Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
derailment
2.
digression, deviation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to deify, to enshrine
2.
to pray, to worship
Other readings:
祀る【まつる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to write, to publish
Other readings:
著わす【あらわす】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to love, to cherish, to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on
2.
to show favouritism to, to be partial to
3.
to fondle, to caress, to pet
4.
to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly(colloquialism)(used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)

adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious(usually kana)
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつっこい

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn on, to switch on, to light up(usually kana)

noun
ingredient, component, composition

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor, to worship, to hold in esteem

noun, no-adjective
navy blue, deep blue

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
deduction, subtraction, balance
2.
ebb and flow, rise and fall
Other readings:
差引き【さしひき】
差引【さしひき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
modest, humble

noun
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
Other readings:
植え木【うえき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverbial noun, noun
first 10 days of the month

noun, auxillary suru verb
pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labour, labor

suffix, Ichidan verb
1.
to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do(usually kana)
See also:兼ねない
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features
3.
to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside
4.
to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
5.
to think of the future (as well as the present)

noun
1.
writing down from other written material, writing kanji text from hiragana
2.
transcription (of spoken material), dictation
Other readings:
書取【かきとり】

noun, no-adjective
exception

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
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
All readings:
勤める【つとめる】
務める【つとめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

noun
1.
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers
See also:衣冠,  束帯
2.
crown, diadem, coronet
3.
top kanji radical(only relevant for かんむり)
4.
first verse of a haikai, etc.(only relevant for かむり)
See also:俳諧
taru-adjective, to-adverb
5.
best, peerless, first(only relevant for かん)
noun
6.
name, title, named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.(only relevant for かんむり)
Other readings:
【かん】
【かむり】
【かんぶり】

noun
1.
measurement, size, extent, dimension
2.
plan, intention, arrangement, schedule

noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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》

interjection
1.
cheers, bottoms-up, prosit
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
toast, drink (in celebration or in honor of something)
3.
drinking one's glass dry
Other readings:
乾盃【かんぱい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek(esp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost)
2.
to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
All readings:
探す【さがす】
捜す【さがす】

noun, no-adjective
equator

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

adjective
1.
round, circular, spherical(丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects)
2.
curved, smooth
3.
harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable
All readings:
丸い【まるい】
丸い【まろい】[1]
円い【まるい】
円い【まろい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
Other readings:
座ぶとん【ざぶとん】
座蒲団【ざぶとん】
坐蒲団【ざぶとん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be wavy, to be curled, to be frizzled

noun
1.
policy, course, plan (of action), principle
2.
magnetic needle(orig. meaning)
See also:磁針

kureguremo
adverb
1.
sincerely, earnestly(usually kana)
2.
repeatedly, over and over, again and again(usually kana)
Other readings:
くれぐれも《呉々も》
くれぐれも《呉呉も》

noun
1.
x (mark), cross(usually kana)(used to indicate an incorrect answer, etc.)
See also:罰点
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《x》
バツ《x》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder

noun, auxillary suru verb
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation

noun
eyelid(usually kana)
Other readings:
まぶた《目蓋》
まぶた《眼蓋》
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

no-adjective, noun
sold-out
Other readings:
売切れ【うりきれ】
売切【うりきれ】

noun, no-adjective
(school) class
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