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JLPT N2 Vocabulary
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N2
雑念
ざつねん
An unnecessary thought that comes to mind when trying to concentrate on something. Used in expressions like 「雑念を払う」 and 「雑念が湧く」, it refers to thoughts that distract one's attention.
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N2
査定
さてい
To examine and determine the value, grade, or price of something. Used in expressions like 「保険金の査定」 and 「中古車を査定する」, it is used when evaluating something and fixing its value.
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N2
作動
さどう
A machine or device moving and functioning. Used in situations where a mechanism operates normally, as in 「機械が作動する」「安全装置が作動する」.
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N2
裁く
さばく
A verb indicating that a person in an authoritative position judges and decides on disputes or crimes. Used when judges rule on offenses, or when one stands between conflicting parties to render a decision. Used in forms like 「事件を裁く」「争いを裁く」.
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N2
寂れる
さびれる
For a place that once thrived to lose its vitality and become desolate. Used in expressions like 「寂れた商店街」 and 「町が寂れる」, it describes a place declining and becoming empty of people.
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N2
作法
さほう
The proper way of conducting oneself; manners, etiquette. 食事の作法 (table manners), 礼儀作法 (etiquette). Read さほう, not さくほう.
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N2
妨げる
さまたげる
A verb meaning to hinder the progress of something so that it does not go well. Used for things in progress such as work, development, or understanding. Used in forms like 「通行を妨げる」「成長を妨げる」.
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N2, N3
左右
さゆう
left and right. Left and right. Example: 「左右を確認する」 (to check left and right). Also used to mean having a major influence on something, as in 「結果を左右する」 (to have a decisive effect on the result).
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N2
浚う
さらう
To scoop out and remove soil or mud that has accumulated at the bottom of water. 「浚」 is a kanji not used in everyday writing, so this word is often written in hiragana. The same reading 「さらう」 with the meaning "to snatch away" is written with a different kanji, 「掠う」.
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N2
爽やか
さわやか
A refreshing, pleasant feeling in one's mood or in the air.
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N2
参画
さんかく
A word indicating involvement in important plans or enterprises not merely as a participant but with a specific standing. A formal word used in administrative or large-scale project contexts. Used in forms like 「政策に参画する」「経営に参画する」.
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N2
残酷
ざんこく
Cruel and merciless, so terrible that it is hard to bear witnessing it. Used in expressions like 「残酷な仕打ち」 and 「残酷な現実」, it describes brutal acts or situations.
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N2
産出
さんしゅつ
To produce minerals, agricultural products, or the like. 「石油を産出する」.
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N2
賛助
さんじょ
To agree with the purpose of a project or activity and lend one's support. 「賛助会員」.
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N2
参照
さんしょう
To look at another source for reference when investigating or thinking about something.
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N2
残高
ざんだか
The amount of money remaining in a bank account or accounting ledger. A word used in accounting and financial contexts; it is not used for things other than money. Used in forms like 「預金残高」「残高証明書」.
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N2
賛同
さんどう
To agree with someone's opinion or idea.
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N2
山腹
さんぷく
The area partway between the summit and the foot of a mountain; the mountainside.
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N2
山脈
さんみゃく
A long, continuous chain formed by many mountains connected together.
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N2
仕上がる
しあがる
For something to be finished and complete. 「仕上げる」 is used for the person who works on something and completes it, and 「仕上がる」 for what reaches a finished state: 「作品を仕上げる」 versus 「作品が仕上がる」.
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N2
飼育
しいく
To feed and care for an animal, raising it.
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N2
仕入れる
しいれる
(1) To buy in goods or materials to sell. 「商品を仕入れる」. (2) To obtain information or the like. 「ネタを仕入れる」.
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N2
自覚
じかく
To clearly recognize for oneself one's own position, condition, responsibility, etc. 「自覚症状」.
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N2
仕掛ける
しかける
(1) To take the initiative and act toward the other party. 「勝負を仕掛ける」. (2) To set up a device in advance. 「わなを仕掛ける」.
