Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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, auxillary suru verb
•
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering

noun
1.
seat, bench
2.
temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries(colloquialism)
Other readings:
腰掛【こしかけ】
、
腰かけ【こしかけ】

adverb
•
somehow or other, for some reason or another, without knowing why(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんとなく《何と無く》
、
なにとなく《何となく》
、
なにとなく《何と無く》

interjection
1.
bye-bye, good-bye, see you, so long
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
saying goodbye, parting

prefix
1.
milli-, 10^-3
noun
2.
millimetre, millimeter(abbreviation)

adjective
1.
dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger(usu. as 危ういところ)
2.
precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying

noun, no-adjective
1.
pink
2.
erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry), blue, pornographic

noun
•
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion(usually kana)
Other readings:
きっかけ《切掛け》
、
きっかけ《切っかけ》
、
きっかけ《切掛》
、
きっかけ《切っ掛》
、
きっかけ《切かけ》
、
キッカケ

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, no-adjective
1.
pupil (of eye)
noun
2.
eye
Other readings:
眸【ひとみ】

noun
•
manuscript, copy, draft, notes, contribution

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
balance

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
1.
diamond (mineral, gemstone)
2.
diamond, infield(baseball term)
3.
diamond (card suit)
Other readings:
ダイアモンド

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
practice, practising, training, study

noun
•
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
Other readings:
仮名遣【かなづかい】
、
かな遣い【かなづかい】
、
かな使い【かなづかい】
、
仮名使い【かなづかい】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
Other readings:
背負う【しょう】
、
脊負う【せおう】[1]
、
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

かくだ
okakekudasai
expression
•
please sit down, please have a seat(usually kana)(and many other meanings of 掛ける)
Other readings:
おかけください《おかけ下さい》
、
おかけください《御掛け下さい》

noun, na-adjective
1.
filial piety
See also:親孝行
2.
showing devotion (to someone)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
contrast, antithesis, comparison

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

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

noun, no-adjective
•
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
、
心あたり【こころあたり】

na-adjective, noun
•
valid, proper, right, appropriate, reasonable

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
letter (e.g. of complaint), letter to the editor, letter from a reader
2.
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
See also:投稿

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
late at night

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
、
納める【おさめる】

noun
•
waitress
Other readings:
ウエイトレス
、
ウェートレス
、
ウエートレス

noun, no-adjective
•
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years

noun
•
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

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

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sow, to plant, to seed
2.
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
See also:蒔絵
Other readings:
播く【まく】

noun
1.
footprints
2.
record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)(computer term)
Other readings:
足跡【そくせき】
、
足あと【あしあと】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get free (from), to be freed, to be released

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labour, labor

noun
•
example, specimen, sample

no-adjective
•
busy (phone)
All readings:
話し中【はなしちゅう】
、
話中【はなしちゅう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pin down, to hold down, to press down(also written as 圧さえる)
2.
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part)
3.
to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
4.
to grasp (a point), to comprehend
5.
to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
Other readings:
押える【おさえる】

interjection
1.
your pardon, sorry, no thanks(usually kana)
noun
2.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid(usually kana)(usu. 〜はごめんだ)
3.
permission, leave, dismissal, discharge(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめん《ご免》

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
•
utility pole, power pole, telephone pole, telegraph pole

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
application, request, petition

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rest, relief, relaxation
Other readings:
休足【きゅうそく】
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