Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
Other readings:
むく《剝く》

noun
1.
famous place
2.
name of a part (of an instrument, etc.)(only relevant for などころ)
3.
name and address(only relevant for などころ)
Other readings:
名所【などころ】

adverb
•
long ago, already, a long time ago(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
•
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
All readings:
率直【そっちょく】
、
卒直【そっちょく】

adverb
1.
in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away, at once(usually kana)
2.
suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once(usually kana)

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】

no-adjective, noun
•
diagonal
See also:斜め
Other readings:
斜【しゃ】

noun
•
tissue paper, toilet paper
All readings:
ちり紙【ちりがみ】
、
ちり紙【ちりし】
、
塵紙【ちりがみ】
、
塵紙【ちりし】

noun
•
shop, small store, business, firm

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put something out of the way, to move (something, someone) aside
2.
to remove, to exclude, to take away(only relevant for 除ける)
3.
to set aside, to keep apart(only relevant for のける)
4.
to remove (someone) from the group, to shun(only relevant for のける)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
5.
to do well despite difficulties, to accomplish despite adversity(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
6.
to do resolutely, to do boldly(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
All readings:
退ける【のける】
、
退ける【どける】
、
除ける【のける】

noun
1.
brush
prenominal
2.
brushy(only relevant for ブラシ and ブラッシ)
noun
3.
blush
Other readings:
ブラッシュ
、
ブラッシ[1]
、
ブラシュ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
subject(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal

expression
•
thank you for waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting

adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
、
もったいない《物体ない》
、
もったいない《物体無い》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
opening of a meeting

noun, no-adjective
1.
chalk(only relevant for チョーク)
2.
choke(only relevant for チョーク)
3.
chock
Other readings:
チョック

na-adjective
1.
equal, equivalent
noun
2.
equals sign, equality sign(mathematics)
See also:等号
expression
3.
equals (as in "A equals B")

noun
•
fragment, broken piece, splinter, chip, shard

noun, no-adjective
1.
magnet
2.
compass
Other readings:
磁石【じせき】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be prolonged, to drag on
Other readings:
長びく【ながびく】

noun
•
vinegar
Other readings:
醋【す】
、
酸【す】

noun
•
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective
•
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
measurement

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)

noun
•
candle(usually kana)
Other readings:
ろうそく《蠟燭》[1]
、
ローソク
、
ロウソク
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)

noun
1.
sneeze(usually kana)
expression
2.
spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death(idiom , usually kana)(only relevant for くさめ)
Other readings:
くしゃみ《嚔》
、
くさめ《嚏》
、
くさめ《嚔》
、
くっさめ《嚏》
、
くっさめ《嚔》
、
クシャミ

adverb, no-adjective
•
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
、
いきなり《行き成》[1]
、
いきなり《行成》[1]
、
ゆきなり《行き成り》
、
ゆきなり《行成り》
、
ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
、
ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
defense, defence, guard, policing, security

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside
2.
to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)
3.
to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear
Other readings:
貯える【たくわえる】

noun
1.
actor, actress
See also:俳優
2.
man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2.
to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up
3.
to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow
4.
to be at a loss, to be hard pressed(often in the form …につまる)
5.
to end up, to be settled
6.
to become a geminate consonant
7.
to hit the ball near the handle of the bat(baseball term)

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
separate, respective
Other readings:
別別【べつべつ】

noun
1.
crater, caldera
2.
burner (e.g. on a furnace)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
special sale

noun, na-adjective
1.
filial piety
See also:親孝行
2.
showing devotion (to someone)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be resurrected, to be resuscitated, to be rehabilitated, to be revived, to be refreshed, to be restored
2.
to be recalled (e.g. memories), to be brought back
Other readings:
甦る【よみがえる】
、
蘇える【よみがえる】[1]
、
甦える【よみがえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
craftsman, artisan, tradesman, worker, workman

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get late, to advance, to wear on
Other readings:
深ける【ふける】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
distribution, allocation
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