Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun
roof tile

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

noun
police officer, policeman, constable

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

noun
1.
wick, marrow, staple (for stapler), (pencil) lead, stuffing, pith
2.
core, heart, centre, center
See also:心 (しん)
3.
pistil (of a flower)
See also:蕊 (しべ)
4.
stamen
See also:蕊 (しべ)

noun
1.
centimeter, centimetre(abbreviation)
prefix
2.
centi-, 10^-2
na-adjective
3.
sentimental(abbreviation)

あつ
atsukamashii
adjective
impudent, shameless, brazen

noun
grace, favor, favour, blessing, benefit

noun
nylon

noun
1.
tip, gratuity
2.
chip, microchip
3.
poker chip
4.
chip (shot)(sports term)

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to include (in a group or scope)
2.
to instruct, to make one understand
3.
to include (a nuance), to put in (an implication)
4.
to put in (someone's) mouth
5.
to permeate with flavor

noun, no-adjective
individual, specimen

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-ru verb, transitive verb
to rub, to scrub, to scrape(usually kana)
Other readings:
こする《錯る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis

noun
honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language(linguistics)

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

noun
1.
cargo, freight
2.
money or assets
Other readings:
貨物【かぶつ】

noun
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist

noun
fry pan, frying pan
Other readings:
フライ・パン

noun, no-adjective
integer(mathematics)

na-adjective, noun
precise, accurate, appropriate, exactly the right
All readings:
的確【てきかく】
的確【てっかく】
適確【てきかく】
適確【てっかく】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
juice, sap
2.
soup, broth
noun
3.
(dipping) sauce(only relevant for つゆ)
Other readings:
【しる】
【つゆ】

noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

to-adverb, adverb
1.
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.), buoyantly(onomatopia)
no-adjective, na-adjective, to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
soft, fluffy, spongy(onomatopia)
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
unsteadily, flightily, fickly, frivolously(onomatopia)
All readings:
フワフワ
ふわふわ

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

noun
vinegar
Other readings:
【す】
【す】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with(esp. 慣れる)
2.
to become skilled in, to become experienced at(esp. 慣れる)
3.
to become tame, to become domesticated(esp. 馴れる)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to get used to doing(after the -masu stem of a verb)
All readings:
慣れる【なれる】
馴れる【なれる】

adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Pardon me for leaving (before you)(abbreviation, honorific language)

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on
2.
to despise, to look down on
See also:見下す
Other readings:
見おろす【みおろす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
presumption, assumption
2.
estimation

noun, auxillary suru verb
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.), getting off, getting out (of a car)
See also:降車 (こうしゃ),  乗車 (antonym)

yobikakeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to call out to, to hail, to address
2.
to appeal
All readings:
呼びかける【よびかける】
呼び掛ける【よびかける】
呼掛ける【よびかける】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
connection, attachment, union, join, joint, link
2.
changing trains
3.
conjunction(abbreviation)
See also:接続語

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
formation, establishment, materialization, coming into existence
2.
conclusion (e.g. of a deal), reaching (e.g. an agreement), approval, completion, closing, enacting, arrangement
3.
being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.), holding, applying

noun
sigh
All readings:
ため息【ためいき】
溜息【ためいき】
溜め息【ためいき】

noun
1.
yawn, yawning(usually kana)
2.
kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)(only relevant for 欠)
Other readings:
あくび《欠》
けんしん《欠伸》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to break, to smash
Other readings:
摧く【くだく】

noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)

noun
1.
fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
2.
person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
Other readings:
蛍光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
螢光灯【けいこうとう】[1]
螢光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
All readings:
引っ越し【ひっこし】
引越【ひっこし】[1]
引越し【ひっこし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits
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