JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 21

Words 401–420 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

401
構造(こうぞう)
Nouncommon
1. structure; construction; makeup; framework
脳の構造は複雑だ。
The structure of the brain is complicated.
構 posture 造 create
402
交替(こうたい)
Nouncommon
1. change; alternation; rotation; replacement
私達は交替で運転した。
We took turns driving.
交 mingle 替 exchange
403
交通機関(こうつうきかん)
Nouncommon
1. (means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system
その町の交通機関は大変よい。
The transportation system in that city is quite good.
交 mingle 通 traffic 機 loom 関 connection
404
校庭(こうてい)
Nouncommon
1. schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
校庭の真ん中に立ってます。
I am standing in the middle of the schoolyard.
校 exam 庭 courtyard
405
肯定(こうてい)
Nouncommon
1. 1.affirmation
2. 2.affirmative
その子の肯定的な面を見よう。
Let's look on the positive side.
肯 agreement 定 determine
406
高等(こうとう)
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
1. high class; high grade
高等学校では英語と数学が重視されている。
English and mathematics are made much of in senior high schools.
高 tall 等 etc.
407
高度(こうど)
Nouncommon
1. 1.altitude; height; elevation
2. 2.high-degree; high-grade; advanced; sophisticated
日本では稲作が高度に発達している。
Rice farming has been developed to a high degree in Japan.
高 tall 度 degrees
408
後輩(こうはい)
Nouncommon
1. junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
トムは高校の後輩です。
Tom and I went to the same high school.
後 behind 輩 comrade
409
公表(こうひょう)
Nouncommon
1. official announcement; proclamation
ケリーはその事実を公表した。
Kelly brought the matter to light.
公 public 表 surface
410
鉱物(こうぶつ)
Nouncommon
1. 1.mineral
2. 2.Mineral
鉱山では価値ある鉱物が発見される。
One finds valuable minerals in mines.
鉱 mineral 物 thing
411
公務(こうむ)
Nouncommon
1. official business; public business
私は公務員です。
I'm a government worker.
公 public 務 task
412
項目(こうもく)
Nouncommon
1. 1.item; heading; category
2. 2.headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
アンケートの項目が多すぎる。
There are too many items in the survey.
項 paragraph 目 eye
413
紅葉(こうよう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
2. 2.Autumn leaf color
紅葉が始まった。
The leaves began to turn red and yellow.
紅 crimson 葉 leaf
414
交流(こうりゅう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; mingling
2. 2.alternating current; AC
3. 3.Alternating current
トムは社会的交流が苦手だ。
Tom has trouble with social interactions.
交 mingle 流 current
415
効力(こうりょく)
Nouncommon
1. effect; efficacy; validity; potency
その法律にはもはや効力はない。
The law is no longer in force.
効 merit 力 power
416
超(こ)える
Ichidan verbcommon
1. 1.to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of)
2. 2.to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
想像を超えるしょぼさ。
It's a damned sight more unimpressive than could be imagined.
超 transcend
417
国王(こくおう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.king; queen; monarch; sovereign
2. 2.the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
国王は権力を奪われた。
The king was deprived of his power.
国 country 王 king
418
国籍(こくせき)
Nouncommon
1. 1.nationality; citizenship
2. 2.nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
3. 3.Nationality
アメリカ国籍の方ですか？
Are you US citizens?
国 country 籍 enroll
419
国立(こくりつ)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'common
1. national; founded and run by the central government
国立公園内での狩猟は禁止されている。
Hunting is banned in national parks.
国 country 立 stand up
420
焦(こ)げる
Ichidan verbcommon
1. to burn; to scorch; to char
私が台所に戻った時、私の料理はもうすぐ焦げるところだった。
My cooking had almost burnt by the time I came to the kitchen.
焦 char

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