JLPT N2 Everyday Actions vocabulary
40 words from JLPT N2 that relate to Everyday Actions, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 昼寝昼寝したら？ | nap (at home), siestaWhy don't you take a nap? |
| 配るいい手が配られた。 | to distribute, to deliverI was dealt a good hand. |
| ～遣い | use of ~ |
| 清掃洗面所をつかった後には、清掃すること。 | cleaningClean up after you have finished using the bathroom. |
| 剃る昨日ひげ剃った？ | to shaveDid you shave yesterday? |
| 手入れ家の手入れしないと。 | repairs, maintenanceYou need to take good care of your house. |
| 見送る空港で彼女を見送った。 | to see off; to escort; to let passWe saw her off at the airport. |
| 持参今週は弁当を持参する。 | bringing, taking, carryingI think I'll brown bag it this week. |
| 為す災い転じて福となせ。 | to accomplish, to doMake the best of a bad bargain. |
| 洗面洗面所はどこですか？ | wash up (one's face), have a washWhere is the washroom? |
| 敷く百聞は一見にしかず。 | to spread out, to lay outTo see is to believe. |
| 起床彼は７時に起床します。 | rising, getting out of bedHe gets up at seven. |
| よこす半分よこせ。 | to send, to forward; to hand over (e.g., money)Give me half of it. |
| 日課朝の日課です。 | daily work, daily routineIt's part of my morning routine. |
| 干す布団干しといて。 | to air, to dry, to drink upAir the futon. |
| 御覧笑ってごらん。 | (hon.) look, inspection, tryTry to smile. |
| しゃぶるあんなやつを信用したら骨までしゃぶられちゃうぞ。 | to suck, to chewIf you trust such a fellow, you'll lose everything you have. |
| 一休み一休みしよう。 | a restLet's take a rest. |
| 捜す全部捜したの？ | to search, to seek, to look forHave you searched everywhere? |
| 衣食住衣食住は生活の基本です。 | food, clothing and shelterFood, clothing and shelter are the basis of life. |
| 真似る子供は親の癖をまねる。 | to mimic, to imitateChildren imitate their parents' habits. |
| 朝寝坊彼女は朝寝坊だ。 | oversleeping, late riserShe is a late riser. |
| 散らかす部屋は散らかし放題だった。 | to scatter around, to leave untidyThe room was all messed up. |
| (かさを～) さす | to open; hold (an umbrella) |
| 倣う彼は父親の例にならっていった。 | to imitate, to follow, to emulateHe followed in his father's footsteps. |
| 勝負勝負は問題ではない。 | victory or defeat, gameIt doesn't matter whether you win or not. |
| 腰掛ける彼はベッドに腰掛けた。 | to sit (down)He sat on the bed. |
| 競馬彼は双眼鏡で競馬を見た。 | horse racingHe watched the horse racing through his binoculars. |
| 待ち合わせる駅で待ち合わせよう。 | to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and timeLet's meet at the station. |
| 体操体操の時間です！ | gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenicsIt's time for gymnastics! |
| 涼むここは風通しが良くて、涼むにはもってこいの場所なんだ。 | to cool oneself, to cool offIt's well-ventilated and an ideal place to cool down. |
| マラソントム、マラソンで優勝したよ。 | marathonTom won the marathon. |
| こしらえる彼は借金をこしらえた。 | to make, to manufactureHe ran into debt. |
| 相撲彼は大の相撲狂だ。 | sumo wrestlingHe is a big sumo enthusiast. |
| テニスコート | tennis court |
| 勝敗勝敗は問題ではない。 | victory or defeat, issue (of battle)It doesn't matter whether you win or not. |
| 引き分け試合は引き分けになった。 | draw (in competition), tie gameThe game was drawn. |
| 引分け | a draw (in competition), tie game |
| ～勝 | count for victory |
| ～戦 | counter for games, matches |
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