Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
•
soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
Other readings:
ひとり言【ひとりごと】
、
独りごと【ひとりごと】
、
一人言【ひとりごと】
、
一人ごと【ひとりごと】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
、
替える【かえる】
、
代える【かえる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to be taught, to learn, to take lessons in

noun
•
government office, public office

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
violence, assault, running riot
na-adjective, noun
2.
rough (e.g. handling), reckless, careless, coarse, rude, unreasonable (e.g. demand), wild (e.g. argument)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
rape, sexual assault
Other readings:
亂暴【らんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sketching, drawing from nature, portrayal, description

noun
•
law, rule
Other readings:
方則【ほうそく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
entry (on stage), appearance (on screen)
See also:退場 (antonym)
2.
entrance, introduction (into a market)

ひくかえ
hikkurikaesu
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn over, to turn upside down, to turn up, to turn inside out, to turn out
2.
to knock over, to tip over
3.
to overturn (e.g. a decision), to upset, to reverse
All readings:
ひっくり返す【ひっくりかえす】
、
ひっくり返す【ひっくりがえす】
、
引っくり返す【ひっくりかえす】
、
引っくり返す【ひっくりがえす】
、
引っ繰り返す【ひっくりかえす】
、
引っ繰り返す【ひっくりがえす】
、
引繰り返す【ひっくりかえす】[1]
、
引繰り返す【ひっくりがえす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge

na-adjective, noun
•
showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shave (wood, leather, etc.), to sharpen (e.g. pencil), to plane, to whittle, to pare, to scrape off, to erode
2.
to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.), to curtail, to reduce
3.
to delete, to erase, to remove, to cross out, to strike out

noun, no-adjective
•
the public, general public

noun
1.
important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority
2.
iteration mark
See also:踊り字
3.
colon (punctuation)
See also:コロン

noun
•
parts, accessories, components

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to succeed, to relieve, to replace(esp. 替わる, 替る)
2.
to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone)(esp. 代わる, 代る)
3.
to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch(esp. 換わる, 換る)
All readings:
替わる【かわる】
、
代わる【かわる】
、
換わる【かわる】
、
替る【かわる】
、
代る【かわる】
、
換る【かわる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to branch, to fork, to diverge(also written as 岐れる)
2.
to separate, to split, to divide
3.
to disperse, to scatter
Other readings:
分れる【わかれる】

noun
•
ribbon

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rock, paper, scissors game, janken(usually kana)
Other readings:
ジャンけん《ジャン拳》
、
ジャンケン

noun
1.
foundation, basis, base, footing, infrastructure
2.
bedrock(geology term)
3.
substrate (circuit board)
See also:基板

adjective
•
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to slide, to slip off, to get dislocated, to be out of alignment, to get dislodged, to deviate, to shift (position), to be out of sync., to be slightly off, to be off-point
Other readings:
ズレる

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade, buying and selling, trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs), dealing

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to sell wholesale
2.
to grate (e.g. vegetables)
3.
to cut up fish

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
presumption, assumption
2.
estimation

adverb
•
(not so) much, (not) very(usually kana)

noun
•
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be thirsty, to feel thirsty
See also:喉が乾く
2.
to thirst for, to crave(often as 〜に渇いた)

adverb
•
at once, immediately, without delay, promptly

noun
•
meeting hall, assembly hall
Other readings:
会舘【かいかん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to sew, to stitch
2.
to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

adjective
•
careless, thoughtless, hasty, rash

noun
•
iron pot, kettle

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
2.
to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
Other readings:
尖る【とんがる】
、
尖がる【とがる】[1]
、
尖がる【とんがる】[1]
、
尖んがる【とんがる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
、
延ばす【のばす】

noun
•
drainage basin, catchment basin, river basin, watershed, valley

noun
•
comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun, no-adjective
•
fast-talking, rapid talking
Other readings:
早口【はやぐち】
、
速口【はやくち】
、
速口【はやぐち】

かくだ
okakekudasai
expression
•
please sit down, please have a seat(usually kana)(and many other meanings of 掛ける)
Other readings:
おかけください《おかけ下さい》
、
おかけください《御掛け下さい》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
、
納める【おさめる】

noun
•
foot (of a mountain or hill), bottom, base(usually kana)
Other readings:
ふもと《梺》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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