Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing

adjective
unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual
All readings:
思いがけない【おもいがけない】
思い掛けない【おもいがけない】
思い掛け無い【おもいがけない】

noun
1.
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
2.
stringed instrument(archaism)(only relevant for こと)
3.
zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng(only relevant for 箏 and 筝)
Other readings:
【こと】
【そう】
【こと】
【そう】

noun
police officer, policeman, constable

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
力める【つとめる】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ

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

na-adjective
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】

noun
1.
gum, rubber(usually kana)
2.
eraser(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:消しゴム
3.
condom(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごむ《護謨》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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】

na-adjective
1.
equal, equivalent
noun
2.
equals sign, equality sign(mathematics)
See also:等号
expression
3.
equals (as in "A equals B")

noun, auxillary suru verb
omission, abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

noun
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
あて名【あてな】

noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
continuation

noun
railway track, railway line, railroad, railway, track, line

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be mixed, to be blended with, to be combined(usu. 混じる)
2.
to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join(usu. 交じる)
All readings:
混じる【まじる】
交じる【まじる】
雑じる【まじる】[1]
交る【まじる】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ku verb
1.
to spread out, to lay out
2.
to take a position
3.
to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
Other readings:
布く【しく】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to be negligent in doing something, to shirk, to be off one's guard
See also:怠ける

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

noun
1.
discount, reduction, rebate
counter
2.
tenths discounted, tenths reduced
Other readings:
割引き【わりびき】
割り引き【わりびき】
割り引【わりびき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.), to dish out, to dish up, to fill (a bowl) with
2.
to pile up, to heap up, to fill up, to stack up
3.
to administer (medicine, poison), to dose out, to prescribe
4.
to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
5.
to mark out (e.g. scale), to graduate (e.g. thermometer)
6.
to exaggerate, to apply heavy makeup(slang)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
on and after, as from, hereafter, thereafter, since
Other readings:
已降【いこう】

noun
evening sun, setting sun
See also:朝日
Other readings:
夕日【せきじつ】
夕陽【ゆうひ】
夕陽【せきよう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
くわえる《啣える》

noun
1.
muffler, scarf, comforter
2.
muffler (for a vehicle exhaust), silencer

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

noun
1.
apron
2.
apron (airport)
3.
apron (stage)(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
deletion, elimination, erasure, striking out

prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
abstract
See also:具体 (antonym)

noun
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
単皮【たび】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable), schedule
Other readings:
時間割り【じかんわり】

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

noun
father and mother, parents
Other readings:
父母【ちちはは】
父母【ててはは】[1]
父母【かぞいろは】[1]
父母【ぶも】[1]
父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry(usually kana)
2.
to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch(usually kana)
Other readings:
あぶる《焙る》

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
separate, respective
Other readings:
別別【べつべつ】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
Other readings:
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution

interjection
good morning(usually kana, abbreviation)(from お早く; may be used colloquially at any time of day)
Other readings:
おはよう《御早う》

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
curve, turn, bend
noun
2.
curveball, curve ball(baseball term)
3.
(wine) cellar

adverb, noun
in order, in turn
Other readings:
順順【じゅんじゅん】

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

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)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to tell, to indicate

noun
fireworks
Other readings:
煙火【はなび】

noun, no-adjective
foundation, basis

noun, no-adjective
clear weather, cloudless weather, good weather
Other readings:
快霽【かいせい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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