Reading N2 5

Question 1

義務

Answer 1

(gimu): duty, obligation, responsibility

Question 2

叱る

Answer 2

(shikaru): to scold

Question 3

褒める

Answer 3

(homeru): to praise, to admire

Question 4

誤り

Answer 4

(ayamari): error, mistake, slip

Question 5

指摘

Answer 5

(shiteki): pointing out

Question 6

務め

Answer 6

(tsutome): duty, responsibility

Question 7

乏しい

Answer 7

(toboshii): meagre, scarce, lacking, poor
ーこの国は雨が乏しい
ー彼はいつもお金が乏しい

Question 8

穏やか

Answer 8

(odayaka): calm, gentle, quiet

日本の気候は穏やかである

Question 9

促す

Answer 9

(unagasu): to urge, to press, to demand

彼は彼女に注意して運転するようにと促した

Question 10

冷房

Answer 10

(reibou): cooling, air-conditioning

Question 11

汗腺

Answer 11

(kansen): sweat gland

Question 12

活発

Answer 12

(kappatsu): vigor, active, lively

Question 13

蒸発

Answer 13

(jouhatsu): evaporation, disappearance

Question 14

通常

Answer 14

(tsuujou): common, general, usual

Question 15

多用

Answer 15

(tayou): heavy use (of)

Question 16

処理

Answer 16

(shori): processing, dealing with

Question 17

成分

Answer 17

(seibun): ingredient, component

Question 18

べたべた

Answer 18

sticky, all over

Question 19

興す

Answer 19

(okosu): to revive, to retrieve (fortunes), to vitalize (industry etc)

Question 20

格安

Answer 20

(kakuyasu): cheap, reasonable

Question 21

航空会社

Answer 21

(koukuu gaisha): airline company

Question 22

寄せる

Answer 22

(yoseru): to come near, to gather, to put aside
ー道の横に寄せて下さい
ー椅子はもっと火の近くに寄せてなさい
ー彼はトラックを通すために車を横に寄せた

Question 23

帰省

Answer 23

(kisei): homecoming, returning home

彼女は今月の終わりに帰省します

Question 24

半数

Answer 24

(hansuu): half the number

Question 25

超える

越える

Answer 25

(koeru): to cross, to exceed
彼は８０キロを超えてる
その船は昨日赤道を越えた

赤道　（せきどう）＝　equator　

Question 26

展示

Answer 26

(tenji): exhibition, display

Question 27

制作

Answer 27

(seisaku): work (film, book)

Question 28

意図

Answer 28

(ito): intention, aim

Question 29

魅力

Answer 29

(miryoku): charm, fascination, glamor

Question 30

軽々

Answer 30

(karugaru): lightly, easily, carelessly

Question 31

解釈

Answer 31

(kaishaku): explanation, interpretation

Question 32

当惑気味

Answer 32

(touwakugimi): being somewhat puzzled, looking somewhat baffled

Question 33

つぶやく

Answer 33

to mutter, to murmur
そのシャイな少年はぼそぼそと自分の名前をつぶやいた

ぼそぼそ　＝　whispering

Question 34

受け止める

Answer 34

(uketomeru): to react to, to take, to catch

彼女は知らせを平気に受け止めた

Question 35

従来

Answer 35

(juurai): up to now, so far, traditional

彼は従来の習慣と違ったことをした

Question 36

顧客

Answer 36

(kokyaku): customer, client

Question 37

個々

Answer 37

(koko): individual, one by one

Question 38

束ねる

Answer 38

(tabaneru): to tie up in a bundle, to bundle

Question 39

重視

Answer 39

(juushi): importance, stress

Question 40

快適

Answer 40

(kaiteki): pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Question 41

尊い

Answer 41

(toutoi): precious, valuable, priceless

愛より尊い物はない

Question 42

逆説的

Answer 42

(gyakusetsuteki): paradoxical

Question 43

あやめる

Answer 43

to wound, to murder

Question 44

手数料

Answer 44

(tesuuryou): handling charge, commission

Question 45

納品書

Answer 45

(nouhinsho): statement of delivery, delivery note

Question 46

翌々月

Answer 46

(yokuyokugetsu): two months later, the month after next

Question 47

別荘

Answer 47

(bessou): holiday house, villa

Question 48

解く

Answer 48

(toku): to untie, to unfasten, to solve
ー彼は重責を解かれた
ー彼はその問題を楽々と解いた

Question 49

分厚い

Answer 49

(buatsui): bulky, massive, thick, heavy

Question 50

納得

Answer 50

(nattoku): consent, understanding, comprehension

Question 51

断固

Answer 51

(danko): firm, determined, resolute

彼は断固として断った

Question 52

横になる

Answer 52

(yoko ni naru): to lie down (and rest)

彼女はベッドに横になった

Question 53

身動き

Answer 53

(miugoki): moving about, stirring about

その子供は恐怖で身動きできなかった

Question 54

決心

Answer 54

(kesshin): determination, resolution

すぐ決心するようにして下さい

Question 55

ミイラ

Answer 55

mummy

Question 56

悠長

Answer 56

(yuuchou): leisurely, slow, easygoing

決して悠長な仕事ではない

Question 57

横たわる

Answer 57

(yokotawaru): to lie down, to stretch out

彼はソファーに横たわっている