Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
先ほど【さきほど】
、
先程【さきほど】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
decoration, ornament, trimmings

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
night, nighttime

adverb
•
(not so) much, (not) very(usually kana)

adverb, to-adverb
•
successively, one after another
Other readings:
続続【ぞくぞく】

adverbial noun, noun
•
first 10 days of the month

noun
•
bell (often globular)
Other readings:
鈴【りん】
、
鈴【れい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
姓【しょう】[1]
、
姓【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way(ずーっと and ずうっと are more emphatic)
2.
much (better, etc.), by far, far and away
3.
far away, long ago
4.
direct, straight
All readings:
ずっと
、
ずーっと
、
ずうっと

noun, no-adjective
•
individual, specimen

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
sunshine(only relevant for 日影)
Other readings:
日蔭【ひかげ】
、
日影【ひかげ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to rust, to become rusty

noun
1.
hedge, fence
2.
border, limit

noun
1.
stopper, cork, plug, bung
2.
tap, faucet, stopcock

adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
originally, primarily
2.
essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself
no-adjective, adverbial noun
3.
proper, rightful, legal, normal

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fly, to soar(esp. 飛ぶ)
2.
to jump, to leap, to spring, to bound, to hop(esp. 跳ぶ)
3.
to spatter, to scatter, to splash, to fly (e.g. of sparks)
4.
to hurry, to rush
5.
to flee, to run off, to escape
6.
to disappear, to vanish, to fade, to thin out
7.
to break off, to come off, to fall off, to blow (of a fuse)
8.
to be sent out (of an order), to fly (of false rumours, catcalls, etc.)
9.
to come flying (of a punch, kick, etc.)
10.
to be missing (of a page, stitch, etc.), to skip, to jump (e.g. of a conversation)
All readings:
飛ぶ【とぶ】
、
跳ぶ【とぶ】
、
翔ぶ【とぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
side dish, okazu, side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal(usually kana)
2.
fill, fill-in (drumming)(usually kana, colloquialism, music term)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
3.
material for assisting arousal during masturbation(usually kana, slang)(only relevant for おかず and オカズ)
Other readings:
おかず《御菜》
、
おかず《御数》
、
おかず《お数》
、
おさい《お菜》
、
おさい《御菜》
、
オカズ

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

noun, no-adjective
•
straight line

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to increase, to add to, to augment
See also:減らす (antonym)
All readings:
増やす【ふやす】
、
殖やす【ふやす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
excess, being more than

adverb
•
at least, at most, (even) just(expresses a desire or hope)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
interview (e.g. for a job)

noun (temporal)
•
month before last
Other readings:
先先月【せんせんげつ】

adverb, no-adjective
•
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
、
もともと《元元》
、
もともと《本本》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】

noun, no-adjective
1.
another place, somewhere else, strange parts(usually kana)
2.
outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people(usually kana)
See also:内 (antonym)
noun
3.
not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting(usually kana)(as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.)
Other readings:
よそ《他所》
、
よそ《外》

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

noun
•
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

noun
1.
farm (livestock), stock farm, ranch, station
2.
pasture, meadow, grazing land
Other readings:
牧場【まきば】

noun
•
pistol

expression
•
hence, for that reason(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのため《其の為》
、
そのため《其のため》

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

かしこ
kashikomarimashita
expression
•
certainly!(usually kana)(to superiors, customers, etc. upon receiving a request or instructions)

noun
1.
measurement, size, extent, dimension
2.
plan, intention, arrangement, schedule

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
training

adverb, to-adverb
•
tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ギッシリ
、
ぎっちり
、
ギッチリ

noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular

noun
•
shop

noun
•
eyelid(usually kana)
Other readings:
まぶた《目蓋》
、
まぶた《眼蓋》
、
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
tray
2.
family, household
3.
O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead(abbreviation)
See also:盂蘭盆

noun
•
junior (at work, school, etc.), younger people, younger student

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
•
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
See also:無沙汰
Other readings:
御無沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
ご不沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
御不沙汰【ごぶさた】
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