Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes
adverb
2.
tentatively, for the time being
3.
just in case
4.
once
Other readings:
一往【いちおう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many
See also:余り,  余り

noun
brooch

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

noun, auxillary suru verb
questions and answers, dialogue

adverb
diligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away(onomatopia)

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

noun, auxillary suru verb
official announcement, proclamation

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to break, to smash
Other readings:
摧く【くだく】

adverb
1.
very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
extreme, excessive, great many, large number of(usually kana)
3.
splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense(usually kana)
4.
exaggerated(usually kana)
Other readings:
たいそう《大そう》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to send, to forward(usually kana)
2.
to hand over (e.g. money)(usually kana)
Other readings:
よこす《寄こす》
よこす《遣す》

noun
gender, distinction of sex, sex

noun
spoon(usually kana)
See also:スプーン
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
しゃじ《匙》
しゃじ《匕》
かい《匙》[1]
かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
Other readings:
始めに【はじめに】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
combination, union, incorporation, amalgamation, fusion
2.
congruence(mathematics)

noun
1.
study subject, course of study
2.
department (university, etc.)

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
器械【きかい】

noun, noun (suffix)
system, organization, organisation, architecture

noun
1.
tray
2.
family, household
3.
O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead(abbreviation)
See also:盂蘭盆

noun
1.
makings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities
2.
nature, character, temperament

noun
1.
famine, crop failure
2.
chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
Other readings:
飢きん【ききん】
饑饉【ききん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
deletion, elimination, erasure, striking out

noun
pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book, identification manual, field guide

adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
ひとまず《一まず》
ひとまず《ひと先ず》
ひとまず《一と先ず》

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

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:煮る

noun
1.
South Pole
2.
the Antarctic, Antarctica
See also:南極圏,  南極大陸

noun
parts, accessories, components

noun, auxillary suru verb
storage, preservation

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

noun
route, way, course, directions

noun
motor
Other readings:
モータ

noun, no-adjective
1.
whole (body), full-length (e.g. portrait)
prenominal
2.
systemic
See also:全身性

expression
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)

noun
journalist

noun
1.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles(only relevant for そば)
See also:蕎麦切り
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
そまむぎ《蕎麦》

noun
1.
existence or nonexistence, presence or absence
2.
consent or refusal, yes or no
Other readings:
有無【ゆうむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

adjective
bothersome, tiresome, bother to do(usually kana)
All readings:
めんどくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどくさい《面倒臭い》
めんどうくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどうくさい《面倒臭い》

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)

noun
folk song, popular song

noun
paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
Other readings:
絵具【えのぐ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
Other readings:
取消す【とりけす】

noun
defect, demerit, weak point, disadvantage
See also:長所 (antonym)

noun
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Other readings:
刺し身【さしみ】

noun
1.
lunch
2.
(Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set
3.
launch (boat), motorboat
See also:ローンチ
4.
ranch
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