Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
explanation, commentary, exposition, elucidation

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to shoulder, to carry on one's shoulder
2.
to nominate for a position, to choose as a representative
3.
to take (someone) for a ride, to deceive, to take in
4.
to be caught up in superstition

expression
•
it is I who should say so

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to revise, to replace(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
2.
to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
3.
to examine, to check, to inspect(only relevant for 改める and 検める)
4.
to do properly, to do formally(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
Other readings:
検める【あらためる】
、
革める【あらためる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter

noun
•
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
dizziness, giddiness, vertigo(usually kana)
Other readings:
めまい《眩暈》
、
めまい《目まい》
、
めまい《目眩い》[1]
、
げんうん《眩暈》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.), failing to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
Other readings:
不沙汰【ぶさた】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
in a lively way, vividly, freshly, animatedly, actively, energetically
Other readings:
活き活き【いきいき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
2.
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
3.
suspension (of payment, licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
4.
suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person(archaism)(only relevant for ちょうじ)
Other readings:
停止【ちょうじ】

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
、
日当【ひあたり】[1]
、
陽当り【ひあたり】
、
陽当たり【ひあたり】
、
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

noun
•
lips
Other readings:
脣【くちびる】

noun, no-adjective
•
dress

noun
1.
farm (livestock), stock farm, ranch, station
2.
pasture, meadow, grazing land
Other readings:
牧場【まきば】

noun
•
encyclopedia, encyclopaedia
Other readings:
百科辞典【ひゃっかじてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
See also:無沙汰
Other readings:
御無沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
ご不沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
御不沙汰【ごぶさた】

noun
•
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
Other readings:
夕立ち【ゆうだち】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to glare at, to scowl at, to glower at(usually kana)
2.
to stare intensely at, to examine carefully(usually kana)
3.
to estimate, to guess, to suspect, to judge(usually kana)
4.
to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person), to watch(usually kana)(often as 睨まれる)
See also:睨まれる
5.
to take account of, to take into consideration(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:煮る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (via someone else), to leave (a message) with someone
2.
to use as an excuse, to make a pretext of(archaism)
Other readings:
言づける【ことづける】
、
託ける【ことづける】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to comfort, to console, to amuse

adjective
1.
dull (e.g. a knife), blunt
2.
thickheaded, obtuse, stupid
3.
dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
4.
slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic
5.
insensitive, dull (e.g. reflexes), unperceptive, unfeeling

noun
•
calamity, misfortune, disaster

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

noun
•
customs, customs house

noun
•
moisture, humidity, dampness
Other readings:
湿気【しっき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
chromosomal crossover, crossing over(biology term)
See also:交差
All readings:
乗り換え【のりかえ】
、
乗換【のりかえ】
、
乗換え【のりかえ】
、
乗りかえ【のりかえ】
、
乗り替え【のりかえ】
、
乗替え【のりかえ】

noun
•
fry pan, frying pan
Other readings:
フライ・パン

noun
•
manuscript, copy, draft, notes, contribution

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to trick, to cheat, to deceive
2.
to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
See also:宥め賺す
Other readings:
瞞す【だます】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
All readings:
浮かぶ【うかぶ】
、
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
、
泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
、
泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover
All readings:
売り上げ【うりあげ】
、
売上げ【うりあげ】
、
売上【うりあげ】
、
売り上【うりあげ】

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
•
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun, no-adjective
•
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

interjection
1.
bye-bye, good-bye, see you, so long
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
saying goodbye, parting

noun
•
probability, likelihood, chances

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry(usually kana)
2.
to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch(usually kana)
Other readings:
あぶる《焙る》
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