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JLPT N2 VocabularySection 24

Words 461–480 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 461
    (さかのぼ)
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to go upstream; to go up (a river)
    2. 2.to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to); to be retroactive (to)

    映画は第二次世界大戦に遡る。

    The film takes us back to World War II.
  2. 462
    酒場(さかば)
    Nouncommon
    1. bar; pub; tavern

    シスコは夜になると酒場を徘徊しています。

    Sysko hangs around in secret pubs at night.

    sake location

  3. 463
    (さが)
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
    2. 2.to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around

    かぎを捜すのを手伝っていただけませんか。

    Would you help me look for my keys?

    search

  4. 464
    先程(さきほど)
    Nouncommon
    1. a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

    彼は先程家に帰ってきた。

    He came back home a while ago.

    before extent

  5. 465
    ()
    Godan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
    1. 1.to tear; to rip up; to cut up
    2. 2.to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
    3. 3.to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)

    split

  6. 466
    索引(さくいん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.index (in a book)
    2. 2.Index (publishing)

    cord pull

  7. 467
    作者(さくしゃ)
    Nouncommon
    1. creator (of a work); author; writer; artist

    この小説の作者は誰ですか。

    Who is the author of this story?

    make someone

  8. 468
    削除(さくじょ)
    Nouncommon
    1. deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out

    この文は削除しなさい。

    Delete this sentence.

    plane exclude

  9. 469
    作成(さくせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing

    彼は報告書を作成した。

    He wrote the report.

    make turn into

  10. 470
    作製(さくせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. manufacture; production

    合鍵の作製には2日ほどかかります。

    It takes about two days to make a duplicate key.

    make made in...

  11. 471
    (さぐ)
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for
    2. 2.to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
    3. 3.to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

    grope

  12. 472
    (ささや)
    Godan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
    1. 1.to whisper; to murmur
    2. 2.to rumor; to rumour

    彼が耳元で何かを囁くと、彼女はまるで催眠術にかかったかのように、彼の言う通りの動きをした。

    When he whispered something into her ear, she moved just as he said, as if she had been hypnotized.
  13. 473
    ()さる
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in)
    2. 2.to resonate emotionally; to move

    thorn

  14. 474
    ()(つか)
    Nouncommon
    1. hindrance; impediment

    差し支えなければ同行したいのですが。

    I'd like to come along if you don't mind.

    distinction branch

  15. 475
    ()()
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.deduction; subtraction; balance
    2. 2.ebb and flow; rise and fall

    distinction pull

  16. 476
    刺身(さしみ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
    2. 2.Sashimi

    刺身、嫌いなんだよね?

    You don't like sashimi, do you?

    thorn

  17. 477
    (さじ)
    Nouncommon
    1. spoon

    ああ、医者のほうも匙を投げていたらしい。

    Yup, it seems like even the doctor was about to throw in the towel.
  18. 478
    ()
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick
    2. 2.to sting; to bite
    3. 3.to sew; to stitch; to embroider

    人をナイフで刺すのはやめましょう。

    Let's refrain from stabbing people with knives.

    thorn

  19. 479
    ()
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. to shine

    鏡は光を反射する。

    A mirror reflects light.

    shoot

  20. 480
    ()
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
    2. 2.to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

    市販の家具ではサイズが合わないから、家具を特注する。

    Ready-made furniture won't fit, so I'll order it custom-made.

    pour

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