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JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 14

Words 261–280 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 261
    漢和(かんわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.China and Japan
    2. 2.Chinese and Japanese (languages)
    3. 3.dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds; kanji dictionary

    漢和辞典で漢字の意味を調べたの。

    I looked up the meaning of a kanji in a Sino-Japanese dictionary.

    漢 Sino-和 harmony

  2. 262
    外部(がいぶ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.outside (e.g. of a building); exterior
    2. 2.outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

    秘密が外部に漏れた。

    The secret leaked out.

    外 outside部 section

  3. 263
    概論(がいろん)
    Nouncommon
    1. introduction; outline; general remarks

    概 outline論 argument

  4. 264
    学術(がくじゅつ)
    Nouncommon
    1. science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences

    学術誌へ投稿中の論文を記入する場合は、掲載が決定しているものに限ります。

    If you want to include papers that have been submitted to academic journals, you are limited to those that have been accepted for publication.

    学 study術 art

  5. 265
    学年(がくねん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.academic year; school year
    2. 2.year in school; grade in school
    3. 3.Educational stage

    日本では新学年は４月に始まる。

    The new school year begins in April in Japan.

    学 study年 year

  6. 266
    学部(がくぶ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.faculty (of a university); school; college; department
    2. 2.Faculty (division)

    トムは学部卒だ。

    Tom is a college graduate.

    学 study部 section

  7. 267
    学力(がくりょく)
    Nouncommon
    1. scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

    彼女は語学力を活かせる仕事を探している。

    She is looking for a job where she can make use of her foreign language ability.

    学 study力 power

  8. 268
    学科(がっか)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.subject (of study); course of study
    2. 2.department (of a university)

    部屋の前に立っている人は歴史学科の教授です。

    The person standing at the front of the room is a professor in the History Department.

    学 study科 department

  9. 269
    学会(がっかい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting
    2. 2.Learned society

    彼は医学会に多大な影響力を持っている。

    He holds great influence with the Association of Medical Sciences.

    学 study会 meeting

  10. 270
    楽器(がっき)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.musical instrument
    2. 2.Musical instrument

    マヨネーズは楽器？

    Is mayonnaise an instrument?

    楽 music器 utensil

  11. 271
    学級(がっきゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. (school) class

    彼がその学級の担任だ。

    He is in charge of the class.

    学 study級 class

  12. 272
    気圧(きあつ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.atmospheric pressure; air pressure
    2. 2.atmosphere (unit of pressure)
    3. 3.Atmospheric pressure

    タイヤの空気圧を調べてもらえますか。

    Could you check the tire pressure?

    気 spirit圧 pressure

  13. 273
    器械(きかい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.machine; mechanism
    2. 2.instrument; appliance; apparatus
    3. 3.Machine

    彼は器械運動が得意だ。

    He is good at gymnastics.

    器 utensil械 contraption

  14. 274
    機関車(きかんしゃ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.locomotive; engine
    2. 2.Locomotive

    明け方、私たちは蒸気機関車の汽笛で目を覚ました。

    We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.

    機 loom関 connection車 car

  15. 275
    着替(きが)え
    Nouncommon
    1. changing clothes; change of clothes

    着替えなくちゃ。

    I have to change my clothes.

    着 don替 exchange

  16. 276
    飢饉(ききん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.famine; crop failure
    2. 2.chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
    3. 3.Famine

    飢饉に病気はつきものだ。

    Disease and famine go together.

    飢 hungry

  17. 277
    器具(きぐ)
    Nouncommon
    1. utensil; implement; tool; instrument

    温度計は温度を測る器具です。

    The thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

    器 utensil具 tool

  18. 278
    期限(きげん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.term; period; time frame
    2. 2.time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

    期限に間に合わなかった。

    The deadline was not met.

    期 period限 limit

  19. 279
    記号(きごう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.sign; symbol; mark
    2. 2.Sign (semiotics)

    発音記号が読めますか？

    Can you read phonetic signs?

    記 scribe号 nickname

  20. 280
    刻(きざ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash
    2. 2.to carve; to engrave; to chisel; to notch
    3. 3.to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to record the passing moments

    ネギを刻むときは、手を切らないように気をつけてね。

    When you're chopping onions, be careful not to cut your hand.

    刻 engrave

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