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JLPT N2 Vocabulary — Section 45

Words 881–900 of 1817, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 881
    次(つ)ぐ
    Godan verb with 'gu' endingcommon
    1. to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to)

    チューリッヒはロンドンに次ぐ世界第二位の金市場である。

    Zurich is the second largest gold market in the world after London.

    次 next

  2. 882
    浸(つ)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
    2. 2.to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)

    浸 immersed

  3. 883
    点(つ)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to turn on; to switch on; to light up

    点 spot

  4. 884
    着(つ)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to attach; to join; to connect; to add
    2. 2.to furnish (a house with)
    3. 3.to wear; to put on

    英語を身に着けるのは簡単だ。

    English is not hard to learn.

    着 don

  5. 885
    伝(つた)わる
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around
    2. 2.to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down
    3. 3.to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to come

    悪い噂はすぐに伝わるからね。

    Bad news travels quickly.

    伝 transmit

  6. 886
    突(つ)っ込(こ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
    2. 2.to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into
    3. 3.to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)

    他人のことに首を突っ込むな。

    Don't pry into the affairs of others.

    突 stab込 crowded

  7. 887
    努(つと)める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard

    火災の予防に努める。

    We're working to prevent fires.

    努 toil

  8. 888
    務(つと)める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of

    日本には猫が駅長を務める駅がある。

    In Japan there are train stations with a cat for a stationmaster.

    務 task

  9. 889
    綱(つな)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.rope; cord; line
    2. 2.grand champion's braided belt

    綱は張りすぎて切れた。

    The rope broke under the strain.

    綱 hawser

  10. 890
    繋(つな)がり
    Nouncommon
    1. connection; link; relationship

    インターネットを繋ごうとしても、繋がりません。

    Even if I try to connect to the internet, I can't connect.
  11. 891
    繋(つな)がる
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to be connected (to); to be joined together; to be linked; to be tied together
    2. 2.to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through
    3. 3.to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result)

    自慰は狂気に繋がる。

    Masturbation leads to insanity.
  12. 892
    粒(つぶ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.grain; bead; drop
    2. 2.counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

    大粒の雪が降った。

    Snow fell in large flakes.

    粒 grains

  13. 893
    潰(つぶ)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to smash; to crush; to flatten
    2. 2.to shut down; to put out of business; to force (a company) to close up shop
    3. 3.to wreck; to break; to block; to thwart

    このバナナケースを使うと、バナナを潰すことなく持ち運べます。

    By using this banana case, you can transport bananas without squashing them.
  14. 894
    潰(つぶ)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to be crushed; to be squashed; to be smashed; to be destroyed
    2. 2.to go bankrupt; to go under; to fail; to collapse
    3. 3.to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to collapse (e.g. of a project); to fall through
  15. 895
    詰(つ)まる
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule)
    2. 2.to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be stopped up
    3. 3.to be become shorter; to shrink; to narrow

    そんなに急いで食べると喉に詰まるよ。

    If you eat so hurriedly your throat will get blocked.

    詰 packed

  16. 896
    積(つ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to pile up; to stack
    2. 2.to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack
    3. 3.to acquire; to accumulate

    車に、ここのカバンを積むの手伝ってもらえる？

    Could you help me put these bags into the car?

    積 volume

  17. 897
    爪(つめ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
    2. 2.plectrum; pick
    3. 3.hook; clasp

    爪を切りなさい。

    Clip your nails.
  18. 898
    艶(つや)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.gloss; luster; lustre
    2. 2.mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
    3. 3.interest; appeal; charm; color

    メアリーは艶やかな黒髪をしている。

    Mary has beautiful dark hair.

    艶 glossy

  19. 899
    強気(つよき)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.confident; assured; self-assured; firm
    2. 2.bullish

    今日は強気でいきます。

    Today, I'll stride with confidence.

    強 strong気 spirit

  20. 900
    釣(つ)り合(あ)う
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium
    2. 2.to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

    釣 angling合 fit

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