Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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noun
1.
existence or nonexistence, presence or absence
2.
consent or refusal, yes or no
Other readings:
有無【ゆうむ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
chest of drawers, bureau, cabinet, tansu, dresser(usually kana)
Other readings:
たんす《簞笥》[1]
、タンス
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, no-adjective
1.
origin, beginning, genesis
no-adjective, noun
2.
primeval, primordial, primitive
adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, environs
2.
approaching(obscure)
Other readings:
附近【ふきん】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
Other readings:
脹らむ【ふくらむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
power outage, electricity outage, blackout, failure of electricity supply
noun
1.
equation, formula
2.
method for solving a problem, set way of achieving a particular result
adverb, noun
1.
with trouble, at great pains(usually kana)
no-adjective
2.
rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited(usually kana)
3.
kind, generous(usually kana)
adverb
4.
specially, especially, expressly(usually kana)
noun
1.
size
noun, no-adjective
2.
large and small (sizes), various sizes
noun
3.
daishō (matched pair of long and short swords)
4.
large and small drums
5.
long months and short months
6.
sic bo (Macao dice game), tai sai, dai siu, big and small
noun
•
father and mother, parents
Other readings:
父母【ちちはは】
、父母【ててはは】[1]
、父母【かぞいろは】[1]
、父母【ぶも】[1]
、父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ
noun
•
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Other readings:
刺し身【さしみ】
noun
•
paddy field, farm
All readings:
田んぼ【たんぼ】
、田圃【たんぼ】[1]
、田圃【でんぽ】[1][2]
、田圃【でんぼ】[1][2]
、田ぼ【たんぼ】
、田ぼ【でんぼ】[2]
、田畝【でんぽ】[2]
、田畝【でんぼ】[2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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》
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
superstition, superstitious belief
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put something out of the way, to move (something, someone) aside
2.
to remove, to exclude, to take away(only relevant for 除ける)
3.
to set aside, to keep apart(only relevant for のける)
4.
to remove (someone) from the group, to shun(only relevant for のける)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
5.
to do well despite difficulties, to accomplish despite adversity(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
6.
to do resolutely, to do boldly(usually kana)(only relevant for のける)(after the -te form of a verb)
All readings:
退ける【のける】
、退ける【どける】
、除ける【のける】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to whisper, to murmur(usually kana)
2.
to rumor, to rumour(usually kana)(usu. in the passive voice)
Other readings:
ささやく《私語く》
noun
1.
amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
2.
respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
See also:玄人 (くろうと)
3.
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
Ichidan verb
•
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
、待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】
noun
•
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
See also:湯帷子
Other readings:
浴衣【よくい】
noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
Other readings:
デムパ
、デンパ
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish
2.
to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest
3.
to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
noun
•
underwear, underclothes, lingerie, chemise, singlet
Other readings:
膚着【はだぎ】
、肌衣【はだぎ】
、肌衣【はだぎぬ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
See also:茹でる (ゆでる)
noun
•
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
See also:寝衣 (しんい)
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
、寝巻【ねまき】
、寝間着【ねまき】
、寝衣【ねまき】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to know, to understand, to be aware of, to regard as, to take for
2.
to consent, to agree
noun
•
group, crowd, flock, herd, bevy, school, swarm, cluster (e.g. of stars), clump, pack (e.g. of dogs)
na-adjective, noun
1.
handy, convenient
2.
suitable, reasonable, moderate
All readings:
手ごろ【てごろ】
、手頃【てごろ】
noun
1.
signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate
2.
draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead
3.
reputation (of a shop), name
4.
appearance, look, show
5.
closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar), closing time
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