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JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 37

Words 721–740 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 721
    せめて
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. at least; at most; (even) just

    せめてヒントをくれよ。

    At least give me a hint.
  2. 722
    攻(せ)める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to attack; to assault; to assail
    2. 2.to challenge; to take on
    3. 3.to be bold; to be audacious; to be proactive

    攻 aggression

  3. 723
    栓(せん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.stopper; cork; plug
    2. 2.tap; faucet; stopcock

    栓抜きがいるね。

    I need a bottle opener.

    栓 plug

  4. 724
    洗剤(せんざい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent
    2. 2.Detergent

    台所洗剤で手に発疹ができた。

    I got a rash on my hands from dishwasher detergent.

    洗 wash剤 dose

  5. 725
    扇子(せんす)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.folding fan
    2. 2.Hand fan

    犬が腕時計と扇子を食った。

    The dog ate a watch and a Japanese fan.

    扇 fan子 child

  6. 726
    先祖(せんぞ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.ancestor; forefather; foremother
    2. 2.Ancestor

    彼らの着物は私達の先祖のものによく似ている。

    Their clothes are quite like those of our ancestors.

    先 before祖 ancestor

  7. 727
    先端(せんたん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.)
    2. 2.forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge

    人工知能の最先端の研究は私を蠱惑する。

    Cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence fascinates me.

    先 before端 edge

  8. 728
    宣伝(せんでん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.publicity; advertisement; advertising
    2. 2.Promotion (marketing)

    宣伝は飛ばして。

    Skip the ad.

    宣 proclaim伝 transmit

  9. 729
    先頭(せんとう)
    Nouncommon
    1. head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront

    列の先頭でした。

    I was first in line.

    先 before頭 head

  10. 730
    扇風機(せんぷうき)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.electric fan
    2. 2.Mechanical fan

    扇風機がほしいな。

    I want the fan.

    扇 fan風 wind機 loom

  11. 731
    線路(せんろ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.railway track; railway line; railroad; railway
    2. 2.Rail

    毎朝線路を横切る。

    I cross the rail tracks every morning.

    線 line路 path

  12. 732
    税関(ぜいかん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.customs; customs house
    2. 2.Customs

    税関はどこですか。

    Where is the Customs Service?

    税 tax関 connection

  13. 733
    前後(ぜんご)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.front and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth
    2. 2.before and after
    3. 3.around; about; approximately

    腕を前後に振りなさい。

    Swing your arm back and forth.

    前 in front後 behind

  14. 734
    全集(ぜんしゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. complete works; complete collection; complete series

    この全集は最終巻が欠けている。

    The last volume is missing from this set.

    全 whole集 gather

  15. 735
    全身(ぜんしん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait)
    2. 2.systemic

    私は全身が痛い。

    I ache all over.

    全 whole

  16. 736
    全般(ぜんぱん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(the) whole
    2. 2.as a whole; in general; at large

    全般的にみてまあまあの出来だった。

    He hasn't done badly, all in all.

    全 whole般 carrier

  17. 737
    相違(そうい)
    Nouncommon
    1. difference; discrepancy; variation

    都会生活と田園生活とは対照的な相違がある。

    There is a great contrast between city life and country life.

    相 inter-違 difference

  18. 738
    倉庫(そうこ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.storehouse; warehouse; godown
    2. 2.Warehouse

    倉庫のドアの鍵をかけ忘れたのは誰なの？

    Who was it that forgot to lock the door of the warehouse?

    倉 godown庫 warehouse

  19. 739
    相互(そうご)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.mutual; reciprocal
    2. 2.Sougo

    愛は相互的なものです。

    Love is a two-way street.

    相 inter-互 mutually

  20. 740
    創作(そうさく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); original work
    2. 2.fabrication; fiction; invention

    あなたは創作とノンフィクションのどちらが好きですか。

    Which do you like better, fiction or non-fiction?

    創 genesis作 make

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