Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
garage, carport, depot (trains, buses, etc.)
See also:ガレージ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by
Other readings:
憬れる【あこがれる】
憧憬れる【あこがれる】

noun
prize money, monetary award, reward

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension of water supply, water outage

noun, no-adjective
straight line

noun
1.
surface mail (ship), sea mail
2.
ferry service, steamer service
Other readings:
船便【せんびん】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to scatter around, to leave untidy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
chromosomal crossover, crossing over(biology term)
See also:交差
All readings:
乗り換え【のりかえ】
乗換【のりかえ】
乗換え【のりかえ】
乗りかえ【のりかえ】
乗り替え【のりかえ】
乗替え【のりかえ】

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, auxillary suru verb
prevention, check

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
1.
wife (esp. one's own wife)
2.
court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
3.
woman (esp. as a love interest)(archaism)(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
Other readings:
女房【にょうぼ】
女房【にゅうぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
site, plot, lot, grounds

noun, no-adjective
1.
origin, beginning, genesis
no-adjective, noun
2.
primeval, primordial, primitive

adjective
vexing, annoying, frustrating, regrettable, mortifying
Other readings:
口惜しい【くやしい】
口惜しい【くちおしい】
悔やしい【くやしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand, to rise, to stand up(only relevant for 立つ)
2.
to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)(only relevant for 立つ)
3.
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)(usu. 発つ)
All readings:
立つ【たつ】
発つ【たつ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with(usually kana)
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
Other readings:
こらえる《怺える》
こたえる《堪える》

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
器械【きかい】

noun
1.
waterfall
2.
rapids(archaism)
Other readings:
【たき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
ring finger, fourth finger
Other readings:
くすり指【くすりゆび】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to plunge into, to charge into, to rush into, to ram into, to crash into
3.
to delve into (a matter), to go into depth, to get to the heart (of something)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
4.
to press (someone) about, to point out (e.g. an inconsistency), to question sharply, to grill
5.
to get involved with, to meddle in, to poke one's nose into
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
6.
to riposte, to retort, to quip
Other readings:
突っこむ【つっこむ】
突込む【つっこむ】

noun
1.
navel, belly button(usually kana)
2.
protrusion or depression in the middle of an object(usually kana)(only relevant for へそ and ヘソ)
3.
center, centre, most important part, main point(usually kana)
Other readings:
へそ《𦜝》
ほぞ《臍》
ほぞ《𦜝》
ヘソ

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be erected, to be built

adverb, auxillary suru verb
confused, flustered, at a loss(onomatopia)
See also:まごつく

noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
おやつ《御八つ》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to get late, to advance, to wear on
Other readings:
深ける【ふける】

noun
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

noun
encyclopedia, encyclopaedia
Other readings:
百科辞典【ひゃっかじてん】

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

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

adverb, to-adverb
1.
thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate(onomatopia)
All readings:
ドキドキ
どきどき
どきんどきん
ドキンドキン

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards
Other readings:
怨む【うらむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, guard, policing, security

noun, no-adjective
1.
magnet
2.
compass
Other readings:
磁石【じせき】

na-adjective, noun
pitch black
Other readings:
まっ黒【まっくろ】
真黒【まっくろ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
writing (e.g. as a profession)

noun
nausea, sickness in the stomach
Other readings:
吐気【はきけ】
吐きけ【はきけ】
嘔き気【はきけ】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
Other readings:
むく《剝く》

noun
children's story, fairy tale

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
浸ける【つける】

noun
eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

noun
shop
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