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JLPT N2 Vocabulary
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N2ใN4
ๆ
ใใ
love. A feeling of holding a person or thing very dear. Used as in love for one's family, love for one's child. Also used in the form ใๆใใใ (to love).
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N2
ๆๆณ
ใใใ
The attitude of dealing pleasantly with others. Used as inใๆๆณใใใใใๆๆณใๆฏใใพใใใๆๆณใๅฐฝใใใ.
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N2
็ธใฅใก
ใใใฅใก
When listening to someone speak, briefly responding with words like ใใใใ or ใใชใใปใฉใ at pauses in their speech. Used to keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Generally used in the form ใ็ธใฅใกใๆใคใ.
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N2
ๅๆผ
ใใใจใ
To deeply mourn and grieve over a person's death. Used in expressions like ใๅๆผใฎๆใ่กจใใใ and ใๅๆผใฎ่พใ, in formal situations related to funerals.
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N2
็ธไนใ
ใใใฎใ
A word expressing multiple parties jointly participating in the same activity or plan. Originally meaning to ride together in someone else's vehicle, but used metaphorically in political or business contexts as in ใๅ่ฃ่
ใซ็ธไนใใใใ or ใ่จ็ปใซ็ธไนใใใใ.
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N2
ๆๆง
ใใใพใ
A state in which the meaning or attitude of something is unclear and can be taken either way. Used as in ใๆๆงใช่ฟไบใ or ใๆ
ๅบฆใๆๆงใซใใใ, expressing a state in which judgment or position is not clearly defined.
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N1, N2
ๆใใ
ใใใ
To let others know a secret or the truth. Used in contexts of making public something that has been hidden, as in ใ็งๅฏใๆใใใใ็็ธใๆใใใ. It also has the meaning of staying awake through the night until morning, as in ใๅคใๆใใใ. ใๆใใใ is used for the person who stays awake and passes the night, and ใๆใใใ for time passing until morning comes: ใๅคใๆใใใ versus ใๅคใๆใใใ.
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N2, N4, N5
ๆใใ
ใใใใ
bright. A state of having plenty of light, so things are easy to see. Example: ใๆใใใธใใ (a bright room). Also used for a person, meaning cheerful and quick to smile. The antonym is ใๆใใ (dark).
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N2
ๆช่ณช
ใใใใค
A state in which the nature of something is bad and harmful. A formal na-adjective used in contexts of criticizing acts intentionally harming others or the business practices of dealers, as in ใๆช่ณชใช่ฉๆฌบใ or ใๆช่ณชใชใใใใใ.
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N2
ๆช่ฉ
ใใใฒใใ
A bad reputation. Used as in ใๆช่ฉใ็ซใคใ or ใๆช่ฉใๆใใ, expressing a situation in which a product, person, or act receives negative evaluation from society.
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N2
ใใใพใง
ใใใพใง
An adverb meaning thoroughly to the end, or as one's basic standpoint. Used as inใใใใพใงๅๅฏพใใใorใใใใพใงๅ่ใซใใใชใใin contexts of showing one's persistence in an attitude or the limitation of one's position. As an adverb it is usually written in hiragana, though in kanji it is writtenใ้ฃฝใใพใงใ.
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N2
ๆชๅคข
ใใใ
A bad dream. By extension, often refers to terrible events that occurred in reality or experiences one does not want to recall. Used metaphorically when expressing horrific memories from the past, as in ใๆชๅคขใฎใใใชไบๆ
ใ or ใๆชๅคขใ่ใใ.
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N2, N3, N5
ไธใใ
ใใใ
To move something from below to above. Example: ใๆใไธใใใ (to raise one's hand). The ใใใใใ meaning to give something to a person is often written in hiragana.
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N2
ๆงใ
ใใใใ
The feeling of being drawn to something and strongly wishing to become like it. Used as inใๆตทๅค็ๆดปใธใฎๆงใใใๅฝผๅฅณใฏๆงใใฎๅญๅจใ ใ. The noun form of the verbใๆงใใใ.
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N2, N4, N5
่ถณ
ใใ
foot; leg. The part at the bottom of a person's or an animal's body, used for standing and walking. When counting shoes and socks it is read ใใใใ, and is used as in ใไธ่ถณ๏ผใใฃใใ๏ผใ.
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N2
่ถณๅ ด
ใใใฐ
A word expressing the foundation or base on which to advance matters. Originally a temporary platform on which workers stand at construction sites, but used broadly metaphorically in the sense of the foundation of activities, as in ใไบๆฅญใฎ่ถณๅ ดใ็ฏใใ or ใไบคๆธใฎ่ถณๅ ดใๅบใใใ.
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N2
ๅณใใ
ใใใใ
The flavor or depth one can sense from something. Not merely taste perceived by the tongue, but often refers to the emotional depth contained in works of art or experiences, as in ใๅณใใใฎใใๆ็ซ ใ or ใ็ฌ็นใฎๅณใใใ.
