Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to amass, to accumulate, to store
2.
to leave unpaid

noun
writing paper, stationery

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

noun
1.
season (period in which regulated games are played)(sports term)
2.
season (division of the year)
3.
season (of a TV show, etc.)
4.
season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)

noun, auxillary suru verb
division into equal parts, equal parts

na-adjective, no-adjective
pure, true, genuine, unmixed

adverb
relatively, comparatively
Other readings:
割りと【わりと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
excursion, outing, trip

noun
kettle(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかん《薬罐》[1]
やかん《薬鑵》[1]
やかん《藥罐》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration

noun
1.
before oneself, in front of one, nearby
2.
a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location)
3.
one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour
4.
skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity
5.
tea-ceremony procedures
pronoun
6.
I, me(humble language)
7.
you(male term)(to one's inferior)

noun, auxillary suru verb
eruption, volcanic eruption

noun
1.
copper (Cu)
2.
bronze (medal)(abbreviation)(only relevant for どう)
See also:銅メダル
Other readings:
【あか】
【あかがね】
赤金【あかがね】

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

noun
1.
limits, boundary, domain, zone, sphere, territory
2.
area (e.g. in programming languages)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be wavy, to be curled, to be frizzled

noun
aquatic products, fisheries

noun
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
2.
to tattoo(only relevant for ほる)
Other readings:
雕る【ほる】
雕る【える】[1]
鐫る【ほる】
鐫る【える】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become damp, to become moist, to become wet
2.
to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed(only relevant for しめる)(often as 湿って or 湿った)
Other readings:
湿る【しとる】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)(usu. 匂う)
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)(usu. 臭う)
3.
to glow, to be bright
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
Other readings:
臭う【におう】

adjective
itchy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かいい《痒い》

noun, no-adjective
national

adjective
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
self-study, teaching oneself
2.
studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent(only relevant for 自習)
Other readings:
自修【じしゅう】

noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)

noun
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

noun, no-adjective
intimate friend, close friend, bosom buddy, chum
Other readings:
仲好し【なかよし】
仲よし【なかよし】
仲好【なかよし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
locker
2.
rocker

noun
1.
agricultural community, farm village
no-adjective
2.
rural

noun
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption, supposition, hypothesis

noun
order, system, structure, set-up, organization, organisation

no-adjective, noun
1.
temporary, provisional, interim
2.
special, extraordinary, extra

noun
platform
Other readings:
プラットフォーム

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
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)

adverb, to-adverb
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

noun
1.
direction, way
2.
point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
See also:方位
3.
method, means, approach

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet
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