Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.), going into operation (e.g. telephone communication), beginning services
2.
reopening (e.g. a road to traffic), resumption of services

noun, no-adjective
•
private (establishment)(わたくしりつ spoken to avoid confusion with 市立)
Other readings:
私立【わたくしりつ】

adverb
•
diligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away(onomatopia)

noun, no-adjective
•
equator

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to collect, to gather, to save, to accumulate, to pile up(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまる《溜る》

noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
puffer fish(colloquialism)
See also:河豚
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】

noun, no-adjective
•
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
All readings:
基準【きじゅん】
、
規準【きじゅん】

noun
•
cape (on coast)
Other readings:
崎【みさき】

noun
•
orchestra

noun
•
litre(also written as 立)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to dilute, to water down

noun
1.
bowl (wooden)
See also:碗 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)

noun
•
outline, summary, argument(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらすじ《荒筋》
、
あらすじ《あら筋》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pin down, to hold down, to press down(also written as 圧さえる)
2.
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part)
3.
to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
4.
to grasp (a point), to comprehend
5.
to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
Other readings:
押える【おさえる】

noun
•
pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book, identification manual, field guide

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to dig, to excavate, to hollow
2.
to delve into
3.
to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
4.
(for two men) to have anal sex(slang, vulgar)

noun
•
carpet, rug, runner
Other readings:
絨緞【じゅうたん】
、
絨氈【じゅうたん】[1]
、
ジュータン
、
ジュウタン
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
last third of a month, 21st to the last day of a month

adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
All readings:
長い【ながい】
、
永い【ながい】

noun
•
index finger, forefinger
All readings:
人差し指【ひとさしゆび】
、
人差指【ひとさしゆび】
、
人指し指【ひとさしゆび】
、
人さし指【ひとさしゆび】

noun, no-adjective
•
navy blue, deep blue

noun
•
radical (of a kanji character)

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to shine
See also:差す

noun
•
udon, thick Japanese wheat noodles(usually kana)
Other readings:
うんどん《饂飩》[1]
、
ウドン
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
tray
2.
family, household
3.
O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead(abbreviation)
See also:盂蘭盆

noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
saying strange things(slang)
Other readings:
デムパ
、
デンパ

noun
•
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
、
寝巻【ねまき】
、
寝間着【ねまき】
、
寝衣【ねまき】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to take, to catch, to capture
Other readings:
獲る【とる】

interjection
1.
thank you (for the meal), that was a delicious meal(usually kana)
2.
thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)(usually kana, humerous)
Other readings:
ごちそうさま《ご馳走さま》
、
ごちそうさま《御馳走様》

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
1.
ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement
2.
fresh flower, natural flower(only relevant for せいか)
Other readings:
生花【いけばな】
、
生花【せいか】
、
活け花【いけばな】
、
活花【いけばな】
、
活花【せいか】

no-adjective, noun
•
sold-out
Other readings:
売切れ【うりきれ】
、
売切【うりきれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
increase and decrease, fluctuation

noun, noun (suffix)
•
(the) whole, entirety, wholly, as a whole, generally, universally

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
、
腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to prick, to stab
2.
to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike
3.
to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.)
4.
to attack
5.
to brave (the rain, etc.)
Other readings:
衝く【つく】
、
撞く【つく】
、
捺く【つく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to come near, to let someone approach
2.
to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather
3.
to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate
4.
to let someone drop by
5.
to add (numbers)
6.
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
7.
to rely upon for a time, to depend on
8.
to use as a pretext
9.
to put aside
10.
to press, to push, to force
11.
to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in(Kansai-ben (dialect))

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be mixed, to be blended with, to be combined(usu. 混じる)
2.
to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join(usu. 交じる)
Other readings:
交じる【まじる】
、
雑じる【まじる】[1]
、
交る【まじる】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
、
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
handle
2.
steering wheel
3.
handlebar (on a bicycle), handlebars

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to examine (medically)

よか
yobikakeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to call out to, to hail, to address
2.
to appeal
All readings:
呼びかける【よびかける】
、
呼び掛ける【よびかける】
、
呼掛ける【よびかける】
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