Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing, to carry

あわ
awatadashii
adjective
busy, hurried, confused, flurried
Other readings:
慌しい【あわただしい】
遽しい【あわただしい】

noun
cousin (female)(usually kana)
See also:従兄弟
Other readings:
じゅうしまい《従姉妹》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】

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

noun
shop, small store, business, firm

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to whisper, to murmur(usually kana)
2.
to rumor, to rumour(usually kana)(usu. in the passive voice)
Other readings:
ささやく《私語く》

noun, no-adjective
real thing, original, actual

noun
drawing room, parlor, parlour, guest room

noun
1.
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
2.
audience

noun
1.
China and Japan
2.
Chinese and Japanese (languages)
3.
dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds, kanji dictionary(abbreviation)
See also:漢和辞典

noun, no-adjective
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun, noun (suffix)
series

noun
teacup(abbreviation)
All readings:
湯のみ【ゆのみ】
湯呑み【ゆのみ】
湯飲み【ゆのみ】
湯吞み【ゆのみ】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
manufacture, production

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
2.
to argue, to dispute
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)

noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal

noun
1.
hedge, fence
2.
border, limit

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

noun, no-adjective
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
心あたり【こころあたり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday

noun
1.
middle, midway, halfway, centre, center
noun, no-adjective
2.
middle position, moderate position, neutral position, middle-of-the-road position
no-adjective
3.
interim, intermediary, intermediate, midterm

adverb, to-adverb
1.
here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops
noun
2.
dots, spots
Other readings:
点点【てんてん】

noun
1.
important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority
2.
iteration mark
See also:踊り字
3.
colon (punctuation)
See also:コロン

na-adjective, noun
strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
Other readings:
厳重【げんじょう】[1]
厳重【げんちょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

adjective
clear, pure, noble
See also:清らか
Other readings:
浄い【きよい】

adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
もったいない《物体ない》
もったいない《物体無い》

expression
thank you for waiting, sorry to have kept you waiting

noun
title, caption, heading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink
2.
to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle
3.
to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
here and there, some parts (of something), several places
Other readings:
所々【しょしょ】
所所【ところどころ】
所所【しょしょ】
処々【しょしょ】
処処【しょしょ】

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

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
日当【ひあたり】[1]
陽当り【ひあたり】
陽当たり【ひあたり】
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
Other readings:
擲る【なぐる】
撲る【なぐる】

noun
drunkard
Other readings:
酔っぱらい【よっぱらい】
酔払い【よっぱらい】

adjective
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
2.
stirring, vigorous, rousing

noun
joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
All readings:
喜び【よろこび】
歓び【よろこび】
慶び【よろこび】
悦び【よろこび】

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】

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to shine
See also:差す

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to belong to, to come under, to be affiliated with, to be subject to

adjective
impudent, shameless, brazen, forward, audacious, cheeky
Other readings:
図図しい【ずうずうしい】
ずーずーしい[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
place of origin, habitat

noun
1.
chimney, smokestack, funnel (of a ship), stovepipe
2.
carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter(slang)
Other readings:
烟突【えんとつ】

noun
short (e.g. story, film)
Other readings:
短篇【たんぺん】

noun
1.
rope, cord, line
2.
grand champion's braided belt(sumo term)
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