Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
2.
to do up (one's hair)
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
to complete ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
All readings:
上げる【あげる】
挙げる【あげる】
揚げる【あげる】

adverb
by all means (with sense of not taking "no" for an answer)
Other readings:
是非共【ぜひとも】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump
2.
to pour (into a cup), to drink (together)
3.
to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
4.
to draw upon, to inherit

noun
index finger, forefinger
All readings:
人差し指【ひとさしゆび】
人差指【ひとさしゆび】
人指し指【ひとさしゆび】
人さし指【ひとさしゆび】

to-adverb, adverb, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
with a glitter, with a sparkle(onomatopia)(ピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
brand new, shiny and new(onomatopia)
All readings:
ピカピカ
ぴかぴか
ピッカピカ
ぴっかぴか
ビカビカ
びかびか

noun, auxillary suru verb
going to work, leaving for work, attendance (at work), being at work, presence (in the office), reporting for work
See also:退勤

noun
official business, public business

noun
government office, public office

noun, no-adjective
elementary level, beginner level

noun
1.
wife (esp. one's own wife)
2.
court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
3.
woman (esp. as a love interest)(archaism)(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
Other readings:
女房【にょうぼ】
女房【にゅうぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to deny, to contradict
2.
to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out
Other readings:
打消す【うちけす】

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】

noun
building

noun
katakana, angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords(usually kana)
See also:平仮名
Other readings:
カタカナ

na-adjective, noun
ordinary, common, commonplace, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, uneventful
See also:非凡 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
mind and body
Other readings:
心身【しんじん】[1]
身心【しんしん】
身心【しんじん】[1]
神身【しんしん】
神身【しんじん】[1]
身神【しんしん】
身神【しんじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish
2.
mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3.
interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
4.
romance, love, sexiness

noun
coal mine, coal pit
Other readings:
炭坑【たんこう】
炭礦【たんこう】

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
to take (be in) charge of

adverb
1.
to the end, to the bitter end, to the last, stubbornly, persistently, consistently, to the utmost(usually kana)
2.
after all, it must be remembered, only, purely, simply(usually kana)
Other readings:
あくまで《飽く迄》

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

noun, no-adjective
leading part, leading actor, leading actress

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
reduction, curtailment

adjective
smoky
Other readings:
煙い【けぶい】
烟い【けむい】
烟い【けぶい】

noun
adjective, i-adjective (in Japanese)(linguistics)

noun
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
Other readings:
【すぎ】
スギ

noun
1.
bowl (ceramic, porcelain)
See also:椀 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

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.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
outside (e.g. of a building), exterior
2.
outside (of a group, company, etc.), outside world

noun
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
Other readings:
座ぶとん【ざぶとん】
座蒲団【ざぶとん】
坐蒲団【ざぶとん】

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

noun
1.
zero (points, marks), no marks
2.
zero (of a function), root(mathematics)
3.
zero degrees (Celsius), freezing point
See also:零度

noun, na-adjective
pure heart, naivete, innocence

noun
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
寝巻【ねまき】
寝間着【ねまき】
寝衣【ねまき】

expression
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

noun
eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to branch, to fork, to diverge(also written as 岐れる)
2.
to separate, to split, to divide
3.
to disperse, to scatter
Other readings:
分れる【わかれる】

noun
1.
ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.)
2.
foundation (building, etc.), base
3.
constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
Other readings:
地盤【ちばん】

noun
measure, step, countermeasure, counterplan, countermove, strategy, preparation (e.g. for a test)
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