Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
eyelid(usually kana)
Other readings:
まぶた《目蓋》
まぶた《眼蓋》
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection)
2.
to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready
3.
to make uniform, to make even, to match

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly(as 心に刻む, etc.)
See also:心に刻む
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to give shelter to, to lodge, to put up, to accommodate

noun, no-adjective
1.
top, summit
noun
2.
vertex(mathematics)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
first 10 days of month

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】

noun
1.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles(only relevant for そば)
See also:蕎麦切り
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
そまむぎ《蕎麦》

noun, auxillary suru verb
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry

noun, no-adjective
equator

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to attack, to assault, to assail

noun
swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean

noun
commuter pass, season ticket(abbreviation)

noun
meeting hall, assembly hall
Other readings:
会舘【かいかん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
yearned for, longed for, missed

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
loss and gain, advantage and disadvantage

noun (temporal)
week before last
Other readings:
先先週【せんせんしゅう】

noun, no-adjective
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun
1.
air conditioner
2.
cooler

noun
1.
North Pole
2.
the Arctic(abbreviation)
See also:北極圏

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting up, gathering, assembly
2.
set(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing

noun
1.
bowl (ceramic, porcelain)
See also:椀 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

noun
iron pot, kettle

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

noun
social position, social status

noun
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
All readings:
おじさん《伯父さん》
おじさん《叔父さん》
おじさん《小父さん》
オジサン
オジさん

noun
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
あて名【あてな】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
延ばす【のばす】

noun
short (e.g. story, film)
Other readings:
短篇【たんぺん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
Other readings:
喩える【たとえる】
譬える【たとえる】

noun, noun (suffix)
(the) whole, entirety, wholly, as a whole, generally, universally

noun
evening sun, setting sun
See also:朝日
Other readings:
夕日【せきじつ】
夕陽【ゆうひ】
夕陽【せきよう】

adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
おおよそ《凡そ》
おおよそ《凡》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to roll, to tumble
2.
to fall over, to roll over
3.
to lie down
4.
to be scattered about, to be lying around
5.
(of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out
6.
to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
Other readings:
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
メチャクチャ
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
application, request, petition

noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
stripe, bar, streak(also formerly written as 島 and 嶋)

noun, auxillary suru verb
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
2.
to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)(usu. 締め切る)
Other readings:
閉め切る【しめきる】
〆切る【しめきる】
閉切る【しめきる】
締切る【しめきる】

noun
writer, author(often in self-reference)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
conclusion, decision, judgement, declaration
noun
2.
affirmative(linguistics)
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