, red leaves(only relevant for 紅葉 and こうよう)
3.
leaves turning yellow, yellow leaves(only relevant for 黄葉 and こうよう)
noun
4.
5.
venison(colloquialism)(only relevant for もみじ)
6.
layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
See also:紅葉襲
All readings:
紅葉【こうよう】
、紅葉【もみじ】
、黄葉【こうよう】
、黄葉【もみじ】
、椛【もみじ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
noun
1.
money order, draft
2.
exchange (e.g. foreign)
Other readings:
為替【かわし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
All readings:
逆さま【さかさま】
、逆様【さかさま】
、倒【さかさま】
noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments
noun
•
kana, Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
See also:真名
Other readings:
仮字【かな】
、假名【かな】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
kabaa
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cover, covering, dust jacket
2.
cover song, cover version
3.
coverage
auxillary suru verb
4.
to compensate for (a loss), to offset (a weakness), to back up
Other readings:
カヴァー
noun, no-adjective
•
clear weather, cloudless weather, good weather
Other readings:
快霽【かいせい】[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
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
Other readings:
むく《剝く》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
Ichidan verb
•
noun
1.
concentration, thickness, density(chemistry term)
2.
cardinality(mathematics)
noun, na-adjective
1.
nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
random, haphazard, unsystematic(usually kana)
Other readings:
デタラメ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way(usually kana)
2.
to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede(only relevant for のく)
Other readings:
のく《退く》
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
2.
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3.
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
4.
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
See also:清音
Other readings:
清む【すむ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out
2.
to be about to leave, to be just going out
All readings:
出かける【でかける】
、出掛ける【でかける】
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