Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
self-defense, self-defence

noun
vitamin
Other readings:
ヴィタミン
バイタミン

noun, auxillary suru verb
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
Other readings:
御参り【おまいり】

noun
1.
side dish, okazu, side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal(usually kana)
2.
fill, fill-in (drumming)(usually kana, colloquialism, music term)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
3.
material for assisting arousal during masturbation(usually kana, slang)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
Other readings:
おかず《御菜》
おかず《御数》
おかず《お数》
おさい《お菜》
おさい《御菜》
オカズ

noun, auxillary suru verb
balance

noun
1.
band
2.
belt
See also:ベルト

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rising, getting out of bed

noun
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard
2.
to abandon, to desert, to leave
3.
to give up, to resign
All readings:
捨てる【すてる】
棄てる【すてる】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
to sniff, to smell

noun
kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil

noun, auxillary suru verb
sewing, needlework

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
noun
2.
interpreter

noun
1.
paste, glue
2.
clothing starch

noun
1.
x (mark), cross(usually kana)(used to indicate an incorrect answer, etc.)
See also:罰点
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《x》
バツ《x》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】

noun
1.
Buddhist temple
2.
religious building, church, cathedral, mosque

noun, auxillary suru verb
bow, bowing(polite language)
See also:辞儀
All readings:
お辞儀【おじぎ】
御辞儀【おじぎ】

noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
All readings:
勤める【つとめる】
務める【つとめる】

na-adjective
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】

noun
1.
joke, pun, jest, witticism, wordplay
na-adjective
2.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious, refined
See also:お洒落
Other readings:
シャレ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

noun, auxillary suru verb
shipbuilding

noun
1.
beauty, good figure, (beautiful) appearance, (beautiful) features
2.
beautification, beauty treatment, beauty culture, cosmetics

noun, na-adjective
misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
See also:幸運 (antonym)

adverb
all, entirely, completely, without exception

noun, no-adjective
grey, gray, ashen
Other readings:
灰色【かいしょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.), binding
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
appearing on the cover of a magazine

noun
list price, regular price, established price

noun, auxillary suru verb
official announcement, proclamation

noun, no-adjective
ink
All readings:
インク
インキ

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))

noun, auxillary suru verb
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification

noun
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word, declensional kana ending
Other readings:
送りがな【おくりがな】

noun
brick(usually kana)
Other readings:
レンガ

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】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection)
2.
to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready
3.
to make uniform, to make even, to match

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
to hang oneself(in the form 首を吊る)
See also:首を吊る
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)(usually kana)
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight(usually kana)

noun
mosquito
Other readings:

noun
famous product, special product, speciality, specialty

noun, no-adjective
1.
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures
See also:外科
2.
department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)

noun
marathon, long-distance race(sports term)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to love, to cherish, to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on
2.
to show favouritism to, to be partial to
3.
to fondle, to caress, to pet
4.
to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly(colloquialism)(used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)

noun
mark, sign, landmark, benchmark
Other readings:
目標【めじるし】
目じるし【めじるし】
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