Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labour, labor

noun
1.
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
2.
stringed instrument(archaism)(only relevant for こと)
3.
zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng(only relevant for 箏 and 筝)
Other readings:
【こと】
【そう】
【こと】
【そう】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at again
2.
to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.), to review
3.
to get a better opinion of, to see in a more positive light
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
4.
to improve, to recover (market, illness, etc.)
Other readings:
見なおす【みなおす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
2.
to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap
3.
to scatter about, to spread around(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
4.
to make flourish, to cause to prosper(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
Other readings:
拡げる【ひろげる】
展げる【ひろげる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
walking around at night, night travel
noun
2.
night train(abbreviation)(only relevant for やこう)
See also:夜行列車
Other readings:
夜行【やぎょう】

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unexpected, different from what one expected, not as one had planned
noun
3.
(only) surface, something superficial
4.
skin and bone, body(archaism)(literal meaning)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to demarcate, to delimit, to divide (an area), to mark off, to cut off(esp. 区切る)
2.
to punctuate, to put an end to (e.g. a sentence), to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)(esp. 句切る)
Other readings:
句切る【くぎる】

adverb
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
だいぶん《大分》

adjective
bothersome, tiresome, bother to do(usually kana)
All readings:
めんどくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどくさい《面倒臭い》
めんどうくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどうくさい《面倒臭い》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
to hang oneself(in the form 首を吊る)
See also:首を吊る
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)(usually kana)
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight(usually kana)

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

noun
1.
God, god(honorific language)
2.
ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
Other readings:
神さま【かみさま】

noun
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to come in contact with, to border on, to adjoin, to be adjacent, to be close
2.
to receive (e.g. visitor), to attend to, to serve, to take care of, to look after, to act towards, to deal with, to see
3.
to receive (news), to get, to hear
4.
to encounter, to come across
5.
to be tangent to(mathematics)
suru verb (special), transitive verb
6.
to make touch, to bring into contact with, to bring adjacent to, to bring close, to connect

kumitateru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to assemble, to set up, to construct
Other readings:
組立てる【くみたてる】
組み立る【くみたてる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
public square, square, plaza, piazza, forum
2.
open space, clearing

noun, auxillary suru verb
introduction, outline, general remarks

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
sunshine(only relevant for 日影)
Other readings:
日蔭【ひかげ】
日影【ひかげ】

noun
hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》

adverb, noun
in order, in turn
Other readings:
順順【じゅんじゅん】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
Other readings:
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
razor(usually kana)
Other readings:
かみすり《剃刀》[1]
そり《剃刀》[1]
カミソリ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
storage, preservation

noun
comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun, auxillary suru verb
hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to dissolve(only relevant for 溶かす and 解かす and 融かす)
2.
to melt(熔かす and 鎔かす are used for metal)
Other readings:
解かす【とかす】
融かす【とかす】
熔かす【とかす】
鎔かす【とかす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to boil (something in hot water)
2.
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
See also:たでる
Other readings:
茹でる【うでる】
湯でる【ゆでる】[1]
湯でる【うでる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front(abbreviation)
See also:逆さま
Other readings:
倒さ【さかさ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
compression, condensation, constriction, compaction
Other readings:
あっ縮【あっしゅく】

noun, na-adjective
1.
coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern
na-adjective
2.
all right, fine, OK, okay(colloquialism)

expression, adverb
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)

conjunction
but, however, provided that(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
1.
prevention of crime
noun (prefix)
2.
security (device, camera, etc.)

expression
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
Other readings:
濡す【ぬらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
chest of drawers, bureau, cabinet, tansu, dresser(usually kana)
Other readings:
たんす《簞笥》[1]
タンス
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
faucet, tap
Other readings:
じゃ口【じゃぐち】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become quiet, to quiet down, to quieten down(esp. 静まる)
2.
to calm down, to die down, to subside, to abate, to be suppressed(esp. 鎮まる)
Other readings:
鎮まる【しずまる】

noun, no-adjective
horticulture, gardening

noun
nylon

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
failure (in an examination), failing to advance (to the next year)
See also:及第 (antonym)
2.
falling short of the standard, not making the grade

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
union, alliance, combination
noun
2.
RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)(abbr of 日本労働組合総連合会)
Other readings:
聯合【れんごう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
amount, quantity

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
business trip, official trip
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