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N2
ไป
ใใ
To repay a kindness not with gratitude but with harm. Used in expressions like ใๆฉใไปใง่ฟใใ, in situations where harm is returned for a kindness received. It is also used in expressions like ใๆ
ใใไปใซใชใใ, in the sense of something done with good intentions backfiring. When read as ใใใใใ, it takes on a different meaning, referring to a person one holds a grudge against.
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N2
้ ญๆใก
ใใใพใใก
For a figure or result to stop growing further after reaching a certain level. Used in expressions like ใๅฃฒไธใ้ ญๆใกใซใชใใ and ใๆ้ทใ้ ญๆใกใ ใ.
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N2ใN4
ๅฝใใ
ใใใ
For something to strike another thing. Example: ใใใผใซใไฝใซๅฝใใใ (a ball hits one's body). Also used to mean a lottery or prediction turning out correct, as in ใใฆใใใใปใใๅฝใใใ (the weather forecast is right).
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N2
ๆฑใ
ใใคใใ
Taking something as an object and carrying out processing or response. A basic verb whose meaning broadens according to the object, as in operation ใๆฉๆขฐใๆฑใใ, dealing with ใๅ้กใๆฑใใ, customer service ใ้กงๅฎขใๆฑใใ, or sales ใๅๅใๆฑใใ.
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N2
ๅใใพใใ
ใใคใใพใใ
A state of being shameless and without reserve. Used in expressions like ใๅใใพใใใ้กใใ and ใๅใใพใใไบบใ.
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N2
ใใฃใใชใ
ใใฃใใชใ
An adjective expressing a state in which something ends so easily, contrary to expectation or prediction, that one feels unsatisfied. Used as in ใใใฃใใชใๅนๅใใ or ใใใฃใใชใๆๅใ in contexts of ending without any climax.
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N2
ใใฃใใ
ใใฃใใ
An adverb expressing a state in which something is plain and without attachment, or a state in which something is done unexpectedly easily. Also used for food, as in ใใใฃใใใใๅณใ, but usages such as ใใใฃใใ่ฒ ใใใ or ใใใฃใใ่ชใใใ are also common.
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N2
ๅง็ธฎ
ใใฃใใ
ใ
A word expressing the act of physically pressing something to reduce its volume, or by extension condensing content or time to make it shorter. Used widely in scenes of data processing and efficiency improvement, as in ใใใกใคใซใๅง็ธฎใใใ or ใๅทฅ็จใๅง็ธฎใใใ.
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N2
ๅงๅ
ใใฃใจใ
Suppressing and defeating the other party with momentum or power far surpassing theirs. Also has the meaning of immobilizing people with a strong impression. Used as in ใ็ธๆใๅงๅใใใ or ใ่ฆณๅฎขใๅงๅใใใ, and there are also many adjectival uses like ใๅงๅ็ใชๅๅฉใ.
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N2
ๅง่ฟซ
ใใฃใฑใ
Placing a burden on an object or body by pressing it strongly, and weighing heavily on someone economically or mentally. Used broadly from physical pressing to burdens on management and daily life, as in ใ็ฅ็ตใๅง่ฟซใใใ or ใๅฎถ่จใๅง่ฟซใใใ.
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N2
ๅงๅ
ใใคใใใ
A word meaning physical pressing force, or coercive action that exerts influence on others. Used widely metaphorically in political, organizational, and human relationship contexts, as in ใๅงๅใใใใใ or ใๅงๅใซๅฑใใใ.
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N2
ๅฝใฆไปใ
ใใฆใคใ
To indirectly criticize or make a sarcastic remark at someone. It means putting a spiteful implication into one's attitude or words without saying it directly. Used in expressions like ใๅฝใฆไปใใใพใใๆ
ๅบฆใ.
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N2
ๅฝใฆใฏใพใ
ใใฆใฏใพใ
To match a certain condition or standard. Used in the form ใๆกไปถใซๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ or ใไพใซๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ, expressing whether the object satisfies the standard. ใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and ใๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ when something fits that framework: ใๅ
ฌๅผใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ versus ใๅ
ฌๅผใๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ.
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N2
ๅฝใฆใฏใใ
ใใฆใฏใใ
To fit a matter to some standard or template. Used as in ใ็่ซใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ or ใๅ
ฌๅผใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ in scenes of applying an existing framework to another case. ใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and ใๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ when something fits that framework: ใๅ
ฌๅผใๅฝใฆใฏใใใ versus ใๅ
ฌๅผใๅฝใฆใฏใพใใ.
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N2
่ทก็ถใ
ใใจใคใ
A person who takes over a family business, headship, position, or the like. Used in expressions like ใ่ทก็ถใใๆขใใ and ใ่ทก็ถใๅ้กใ.
