Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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Common word
adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry(usually kana)
2.
to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch(usually kana)
Other readings:
あぶる《焙る》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
、くわえる《啣える》
noun
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
Other readings:
家主【いえぬし】
、家主【いえあるじ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to answer, to respond, to meet
See also:応じる
2.
to satisfy, to accept
adverb
1.
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
、おおよそ《凡そ》
、おおよそ《凡》
noun
1.
gum, rubber(usually kana)
2.
3.
condom(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごむ《護謨》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
pataan
Common word
noun
1.
pattern
2.
behavioural pattern, behavioral pattern, predictability, force of habit
See also:ワンパターン
Other readings:
パタン
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to take out, to produce, to pick out
2.
to fetch, to retrieve
Other readings:
取出す【とりだす】
、取りだす【とりだす】
、とり出す【とりだす】
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】
noun
1.
accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder
2.
fault, defect
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】
adverb
1.
in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away, at once(usually kana)
2.
suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once(usually kana)
sarariiman
Common word
noun
•
office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Other readings:
サラーリーマン[1]
、サラリマン[1]
、サラーリマン[1]
、サラリー・マン[1]
、サラーリー・マン[1]
、サラリ・マン[1]
、サラーリ・マン[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, evolution, progressing, unfolding, (plot) twist
2.
expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up
3.
expansion(mathematics)
4.
extraction (e.g. files), decompression, unpacking(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)
noun
1.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
Other readings:
中指【ちゅうし】
noun
1.
surface mail (ship), sea mail
2.
ferry service, steamer service
Other readings:
船便【せんびん】
noun
1.
railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing
2.
starting line, scratch
3.
determination
4.
stepping over the edge of the ring(sumo term)
Other readings:
踏切り【ふみきり】
、踏み切り【ふみきり】
、踏み切【ふみきり】
fuwafuwa
Common word
to-adverb, adverb
1.
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.), buoyantly(onomatopia)
no-adjective, na-adjective, to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
soft, fluffy, spongy(onomatopia)
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
unsteadily, flightily, fickly, frivolously(onomatopia)
All readings:
フワフワ
、ふわふわ
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to take, to catch, to capture
Other readings:
獲る【とる】
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
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》
noun, no-adjective
•
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
Other readings:
規準【きじゅん】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home)
2.
to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight
3.
to let pass, to pass up (an opportunity etc.), to let a pitch go by (baseball), to watch a batted ball go into the stands
4.
to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.), to postpone
5.
to have someone related or close to you die, to bury someone
6.
to take care of somebody until he dies
7.
to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
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》
noun
•
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
wastepaper, scrap of paper, paper scraps
All readings:
紙くず【かみくず】
、紙屑【かみくず】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
going side-by-side, going abreast
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
Other readings:
併行【へいこう】
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】
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