Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
目ざす【めざす】

noun
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adjective
unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual
All readings:
思いがけない【おもいがけない】
思い掛けない【おもいがけない】
思い掛け無い【おもいがけない】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to meet, to greet

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
Other readings:
かじる《噛る》
かじる《囓る》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag
Other readings:
威張る【えばる】
意張る【いばる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension of water supply, water outage

noun, na-adjective
misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
See also:幸運 (antonym)

noun
gas, vapour, vapor, gaseous body

noun, auxillary suru verb
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Other readings:
ダイアル

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind

noun
campus

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to profit, to get, to earn, to gain
2.
to have (bear, beget) a child
3.
to have a stroke of luck

adverb, noun
1.
one-by-one, separately(usually kana)
2.
every single, each and every, without omission, fully, in detail(usually kana)
Other readings:
いちいち《一一》

あつ
atsukamashii
adjective
impudent, shameless, brazen

noun
competition, contest

noun
lens

noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ

noun
1.
nationality, citizenship
2.
nationality (ship, airplane, etc.), registration, flag

noun
house for rent
Other readings:
貸家【かしいえ】
貸し家【かしや】
貸し家【かしいえ】
貸屋【かしや】
貸し屋【かしや】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
stewardess, (female) flight attendant

Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
to beg, to ask, to request, to invite
Other readings:
乞う【こう】

noun
subordinate, subordinates, inferior, inferiors, junior
See also:目上,  部下

noun
loss and gain, advantage and disadvantage

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
延ばす【のばす】

noun
warrior, samurai
Other readings:
武士【もののふ】
武夫【ぶふ】

noun, no-adjective
commerce, trade, business

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration

noun
head, lead, vanguard, first
Other readings:
先登【せんとう】

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

adverb
1.
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may(usually kana)
2.
apart from ..., setting ... aside(usually kana)(often as …はともかく)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
All readings:
備える【そなえる】
具える【そなえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
cultivation, refinement, culture, education

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to destroy, to demolish, to pull down, to tear down, to level
2.
to disturb, to put into disorder, to throw off balance, to make shaky
3.
to relax (one's pose), to make oneself at ease
4.
to break (a bill), to change, to make change(oft. 札を崩す, etc.)
5.
to write in cursive style, to write in running style(oft. as 字を崩す)
6.
to break into a smile, to let off a smile(as 顔を崩す, etc.)
7.
to lower (a price)

adjective
1.
trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing(usually kana)
2.
stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly(usually kana)

noun
1.
middle, midway, halfway, centre, center
noun, no-adjective
2.
middle position, moderate position, neutral position, middle-of-the-road position
no-adjective
3.
interim, intermediary, intermediate, midterm

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
Other readings:
惘れる【あきれる】

adverb
constantly, always, continually, steadily

adjective
itchy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かいい《痒い》

conjunction, adverbial noun
1.
in addition, furthermore
2.
above (which), on top of (which)
Other readings:
其の上【そのうえ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dizziness, giddiness, vertigo(usually kana)
Other readings:
めまい《眩暈》
めまい《目まい》
めまい《目眩い》[1]
げんうん《眩暈》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

adjective
1.
pale, pallid
2.
bluish-white
Other readings:
蒼白い【あおじろい】
青じろい【あおじろい】
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