Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate(usually kana)
Other readings:
しぼむ《凋む》

Ichidan verb
•
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:ご存じ

noun, no-adjective
•
(school) class

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】

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》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
Other readings:
かじる《噛る》
、
かじる《囓る》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
last third of a month, 21st to the last day of a month

noun
•
diagram
All readings:
ダイアグラム
、
ダイヤグラム

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
Other readings:
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous(usually kana)
2.
much talked of, much-discussed, vexed(usually kana)
3.
strict, severe, stern(usually kana)
4.
particular, fussy, fastidious, fault-finding, carping(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかましい《八釜しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
muffler, scarf, comforter
2.
muffler (for a vehicle exhaust), silencer

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
superstition, superstitious belief

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(audio) recording
See also:録画

うき
urikireru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be sold out
Other readings:
売切れる【うりきれる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to attack, to assault, to assail

noun
1.
slide (for projection), transparency
2.
(microscope) slide(abbreviation)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to slide, to slip
4.
to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule), to move
5.
to change (with a sliding scale), to index (to), to peg

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to bear fruit(usually kana)

noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
All readings:
箇所【かしょ】
、
個所【かしょ】
、
カ所【かしょ】
、
ヶ所【かしょ】
、
か所【かしょ】
、
ヵ所【かしょ】
、
ケ所【かしょ】

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】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fan
2.
to incite, to instigate
Other readings:
煽ぐ【あおぐ】

noun
1.
famine, crop failure
2.
chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
Other readings:
飢きん【ききん】
、
饑饉【ききん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal

noun
1.
English writing, English sentence, English text
2.
English literature, English lit(abbreviation)
See also:英文学

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
distribution, allocation

adverb, to-adverb
•
stealthily, secretly(onomatopia)
See also:こそこそ
Other readings:
コッソリ

noun
1.
tail (animal)
2.
tail end, tip
Other readings:
尻尾【しりお】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
gently sloping, gentle, easy(usually kana)
2.
smooth(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
•
navy blue, deep blue

noun
•
bell (often a large hanging bell), chime
See also:鉦

noun
1.
arrow (symbol)
2.
(romantic) interest (for a certain person), direction (of one's attention, etc.)(colloquialism)

noun
•
acquaintance
Other readings:
知合い【しりあい】
、
知りあい【しりあい】
、
知り合【しりあい】
、
知合【しりあい】

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
姓【しょう】[1]
、
姓【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
knitting wool, woollen yarn

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
procedure, process, proceedings, formalities
Other readings:
手続【てつづき】

noun, no-adjective
•
plastic
Other readings:
プラスティック
、
プラッチック[1]
、
プラチック[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
•
scholarly ability, scholarship, knowledge, literary ability

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
All readings:
越える【こえる】
、
超える【こえる】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day before yesterday
All readings:
一昨日【おととい】[1]
、
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
、
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】

noun
•
structure, construction, makeup, framework, organization, pattern

noun
•
railway bridge, iron bridge

noun, no-adjective
•
myth, legend

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become quiet, to quiet down, to quieten down(esp. 静まる)
2.
to calm down, to die down, to subside, to abate, to be suppressed(esp. 鎮まる)
Other readings:
鎮まる【しずまる】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
Other readings:
脹らむ【ふくらむ】

noun
•
go, board game of capturing territory
See also:囲碁
Other readings:
棊【ご】
、
棋【ご】

noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
All readings:
おじさん《伯父さん》
、
おじさん《叔父さん》
、
おじさん《小父さん》
、
オジサン
、
オジさん
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