Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
chimney, smokestack, funnel (of a ship), stovepipe
2.
carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter(slang)
Other readings:
烟突【えんとつ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe

noun
1.
pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve)
2.
forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
Other readings:
尖端【せんたん】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
tax exemption, duty exemption

noun
example, illustration, precedent

noun
condominium (often mid-rise or high-rise concrete), apartment building, apartment house, apartment, flat

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over

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

noun
craftsman, artisan, tradesman, worker, workman

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to rust, to become rusty

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
briskly, smartly, promptly, clearly, lucidly(onomatopia)

noun
1.
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)
2.
Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
See also:山の手

noun
1.
God, god(honorific language)
2.
ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
Other readings:
神さま【かみさま】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
particular, special, exceptional, especial
adverb
2.
particularly, especially, exceptionally
Other readings:
格別【かくべち】[1]
各別【かくべつ】
各別【かくべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to squat, to crouch

na-adjective, noun
1.
vague, ambiguous, unclear
2.
fuzzy(mathematics, computer term)
Other readings:
あい昧【あいまい】

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

noun
1.
locker
2.
rocker

adjective
dazzling, radiant
Other readings:
眩しい【まぼしい】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, environs
2.
approaching(obscure)
Other readings:
附近【ふきん】

noun
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get between, to be caught in

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, na-adjective
justice, fairness, impartiality

hikkakaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught in, to be stuck in
2.
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit, to be delayed, to take time
3.
to get mixed up in (trouble), to get entangled in (a problem), to be involved with
4.
to fall for (a trick), to be deceived, to be cheated
5.
to be on one's mind, to worry one, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy
6.
to be obstructed, to be hindered
7.
to splash
All readings:
引っかかる【ひっかかる】
引っ掛かる【ひっかかる】
引っ掛る【ひっかかる】

noun
1.
bowl (wooden)
See also:碗 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to chase, to run after, to pursue
All readings:
追いかける【おいかける】
追い掛ける【おいかける】
追い駆ける【おいかける】
追掛ける【おいかける】

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, no-adjective
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.), agrochemical, agrichemical

na-adjective, noun
1.
masterpiece, best work
2.
amusing blunder, funny mistake, boner(with sarcastic tone)

noun
process, course, mechanism

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on), to be lighted(usually kana)
2.
to catch fire(usually kana)

noun
1.
young child, toddler
2.
child over 1 but not yet of school age(law term)

noun
roadside tree, row of trees
Other readings:
並樹【なみき】
並み木【なみき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate

noun
1.
stage
2.
performance

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
special sale

kiwotsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
All readings:
気をつける【きをつける】
気を付ける【きをつける】

noun, no-adjective
integer(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autumn colours, fall colors, leaves changing color (colour)
2.
leaves turning red, red leaves(only relevant for 紅葉 and こうよう)
3.
leaves turning yellow, yellow leaves(only relevant for 黄葉 and こうよう)
noun
4.
(Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)(only relevant for もみじ)
5.
venison(colloquialism)(only relevant for もみじ)
6.
layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
See also:紅葉襲
Other readings:
紅葉【もみじ】
黄葉【こうよう】
黄葉【もみじ】
【もみじ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
All readings:
越える【こえる】
超える【こえる】

noun
blouse
Other readings:
ブルーズ

noun
hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:片仮名
Other readings:
ひらがな《ひら仮名》

na-adjective, noun
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
pressing, urging, demanding, demand

noun, auxillary suru verb
(audio) recording
See also:録画
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