JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 24
Words 461–480 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.
- 461遡るGodan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
- 1.to go upstream; to go up (a river)
- 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. - 462酒場Nouncommon
- 463捜すGodan verb with 'su' endingcommon
- 1.to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
- 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? - 464先程Nouncommon
- 465裂くGodan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
- 1.to tear; to rip up; to cut up
- 2.to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
- 3.to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)
- 466索引Nouncommon
- 467作者Nouncommon
- 468削除Nouncommon
- 469作成Nouncommon
- 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. - 470作製Nouncommon
- 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. - 471探るGodan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
- 1.to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for
- 2.to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out
- 3.to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
- 472囁くGodan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
- 1.to whisper; to murmur
- 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. - 473刺さるGodan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
- 1.to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in)
- 2.to resonate emotionally; to move
- 474差し支えNouncommon
- 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. - 475差し引きNouncommon
- 1.deduction; subtraction; balance
- 2.ebb and flow; rise and fall
- 476刺身Nouncommon
- 1.sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
- 2.Sashimi
刺身、嫌いなんだよね?
You don't like sashimi, do you? - 477匙Nouncommon
- 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. - 478刺すGodan verb with 'su' endingcommon
- 1.to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick
- 2.to sting; to bite
- 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. - 479射すGodan verb with 'su' endingcommon
- 480注すGodan verb with 'su' endingcommon
- 1.to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
- 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.
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