Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation), affinity, gravitational pull
2.
attractiveness, magnetism
noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】
butsubutsu
Common word
noun, adverb, to-adverb
1.
grunt, grumble, complaint, mutter(onomatopia)
2.
pimples, spots, eruption, rash
3.
cutting into small pieces
4.
simmering
Other readings:
ブツブツ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stopping (of a train, car, etc.), stop
noun
•
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist
noun
1.
fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
2.
person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
Other readings:
蛍光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
、螢光灯【けいこうとう】[1]
、螢光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
sukkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
refreshingly, with a feeling of relief, pleasantly, (a weight) off one's shoulder(onomatopia)
See also:さっぱり
2.
shapely, neatly, refinedly
3.
cleanly, without trouble
4.
clearly, plainly, distinctly
See also:はっきり
5.
completely, thoroughly
See also:すっかり
6.
not at all (with negative sentence), not even slightly
See also:さっぱり
Other readings:
スッキリ
adverb
1.
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
、おおよそ《凡そ》
、おおよそ《凡》
saakuru
Common word
noun
1.
group with a common interest (e.g. students), club (e.g. company sports club), circle
2.
circle (shape)
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
bottling, bottled
All readings:
瓶詰め【びんづめ】
、瓶詰【びんづめ】
、壜詰め【びんづめ】
、壜詰【びんづめ】
noun
•
house-cloth, dust cloth
Other readings:
雑布【ぞうきん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
interjection
1.
your pardon, sorry, no thanks(usually kana)
noun
2.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid(usually kana)(usu. 〜はごめんだ)
3.
permission, leave, dismissal, discharge(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめん《ご免》
noun
•
measure, step, countermeasure, counterplan, countermove, strategy, preparation (e.g. for a test)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow(usually kana)
2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Other readings:
こぼれる《溢れる》
adjective
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
2.
stirring, vigorous, rousing
noun, no-adjective
1.
purple, violet
noun
2.
Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell)(usually kana)
3.
type of soy sauce
See also:醤油
noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
Other readings:
ねじ《捻子》
、ねじ《捩子》
、ねじ《螺旋》
、らし《螺子》
、ネジ
ikooru
Common word
na-adjective
1.
equal, equivalent
noun
2.
expression
3.
equals (as in "A equals B")
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
•
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution
noun
•
meeting hall, assembly hall
Other readings:
会舘【かいかん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
copying, duplication, reproduction, copy
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》
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】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to behave, to conduct oneself
2.
to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
All readings:
振る舞う【ふるまう】
、振舞う【ふるまう】
Common word
expression, adjective
1.
I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty
2.
thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Other readings:
申し訳無い【もうしわけない】
、申しわけない【もうしわけない】
noun
1.
pay, salary, wages
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
allowance, grant, supply, providing with
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge
noun
•
swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean
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