Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)(usually kana)
2.
to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)(usually kana)
3.
to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
bow, bowing(polite language)
See also:辞儀
All readings:
お辞儀【おじぎ】
御辞儀【おじぎ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to demarcate, to delimit, to divide (an area), to mark off, to cut off(esp. 区切る)
2.
to punctuate, to put an end to (e.g. a sentence), to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)(esp. 句切る)
Other readings:
句切る【くぎる】

noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

adjective
1.
ugly, unattractive
2.
unsightly, unseemly
See also:醜い争い
Other readings:
見憎い【みにくい】

adverb, no-adjective
again and again, repeatedly

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
納める【おさめる】

interjection
have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)

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

adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising

noun
1.
Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kanto, north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

noun, auxillary suru verb
rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning
See also:自転
Other readings:
廻転【かいてん】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine
2.
to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)(from 面照る)

noun
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (e.g. car), to overtake
2.
to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance
Other readings:
追越す【おいこす】
追いこす【おいこす】

noun
literature, books (reference), document

noun
1.
chewing gum(abbreviation)
2.
gum, rubber
See also:ゴム

noun
office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Other readings:
サラーリーマン[1]
サラリマン[1]
サラーリマン[1]
サラリー・マン[1]
サラーリー・マン[1]
サラリ・マン[1]
サラーリ・マン[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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
utensil, implement, tool, instrument, appliance, apparatus

noun, no-adjective
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
心あたり【こころあたり】

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, auxillary suru verb
omission, abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement

noun
police officer, policeman, constable

noun
1.
fruit, nut, berry
2.
fruits, profit(law term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
tax exemption, duty exemption

noun, no-adjective
ink
All readings:
インク
インキ

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

noun, auxillary suru verb
speech, expression, wording, language
Other readings:
言葉使い【ことばづかい】
言葉づかい【ことばづかい】

noun
1.
the East, the Orient, (East) Asia
See also:西洋
2.
Japan(dated term)(used in China)

noun, no-adjective
private (establishment)(わたくしりつ spoken to avoid confusion with 市立)
Other readings:
私立【わたくしりつ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn
2.
to burn with (emotion, feeling), to be fired up
Other readings:
燃す【もやす】
燃す【もす】

noun
electric fan
Other readings:
扇風器【せんぷうき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adjective
1.
extreme, incredible, staggering(usually kana)
2.
frightful, ghastly, terrible, horrible, scary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ものすごい《もの凄い》

noun, na-adjective
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
sharp increase, sudden rise

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to be prolonged, to drag on
Other readings:
長びく【ながびく】

noun
subordinate, subordinates, inferior, inferiors, junior
See also:目上,  部下

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on
2.
to despise, to look down on
See also:見下す
Other readings:
見おろす【みおろす】

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
【しょう】[1]
【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun
soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
Other readings:
ひとり言【ひとりごと】
独りごと【ひとりごと】
一人言【ひとりごと】
一人ごと【ひとりごと】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bury (e.g. in the ground)
2.
to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall), to cause to be packed
3.
to plug (a gap), to stop (a gap), to bridge (a difference, a gap), to fill (a seat, a vacant position), to fill out
4.
to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.), to make amends, to compensate for
5.
to put cold water (in a bath)
6.
to cover, to scatter something over

noun
1.
altitude, height, elevation
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
high-degree, high-grade, advanced, sophisticated, strong

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance, overabundance

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
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