Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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

adjective
1.
great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent
2.
very troublesome, awful, terrible(usually kana)
3.
tiring, tough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))
Other readings:
豪い【えらい】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
horizontal, level, even

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char

adjective
1.
dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger(usu. as 危ういところ)
2.
precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying

noun, no-adjective
materials, data, document

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt, to thaw, to fuse(熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow)
2.
to dissolve
Other readings:
融ける【とける】
解ける【とける】
熔ける【とける】
鎔ける【とける】

noun, no-adjective
1.
double(sometimes written as "W")
See also:シングル
2.
double bed, hotel room with a double bed(abbreviation)
3.
double-breasted(abbreviation)
4.
double-cuffed
5.
double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters)(abbreviation)
See also:ダブル幅
6.
doubles (e.g. in tennis)(abbreviation, sports term)
See also:ダブルス
noun
7.
biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage(alternative to ハーフ)
See also:ハーフ

noun
1.
handle
2.
steering wheel
3.
handlebar (on a bicycle), handlebars

noun
sales, demand
Other readings:
売行き【うれゆき】
売行【うれゆき】

noun
headquarters, head office, main office

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
Other readings:
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to knit, to plait, to braid
2.
to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit

noun
utility pole, power pole, telephone pole, telegraph pole

noun
official business, public business

noun
suspension, interruption, stoppage, tie-up, cessation

noun
calamity, misfortune, disaster

adverb
all, entirely, completely, without exception

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
digestion (of food)
2.
digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding
3.
consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion
4.
losing one's form and turning into something else(archaism)(orig. meaning)

noun
1.
marks, points, score, grade, runs (baseball)
2.
number of items, number of articles

noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
puffer fish(colloquialism)
See also:河豚
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】

noun
ruler, measure
Other readings:
物差【ものさし】
物指し【ものさし】
物指【ものさし】

noun
surname, family name
See also:名前
All readings:
苗字【みょうじ】
名字【みょうじ】

noun
standard, level, norm

noun
famous product, special product, speciality, specialty

noun, no-adjective
full house, no vacancy, sold out, standing room only, full (of people), crowded

noun
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
もちい《餅》[2]
もちい《餠》[1][2]
かちん《餅》[2]
かちん《餠》[1][2]
あも《餅》[2]
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern
na-adjective
2.
all right, fine, OK, okay(colloquialism)

すく
sukunakutomo
adverb
at least
Other readings:
少くとも【すくなくとも】[1]
尠くとも【すくなくとも】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
raincoat, mackintosh, macintosh, trench coat
Other readings:
レーンコート
レインコウト
レインコト[1]
レーン・コート
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms

noun
1.
term, terminology
2.
wording, choice of words, phraseology

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
Other readings:
盟う【ちかう】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to tell someone's fortune, to forecast, to predict, to divine
Other readings:
卜う【うらなう】

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:存じる

expression, na-adjective
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】

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》

noun, auxillary suru verb
discussion, talk, tête-à-tête, conference
Other readings:
話合い【はなしあい】

noun
1.
outward appearance
no-adjective
2.
apparent
All readings:
見かけ【みかけ】
見掛け【みかけ】

noun
nausea, sickness in the stomach
Other readings:
吐気【はきけ】
吐きけ【はきけ】
嘔き気【はきけ】

noun
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
Other readings:
【すぎ】
スギ

noun
concrete(usually kana)
All readings:
こんくりいと《混凝土》
コンクリート

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask after (someone's health), to visit
2.
to attack, to strike, to meet with misfortune, to suffer an attack

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】
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