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N2
ๅพๅใ
ใใจใพใใ
A word expressing the act of placing low-priority items in a later order. Used in the form ใๅพๅใใซใใใ, indicating a state of being handled later as a result of dealing with other matters first.
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N2
ๆดใ
ใใฐใ
To bring a hidden fact or secret out into the open. It also carries the meaning of digging up a grave. Used in expressions like ใไธๆญฃใๆดใใ and ใ็็ธใๆดใใ.
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N2
ใใถใใ
ใใถใใ
To fail to obtain work or an opportunity and be left out. Used in expressions like ใไปไบใซใใถใใใ and ใๅฐฑ่ทใซใใถใใใ, in the sense of missing an opportunity one had hoped for. It is somewhat colloquial.
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N2
็ๅณ
ใใพใฟ
A sweet taste; also the degree of sweetness that a food has. Often used when speaking of the sweetness an ingredient itself possesses, as in "็ใญใใฎ็ๅณใๅผใๅบใใใ" (the sweetness of the onion is drawn out) or "ๆ็ฉใฎ็ๅณใๅผทใ". The same "็ๅณ" read as "ใใใฟ" is a different word referring to sweet foods and confections themselves, used as in "็ๅณๅฆ".
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N2
็ใใใ
ใใพใใใ
To not be strict with a child or the like, and let them do as they please. Used in expressions like ใๅญใฉใใ็ใใใใ and ใ็ใใใใใฆ่ฒใคใ.
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N2
ๅฑใใ
ใใใใ
An adjective expressing being in a dangerous state, or an extremely close call. Used as in ใๅฑใใ่ปขใณใใใ ใ or ใๅฑใใๅ่กกใ in tightrope situations. Compared with the simple word ใๅฑใชใใ, this is more formal because it includes the seriousness that life or position may be threatened.
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N2
้ใก
ใใใพใก
A wrong action committed through carelessness or misjudgment. Used as inใ้ใกใ็ฏใใใ้ใกใ่ชใใใ.
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N2
็ฒใ
ใใใ
Having large grains or a wide mesh with gaps (็ฒใ็ถฒ "a coarse net", ็ฒใ็ฒใ "the grains are coarse"); also, careless in one's work (ไปไบใ็ฒใ "sloppy work"). The homophone ่ใ describes violent movement or temperament (ๆณขใ่ใ "rough waves", ๆฐใ่ใ "short-tempered"), and the two are written with different kanji.
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N2
่็จผใ
ใใใใใ
To earn a large sum of money in a short period by any means, without being selective. Used in expressions like ใ่็จผใใใใ. It carries a somewhat negative nuance.
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N2
็ฒๅใ
ใใใใใ
A state in which the finishing of details is not yet sufficient, but the underlying material or ability shows promise. It originally referred to roughly shaving wood or the like. Used in expressions like ใ็ฒๅใใชๆ็ซ ใ and ใ็ฒๅใใ ใๅฐๆฅๆงใใใใ.
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N2
ใใใใ
ใใใใ
Every conceivable; all possible. Always used directly before a noun, as in ใใใใๅฏ่ฝๆง (every possibility), ใใใใๆๆฎต (every means). Usually written in hiragana.
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N2
ๆทกใ
ใใใ
An adjective expressing that color, taste, or emotion is faint and thin. Used as in ใๆทกใ่ฒใ, ใๆทกใๆๅพ
ใ, or ใๆทกใๆๅฟใ in scenes expressing indistinct weakness. The antonym is ใๆฟใใ.
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N2
ๆ
ใใ ใใ
ใใใใ ใใ
An adjective describing a manner of being restlessly busy, as if being chased by something. Used as inใๆ
ใใ ใใๆฅใ
ใใๆ
ใใ ใใๅบ็บใใใ. Shares the same root with the verbใๆ
ใฆใใ, both expressing a sense of being rushed.
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N2
ๆ็คบ
ใใใ
Showing something indirectly rather than stating it clearly. Used as in ใๆ็คบใซใใใใ or ใๆ็คบใไธใใใ. Frequently used in literary works and psychological contexts, meaning a method of conveying information that is not explicit.
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N2
ๆกใใ
ใใใใ
Meaning to worry or be concerned about something. Used when caring about another person's safety or situation. Often used in writing; in conversation, ใๅฟ้
ใใใ is more commonly used. Also expressed as ใๆกใใใ.
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N2
ๅฎๅฆ
ใใใด
A word meaning whether someone is safe or not. Used in situations of confirming someone's status after an accident or disaster, as inใๅฎๅฆใ็ขบ่ชใใใใๅฎๅฆใๆฐ้ฃใใใใ.
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N2
่จใๆใใ
ใใใใใ
A groundless accusation or fault-finding. Used in expressions like ใ่จใๆใใใใคใใใ.
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N2
่จใๅ
ใใใถใ
One's own claim or what one wants to say. Used in expressions like ใ่จใๅใ่ใใ and ใ่จใๅใ้ใใ.
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