Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
See also:減る (antonym)
All readings:
増える【ふえる】
殖える【ふえる】

adverb
1.
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way(ずーっと and ずうっと are more emphatic)
2.
much (better, etc.), by far, far and away
3.
far away, long ago
4.
direct, straight
All readings:
ずっと
ずーっと
ずうっと

noun
1.
sneeze(usually kana)
expression
2.
spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death(idiom , usually kana)(only relevant for くさめ)
Other readings:
くしゃみ《嚔》
くさめ《嚏》
くさめ《嚔》
くっさめ《嚏》
くっさめ《嚔》
クシャミ

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

noun
standard, level, norm

noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role

noun
event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)

noun
utensil, implement, tool, instrument, appliance, apparatus

noun
wastepaper, scrap of paper, paper scraps
All readings:
紙くず【かみくず】
紙屑【かみくず】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to apply, to adapt
Other readings:
当て嵌める【あてはめる】

noun
rust
Other readings:
錆び【さび】

noun
1.
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.), natural science
See also:文科
2.
science department (university), science course
3.
science (as a school subject)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to rust, to become rusty

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be photographed, to be projected

noun
udon, thick Japanese wheat noodles(usually kana)
Other readings:
うんどん《饂飩》[1]
ウドン
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
Other readings:
家主【いえぬし】
家主【いえあるじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pillow, bolster
2.
introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in

na-adjective, noun
pitch black
Other readings:
まっ黒【まっくろ】
真黒【まっくろ】

noun, no-adjective
knitting wool, woollen yarn

noun
1.
resentment, grudge, malice, bitterness
2.
matter for regret, regret(esp. 憾み)
Other readings:
憾み【うらみ】
怨み【うらみ】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウッカリ

adjective
1.
thickheaded, obtuse, stupid(usually kana)
2.
slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic(usually kana)
3.
indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex), doting(usually kana)

noun
1.
efficiency
2.
moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

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

noun
garage, carport, depot (trains, buses, etc.)
See also:ガレージ

noun, auxillary suru verb
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
2.
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3.
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
4.
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
See also:清音
All readings:
澄む【すむ】
清む【すむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】

noun
1.
farm (livestock), stock farm, ranch, station
2.
pasture, meadow, grazing land
Other readings:
牧場【まきば】

noun
abacus(usually kana)
Other readings:
そろばん《十露盤》
そろばん《珠盤》
ソロバン

noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)

no-adjective, noun
1.
high-rise (building), multistory, multistoried, tall
See also:低層 (antonym)
2.
high (altitude), upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)

noun
drunkard
Other readings:
酔っぱらい【よっぱらい】
酔払い【よっぱらい】

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

noun
new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
police officer, policeman, constable

noun
probability, likelihood, chances

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

noun, no-adjective
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh(usually kana)
2.
to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank(usually kana)
3.
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around(usually kana)
4.
to neck, to make out(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
2.
to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap
3.
to scatter about, to spread around(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
4.
to make flourish, to cause to prosper(only relevant for 広げる and 拡げる)
Other readings:
拡げる【ひろげる】
展げる【ひろげる】

noun
government office, public office

noun
(full) name, identity
Other readings:
氏名【うじな】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
affirmation
See also:否定 (antonym)
noun
2.
affirmative (logic)
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