Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
criticism, critique

noun
1.
altitude, height, elevation
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
high-degree, high-grade, advanced, sophisticated, strong

noun
house-cloth, dust cloth
Other readings:
雑布【ぞうきん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

noun
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)

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

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

tsukiataru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
2.
to come to the end of (a street)
3.
to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
Other readings:
突き当る【つきあたる】
衝き当たる【つきあたる】
衝き当る【つきあたる】

adverb
1.
to the end, to the bitter end, to the last, stubbornly, persistently, consistently, to the utmost(usually kana)
2.
after all, it must be remembered, only, purely, simply(usually kana)
Other readings:
あくまで《飽く迄》

noun
1.
washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
2.
restroom, lavatory, toilet
See also:お手洗い
3.
hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
Other readings:
手洗【てあらい】

noun, no-adjective
artificial, man-made, imitation, synthetic

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out
2.
to be about to leave, to be just going out
All readings:
出かける【でかける】
出掛ける【でかける】

noun
1.
model, dummy, mock-up
2.
model (profession), fashion model
3.
model (of a car, etc.), make, version
4.
model, example, template, standard
5.
model (in model theory), theory
6.
person a fictional character was modeled on, inspiration

noun
sigh
All readings:
ため息【ためいき】
溜息【ためいき】
溜め息【ためいき】

noun
1.
drainage, ditch, gutter, sewerage
2.
sewage, black water

noun
serious condition, critical condition
Other readings:
重態【じゅうたい】

noun, no-adjective
subject(linguistics)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dive (into or under water)
2.
to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under
3.
to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground
Other readings:
潜る【むぐる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
collection
2.
correction

noun, adverbial noun
1.
each
pronoun
2.
you (plural)(archaism)
Other readings:
各各【おのおの】
【おのおの】

noun
coal mine, coal pit
Other readings:
炭坑【たんこう】
炭礦【たんこう】

adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
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》

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be conspicuous, to stand out
Other readings:
目だつ【めだつ】

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

adverbial noun, noun
simultaneous, all at once

expression
1.
pleased to meet you, how do you do(usually kana)
2.
my regards (to someone), my greetings, best wishes, remember me to(usually kana)

adjective
grateful, thankful, welcome, appreciated, evoking gratitude(usually kana)
Other readings:
ありがたい《有り難い》

adjective
careless, thoughtless, hasty, rash

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
digestion (of food)
2.
digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding
3.
consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion
4.
losing one's form and turning into something else(archaism)(orig. meaning)

adverb
at once, immediately, without delay, promptly

noun
1.
bowl, pot, basin
2.
flowerpot
3.
crown, brainpan

noun
1.
makings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities
2.
nature, character, temperament

interjection
have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)

noun
Europe and America, the West

noun
kana, Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
See also:真名
Other readings:
仮字【かな】
假名【かな】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

interjection
farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long(usually kana)
Other readings:
サヨウナラ
サヨーナラ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

noun
being comfortable, relaxing

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
力める【つとめる】

noun
1.
centimeter, centimetre(abbreviation)
prefix
2.
centi-, 10^-2
na-adjective
3.
sentimental(abbreviation)

adjective
yearned for, longed for, missed

noun
haiku, 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

noun, no-adjective
drama, theatre, theater, play

noun
connection, link, relationship(usually kana)
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