Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
2.
to be set back (e.g. from a road)
3.
to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
Other readings:
引っこむ【ひっこむ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects
2.
to beg, to make a supplication
3.
to see (something or someone of high status)(humble language)(sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese)

adverb, to-adverb
1.
indiscriminately, blindly, at random, recklessly, thoughtlessly, excessively, profusely(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
indiscriminate, random, excessive(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mimic, to imitate

noun
1.
stopper, cork, plug, bung
2.
tap, faucet, stopcock

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

noun
•
manuscript, copy, draft, notes, contribution

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to spread, to propagate, to popularize, to disseminate
2.
to broaden, to extend, to widen, to enlarge
Other readings:
弘める【ひろめる】

noun
•
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nap (afternoon), siesta
Other readings:
昼寐【ひるね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
party, banquet, reception, feast, dinner

noun
•
street corner
Other readings:
町角【まちかど】

noun
•
Europe and America, the West

noun
•
storehouse, warehouse, godown

きつ
kiwotsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
•
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
All readings:
気をつける【きをつける】
、
気を付ける【きをつける】

noun, na-adjective
1.
nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
random, haphazard, unsystematic(usually kana)
Other readings:
デタラメ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun
•
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

noun
1.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
welcome home(abbreviation)
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

noun
•
organ (musical instrument)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
answer, solution

noun, no-adjective
1.
pink
2.
erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry), blue, pornographic

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day before yesterday
All readings:
一昨日【おととい】[1]
、
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
、
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
statistics

noun, no-adjective
•
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
All readings:
中身【なかみ】
、
中味【なかみ】

noun
•
multiplication(mathematics)
Other readings:
掛算【かけざん】
、
かけ算【かけざん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nursing (a patient)

たど
tachidomaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
Other readings:
立ち止まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ち止る【たちどまる】
、
立ち止る【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ちどまる【たちどまる】
、
立止る【たちどまる】
、
立止る【たちとまる】[1]
、
立ち留まる【たちどまる】
、
立ち留まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立留まる【たちどまる】
、
立留まる【たちとまる】[1]
、
立留る【たちどまる】
、
立留る【たちとまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
superior, superiors, senior

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to get between, to be caught in

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

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to stack
2.
to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack
3.
to acquire, to accumulate

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
division, section, demarcation, partition, segmentation, subdivision, (traffic) lane, compartment, classification, sorting

noun
•
competition, contest

noun
•
poster
Other readings:
ポスタ

つあ
tsukiatari
noun
•
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
Other readings:
突き当り【つきあたり】
、
突当り【つきあたり】
、
突きあたり【つきあたり】
、
つき当たり【つきあたり】
、
突当たり【つきあたり】

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

na-adjective, noun
•
valid, proper, right, appropriate, reasonable

noun
•
faucet, tap
Other readings:
じゃ口【じゃぐち】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be thirsty, to feel thirsty
See also:喉が乾く
2.
to thirst for, to crave(often as 〜に渇いた)

noun
•
boundary, border, limit, bounds, frontier

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to dissolve (paint), to scramble (eggs), to melt (metal, etc.), to mix (water with flour, etc.)
Other readings:
融く【とく】
、
鎔く【とく】[1]
、
熔く【とく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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