Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
counter, window, teller window, ticket window
2.
contact person, point of contact
na-adjective, noun
1.
masterpiece, best work
2.
amusing blunder, funny mistake, boner(with sarcastic tone)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】
noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】
noun
1.
four corners
2.
crossroads, intersecting street, street corner
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to hang, to hang up
Other readings:
吊す【つるす】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to rub, to scrub, to scrape(usually kana)
Other readings:
こする《錯る》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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】
adjective
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
2.
stirring, vigorous, rousing
pittari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
All readings:
ぴったり
、ピッタリ
、ぴたり
、ピタリ
、ぴったし
、ピッタシ
noun
1.
makings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities
2.
nature, character, temperament
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
詫る【わびる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
noun
1.
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《ｘ》
、バツ《ｘ》
noun
•
Other readings:
小遣い【こずかい】[2]
、小遣【こづかい】[1]
、小遣【こずかい】[1][2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kana usage
no-adjective, noun
1.
temporary, provisional, interim
2.
special, extraordinary, extra
noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal
See also:裏口入学 (うらぐちにゅうがく)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)
noun
•
outline, summary, argument(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらすじ《荒筋》
、あらすじ《あら筋》
no-adjective, noun
1.
urgent, pressing, immediate, prompt, express
adverbial noun
2.
urgently, promptly, at once, right away, without delay, as soon as possible
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to revise, to replace(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
2.
to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
3.
to examine, to check, to inspect(only relevant for 改める and 検める)
4.
to do properly, to do formally(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
Other readings:
検める【あらためる】
、革める【あらためる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation
noun
1.
fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
2.
person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
Other readings:
蛍光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
、螢光灯【けいこうとう】[1]
、螢光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be placed on, to be set on, to be piled on, to be loaded on
See also:乗る (のる)
2.
to appear (in print), to be mentioned, to be recorded, to be reported, to be given
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out
2.
to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Other readings:
賦る【くばる】
adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless
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
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-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
na-adjective
•
negative, passive, half-hearted, unmotivated
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.), to take (measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
4.
to assume (an attitude)
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
confident, assured, self-assured, firm, strong, cocksure
2.
bullish (e.g. market)
See also:弱気 (よわき)
sassa
Common word
to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ
akusento
Common word
noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)
Godan-u verb
•
to ridicule, to tease, to mock, to chaff, to razz, to banter with, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make cracks about(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
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