Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to revise, to replace(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
2.
to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
3.
to examine, to check, to inspect(only relevant for 改める and 検める)
4.
to do properly, to do formally(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
Other readings:
検める【あらためる】
革める【あらためる】

noun
1.
Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kanto, north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
porcelain bowl(only relevant for どんぶり)
2.
donburi, bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice(abbreviation)
See also:丼物
Other readings:
【どん】
丼ぶり【どんぶり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, notification, report, posting

noun
sunlight, rays of the Sun
All readings:
日差し【ひざし】
陽射し【ひざし】
日射し【ひざし】
陽差し【ひざし】
日ざし【ひざし】
陽ざし【ひざし】
日差【ひざし】
陽射【ひざし】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of a month, second third of a month, 11th to 20th day of a month

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly(as 心に刻む, etc.)
See also:心に刻む
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)

noun
electric fan
Other readings:
扇風器【せんぷうき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
All readings:
伸びる【のびる】
延びる【のびる】

noun
carpet, rug, runner
Other readings:
絨緞【じゅうたん】
絨氈【じゅうたん】[1]
ジュータン
ジュウタン
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
idea
Other readings:
アイディア
アィディア

noun
principle, theory, fundamental truth

noun
1.
self-government, autonomy
See also:官治
2.
local (governmental) autonomy(abbreviation)
See also:地方自治

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
Other readings:
さかのぼる《溯る》
さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
heating, application of heat

noun
diameter
Other readings:
直経【ちょっけい】

noun
1.
group with a common interest (e.g. students), club (e.g. company sports club), circle
2.
circle (shape)

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun
railway bridge, iron bridge

noun
multiplication(mathematics)
Other readings:
掛算【かけざん】
かけ算【かけざん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

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

noun, no-adjective
adverb(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation

noun, auxillary suru verb
marking, grading, scoring

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】

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】

noun
electrical outlet, wall socket, power plug

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)
2.
to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)
3.
to use (a camera flash)

dekiagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be completed, to be finished, to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat)
2.
to be very drunk
Other readings:
でき上がる【できあがる】
出来あがる【できあがる】
出来上る【できあがる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
dwelling, house, residence, address

noun, no-adjective
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
Other readings:
規準【きじゅん】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, lately, recently(usually kana)
See also:この間

noun
brooch

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to envy, to be envious of, to be jealous of

expression, adverb
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to prick, to stab
2.
to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike
3.
to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.)
4.
to attack
5.
to brave (the rain, etc.)
Other readings:
衝く【つく】
撞く【つく】
捺く【つく】

noun
1.
criterion, standard, yardstick, reference, aim
2.
rough estimate, approximation
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