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JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 2

Words 21–40 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 21
    編(あ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to knit; to plait; to braid
    2. 2.to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

    編 compilation

  2. 22
    危(あや)うい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
    2. 2.precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy

    みんなの命が危ういんだ。

    The fact is that everyone's life is at risk.

    危 dangerous

  3. 23
    怪(あや)しい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy
    2. 2.doubtful; unsure; uncertain; unlikely
    3. 3.untrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy; awkward

    空模様が怪しい。

    The sky looks angry.

    怪 suspicious

  4. 24
    粗(あら)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. coarse; rough

    粗 coarse

  5. 25
    荒(あら)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.rough; wild; violent; rude
    2. 2.immoderate; extravagant; reckless

    トムは運転が荒い。

    Tom is a reckless driver.

    荒 laid waste

  6. 26
    争(あらそ)う
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to compete; to contest; to contend
    2. 2.to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance
    3. 3.to deny (e.g. evidence)

    お金のことで言い争うのはやめなさい。

    Stop arguing about money.

    争 contend

  7. 27
    改(あらた)めて
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.another time; again; over again; once again
    2. 2.formally; especially; intentionally; deliberately

    改めて、ごめんね。

    Once again, sorry.

    改 reformation

  8. 28
    改(あらた)める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to change; to alter; to revise; to replace
    2. 2.to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve
    3. 3.to examine; to check; to inspect

    悪い習慣を改めるのは難しいです。

    It's hard to break bad habits.

    改 reformation

  9. 29
    著(あらわ)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. to write; to publish

    著 renowned

  10. 30
    有難(ありがた)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated

    有 possess難 difficult

  11. 31
    在(あ)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)common
    1. 1.to be; to exist; to live
    2. 2.to have
    3. 3.to be located

    在 exist

  12. 32
    安易(あんい)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.easy; simple
    2. 2.easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic; irresponsible

    そんなに安易に妥協しないでください。

    Don't give in so easily.

    安 relax易 easy

  13. 33
    案外(あんがい)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.unexpectedly; surprisingly
    2. 2.unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

    あの子の英語案外よかったよ。

    Her English was surprisingly good.

    案 plan外 outside

  14. 34
    言(い)い出(だ)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up
    2. 2.to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

    何を言い出すかな？

    What will they say?

    言 say出 exit

  15. 35
    生(い)き生(い)き
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly

    仕事に熱中している人は生き生きしているように見える。

    A man who is absorbed in his work looks animated.

    生 life

  16. 36
    意義(いぎ)
    Nouncommon
    1. meaning; significance

    彼は重大な意義のある決定を下した。

    He has made a significant decision.

    意 idea義 righteousness

  17. 37
    育児(いくじ)
    Nouncommon
    1. childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

    育児のために仕事を辞めようと考えたことはありますか？

    Have you ever considered quitting your job to raise your children?

    育 bring up児 newborn babe

  18. 38
    幾分(いくぶん)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.somewhat; to some extent; to some degree
    2. 2.some; part; portion

    彼は幾分酔っている。

    He is more or less drunk.

    幾 how many

  19. 39
    生(い)け花(ばな)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
    2. 2.fresh flower; natural flower
    3. 3.Seika

    生け花を習いたいんです。

    I'd like to learn how to arrange flowers.

    生 life花 flower

  20. 40
    以降(いこう)
    Nouncommon
    1. on and after; from ... onward; since

    昼以降に雪が降るの？

    Will it start snowing at noon or later?

    以 by means of降 descend

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