Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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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
1.
famous place
2.
name of a part (of an instrument, etc.)(only relevant for などころ)
3.
name and address(only relevant for などころ)
Other readings:
名所【などころ】
na-adjective, noun
•
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
All readings:
率直【そっちょく】
、卒直【そっちょく】
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)
adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】
noun
•
tissue paper, toilet paper
All readings:
ちり紙【ちりがみ】
、ちり紙【ちりし】
、塵紙【ちりがみ】
、塵紙【ちりし】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put something out of the way, to move (something, someone) aside
2.
to remove, to exclude, to take away(only relevant for 除ける)
3.
to set aside, to keep apart(only relevant for のける)
4.
to remove (someone) from the group, to shun(only relevant for のける)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
5.
to do well despite difficulties, to accomplish despite adversity(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
6.
to do resolutely, to do boldly(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
All readings:
退ける【のける】
、退ける【どける】
、除ける【のける】
burashi
Common word
noun
1.
brush
prenominal
2.
brushy(only relevant for ブラシ and ブラッシ)
noun
3.
blush
Other readings:
ブラッシュ
、ブラッシ[1]
、ブラシュ[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal
2.
applied
expression
•
thank you for waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting
adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
、もったいない《物体ない》
、もったいない《物体無い》
chooku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
chalk(only relevant for チョーク)
2.
choke(only relevant for チョーク)
3.
chock
Other readings:
チョック
ikooru
Common word
na-adjective
1.
equal, equivalent
noun
2.
expression
3.
equals (as in "A equals B")
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be prolonged, to drag on
Other readings:
長びく【ながびく】
noun
•
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)
noun
•
candle(usually kana)
Other readings:
ろうそく《蠟燭》[1]
、ローソク
、ロウソク
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】
bakku
Common word
noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)
noun
1.
sneeze(usually kana)
expression
2.
spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death(idiom , usually kana)(only relevant for くさめ)
Other readings:
くしゃみ《嚔》
、くさめ《嚏》
、くさめ《嚔》
、くっさめ《嚏》
、くっさめ《嚔》
、クシャミ
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
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside
2.
to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)
3.
to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear
Other readings:
貯える【たくわえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2.
to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up
See also:鼻が詰まる
3.
to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow
4.
5.
to end up, to be settled
See also:詰まる所 (つまるところ)
6.
to become a geminate consonant
See also:促音 (そくおん)
7.
to hit the ball near the handle of the bat(baseball term)
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
separate, respective
Other readings:
別別【べつべつ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be resurrected, to be resuscitated, to be rehabilitated, to be revived, to be refreshed, to be restored
2.
to be recalled (e.g. memories), to be brought back
Other readings:
甦る【よみがえる】
、蘇える【よみがえる】[1]
、甦える【よみがえる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get late, to advance, to wear on
Other readings:
深ける【ふける】
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