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N2
しがみ付く
しがみつく
To cling to something with all one's strength so as not to be separated from it. 「地位にしがみつく」. Often written in hiragana.
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N1, N2
色彩
しきさい
(1) Color; a hue. 「鮮やかな色彩」. (2) A quality or tendency that something has. 「政治的色彩が強い」.
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N2
識別
しきべつ
To distinguish the difference between things.
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N2
支給
しきゅう
A company, government office, etc. providing money or goods. 交通費を支給する (provide a transportation allowance), 制服が支給される (uniforms are provided).
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N2
仕組み
しくみ
The internal structure by which something operates, or the makeup leading to a certain outcome. Used in forms like 「仕組みを理解する」「社会の仕組み」.
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N2, N3
刺激
しげき
stimulus. Something that strongly acts on the senses or mind. Example: 「強い光の刺激」 (the stimulus of strong light), 「刺激的な映画」 (a stimulating movie). Also used to mean something that motivates someone, as in 「刺激を受ける」 (to be stimulated/inspired).
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N2
資源
しげん
Natural materials used for industry or daily life. Also used broadly to refer to anything that can be utilized, including people and objects. Used in forms like 「天然資源」「人的資源」.
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N2
支出
ししゅつ
Paying out money; also, the money paid; expenditure. The opposite is 収入 (income).
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N2
至上
しじょう
Meaning "nothing surpasses it" or "supreme." Used in forms like 「至上の喜び」「〜至上主義」, expressing what is held to be of the highest value.
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N2
私情
しじょう
Personal feelings separated from one's official position. Used in forms like 「私情をはさむ」「私情を交える」, typically in contexts where they undermine fairness.
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N2, N3
沈む
しずむ
sink. To go down into water or to a lower place. Example: 「船が沈む」 (a ship sinks), 「日が沈む」 (the sun sets). Also used to mean feeling down/depressed, as in 「気分が沈む」 (to feel down). The antonyms are 「浮かぶ」 (to float) and 「昇る」 (to rise).
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N1, N2
沈める
しずめる
To make something sink to a lower place, such as under water. 「沈める」 is used when a person or a force pushes something down, and 「沈む」 when something goes down of its own accord: 「船を沈める」 versus 「船が沈む」.
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N2
思想
しそう
An organized body of ideas about society or life; thought, ideology. Used as in 政治思想 (political thought), 思想の自由 (freedom of thought).
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N2, N4
時代
じだい
era. A period within history. Example: 「江戸時代」 (the Edo period). Also used to mean the present time, as in 「今の時代」 (the present day).
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N2
下請け
したうけ
For part of the work one company has taken on to be further taken on by another company; also, that company itself.
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従う
したがう
obey. To act according to what someone says or a rule. Example: 「指示に従う」 (to follow instructions), 「規則に従う」 (to obey the rules). Also used to mean going along something, as in 「川に従って歩く」 (to walk along a river).
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N2
下心
したごころ
An unfavorable thought or motive that one secretly holds without showing it.
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N2
親しむ
したしむ
(1) To feel close to someone and get along well with them. 「友と親しむ」. (2) To have frequent contact with something and become familiar with it. 「自然に親しむ」.
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N2
仕立てる
したてる
The act of making clothing from fabric. It also means to prepare or shape a person or object into a particular role or state. Used in forms like 「スーツを仕立てる」「一人前に仕立てる」.
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N2
下取り
したどり
When selling a new item, taking the customer's old item in exchange and giving a discount for it.
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N2
下火
したび
Momentum passing its peak and beginning to decline. 「ブームが下火になる」.
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N2
自治
じち
To decide and manage one's own affairs by oneself. 「地方自治」.
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N2
失格
しっかく
To fail to meet a necessary qualification or condition and thereby lose that status.
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N2
質素
しっそ
A plain, modest appearance without decoration. The paired opposite word is 「ぜいたく」.
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実態
じったい
The true, unembellished condition of something as it actually is. 「実態に合わない」.
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実費
じっぴ
The actual cost incurred; the amount that covers only what was spent, without including any profit.
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