Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
noise (usu. unpleasant)
2.
interference (e.g. radio), static, noise
3.
gossip, irresponsible criticism

noun
•
seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop(usually kana)
See also:印鑑
Other readings:
ハンコ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
•
base (military, expedition, etc.)

adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
Other readings:
まもなく《間も無く》

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
•
likes and dislikes, pickiness (about food), choosiness, fussiness, tastes, preferences

noun
•
moisture, humidity, dampness
Other readings:
湿気【しっき】

noun
1.
amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
See also:玄人 (antonym)
2.
respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
3.
unlicensed prostitute(archaism, Kyoto-ben (dialect))
See also:私娼
Other readings:
素人【しろと】[2]
、
素人【しらびと】[2]
、
素人【しらひと】[2]
、
白人【しろうと】[1]
、
白人【しろと】[1][2]
、
白人【しらびと】[1][2]
、
白人【しらひと】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

たど
tachidomaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
Other readings:
立ち止まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ち止る【たちどまる】
、
立ち止る【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ちどまる【たちどまる】
、
立止る【たちどまる】
、
立止る【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ち留まる【たちどまる】
、
立ち留まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立留まる【たちどまる】
、
立留まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立留る【たちどまる】
、
立留る【たちとまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
connection, attachment, union, join, joint, link
2.
changing trains
3.
conjunction(abbreviation)
See also:接続語

noun
1.
slide (for projection), transparency
2.
(microscope) slide(abbreviation)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to slide, to slip
4.
to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule), to move
5.
to change (with a sliding scale), to index (to), to peg

あいか
aikawarazu
adverb, no-adjective
•
as ever, as usual, the same, still
Other readings:
相変らず【あいかわらず】
、
あい変らず【あいかわらず】
、
あい変わらず【あいかわらず】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing, to carry

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to include (in a group or scope)
2.
to instruct, to make one understand
3.
to include (a nuance), to put in (an implication)
4.
to put in (someone's) mouth
5.
to permeate with flavor

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching
2.
being not much different, being near (age, skill, etc.)
3.
becoming close (i.e. friendly), becoming intimate

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
Other readings:
擲る【なぐる】
、
撲る【なぐる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to pamper, to spoil

noun
1.
term, terminology
2.
wording, choice of words, phraseology

noun
•
amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover
All readings:
売り上げ【うりあげ】
、
売上げ【うりあげ】
、
売上【うりあげ】
、
売り上【うりあげ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
Other readings:
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、
メチャクチャ
、
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
agricultural community, farm village
no-adjective
2.
rural

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get tired, to become exhausted, to grow weary(usually kana)
2.
to become worn out, to become battered (from long use)(usually kana)
auxiliary, Ichidan verb
3.
to get tired of (doing), to get fed up with(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew(usually kana)
2.
to distribute (handbills, etc.), to spread (rumours, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to give the slip, to throw off, to shake off, to lose(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cool down, to get cold
2.
to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane
3.
to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination

noun
1.
(camera) shutter
2.
shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
Other readings:
シャッタ
、
シヤッター
、
シヤッタ

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

expression, adjective
•
cannot be helped, unavoidable
Other readings:
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
、
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

noun
1.
heading, headline, title, caption
2.
index
3.
headword(abbreviation)
See also:見出し語

na-adjective, noun
•
modest, humble

noun
•
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

noun
•
radical (of a kanji character)

てつだ
otetsudaisan
noun
•
maid
Other readings:
御手伝いさん【おてつだいさん】

noun
•
meeting hall, assembly hall
Other readings:
会舘【かいかん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
high class, high grade

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grow, to spring up, to sprout
2.
to cut (teeth)

adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
•
each, individual(usually kana)
Other readings:
めいめい《銘銘》

adverb
•
all, entirely, completely, without exception

noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
、
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun
1.
time, years, days, (one's) life
2.
the Moon and the Sun
See also:日月

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
2.
to be set back (e.g. from a road)
3.
to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
Other readings:
引っこむ【ひっこむ】

もうわけ
moushiwakenai
expression, adjective
1.
I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty
2.
thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Other readings:
申し訳無い【もうしわけない】
、
申しわけない【もうしわけない】

noun, no-adjective
•
direct current, DC

noun
•
furigana, kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation(usually kana)
See also:ルビー
Other readings:
ふりがな《振りがな》
、
ふりがな《振仮名》

noun, no-adjective
•
woman
Other readings:
ウマン

noun
•
kana, Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
See also:真名
Other readings:
仮字【かな】
、
假名【かな】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
ventilation
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