JLPT Vocabulary

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Master essential Japanese words organized by JLPT level. Each entry includes readings, meanings, and example sentences to help you learn effectively.

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N2
剥がすはがす

to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect

N2
引き算ひきざん

subtraction

N2
引き止めるひきとめる

to detain, to check, to restrain, to stop

N2
人差し指ひとさしゆび

index finger, forefinger, first (occ. second) finger; second toe

N2
一先ずひとまず

for now, for the time being, for the present; though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion

N2
響きひびき

echo, reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum), noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell), feeling of a sound, emotion or feeling inspired by something heard or read

N2
塞がるふさがる

to be closed, to be blocked, to be healed (e.g. wound), to be shut up; to be clogged, to be plugged up; to be occupied, to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

N2
塞ぐふさぐ

to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up; to perform one's role, to do one's duty; to feel depressed, to be in low spirits, to mope

N2
坊ちゃんぼっちゃん

(another's) son, boy, young master; green young man from a well-to-do family, young man innocent of the ways of the world

N2
真っ黒まっくろ

pitch black

N2
苗字みょうじ

surname, family name, last name

N2
勿体ないもったいない

wasteful, a waste; too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of; impious, profane, sacrilegious

N2
余所よそ

another place, somewhere else, strange parts; outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people; not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting

N2
湧くわく

to well (up), to gush out (of water), to spring out, to surge; to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.), to sweat, to cry; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.), to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds), to well up, to arise; to hatch, to breed, to propagate, to be infested (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

N2
詫びるわびる

to apologize, to apologise, to make an apology

N2
割り算わりざん

division

N2
扇ぐあおぐ

to fan; to incite, to instigate

N2
欧米おうべい

Europe and the United States, Europe and America, the West

N2
貸間かしま

room to let, room for rent

N2
注すさす

to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye

N2
済まないすまない

inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable; sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite; excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you