Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

This list has no items

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
•
to take (be in) charge of

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
、
目ざす【めざす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
statistics

noun, no-adjective
•
pollution, public nuisance, contamination

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

adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with
2.
to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
Other readings:
言いだす【いいだす】
、
言出す【いいだす】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go around(usually kana)
2.
to return(usually kana)
3.
to surround(usually kana)
4.
to concern (usu. of disputes)(usually kana)
See also:を巡って
Other readings:
めぐる《回る》
、
めぐる《廻る》

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

noun
•
comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun
•
cement

noun
•
sewing machine

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confluence (of rivers), merge (of traffic), conflux, junction, joining
2.
union (e.g. of forces), linking up, merging, coming together

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.), going into operation (e.g. telephone communication), beginning services
2.
reopening (e.g. a road to traffic), resumption of services

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to resound, to be heard far away
2.
to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate
3.
to come (home), to remain (with someone)
4.
to have an effect, to make an impression

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be boiled, to be cooked

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sharp increase, sudden rise

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

ひう
hikiukeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for
2.
to take over, to inherit
3.
to guarantee, to vouch for
4.
to contract (a disease)
Other readings:
引受ける【ひきうける】
、
引きうける【ひきうける】
、
引受る【ひきうける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
gas, vapour, vapor, gaseous body

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
particular, special, exceptional, especial
adverb
2.
particularly, especially, exceptionally
Other readings:
格別【かくべち】[1]
、
各別【かくべつ】
、
各別【かくべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
fusuma, Japanese sliding screen

noun
1.
(camera) shutter
2.
shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
Other readings:
シャッタ
、
シヤッター
、
シヤッタ

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way(usually kana)
2.
to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede(only relevant for のく)
Other readings:
のく《退く》

no-adjective
•
busy (phone)
All readings:
話し中【はなしちゅう】
、
話中【はなしちゅう】

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

noun, no-adjective
•
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
See also:鹹水

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to send, to forward(usually kana)
2.
to hand over (e.g. money)(usually kana)
Other readings:
よこす《寄こす》
、
よこす《遣す》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications
2.
raising (funds, donations, etc.), collection, subscription, solicitation
3.
flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
fixed, settled, constant, definite, uniform, regularized, regularised, defined, standardized, standardised, certain, prescribed
Other readings:
一定【いちじょう】

noun, no-adjective
•
individual, specimen

noun
1.
existence, being, survival
auxillary suru verb
2.
to exist, to live, to survive

noun
•
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution

adjective
•
itchy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かいい《痒い》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
Other readings:
濡す【ぬらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers
2.
trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)

noun
•
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine

noun
1.
space, interval
2.
space character, whitespace(computer term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to(usually kana)
2.
to lead to, to be related to(usually kana)
3.
to be related (by blood)(usually kana)
Other readings:
つながる《繫がる》[1]
、
つながる《接続る》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
All readings:
一昨年【おととし】
、
一昨年【いっさくねん】
、
おと年【おととし】

noun
1.
holiday, day off, absence(polite language)
2.
sleep, rest(honorific language)
expression
3.
Good night(abbreviation, usually kana)
Other readings:
御休み【おやすみ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
another place, somewhere else, strange parts(usually kana)
2.
outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people(usually kana)
See also:内 (antonym)
noun
3.
not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting(usually kana)(as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.)
Other readings:
よそ《他所》
、
よそ《外》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
、
くわえる《啣える》

adverb
1.
once(usually kana)
2.
for a short time, briefly, temporarily(usually kana)
noun
3.
one morning(archaism)

noun
•
katakana, angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords(usually kana)
See also:平仮名
Other readings:
カタカナ
« < 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 > »
Showing 1051 to 1100 of 1792