Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb, to-adverb
•
successively, one after another
Other readings:
続続【ぞくぞく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
、
はめる《篏める》[1]
、
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lean against, to lean on, to recline on(usually kana)
2.
to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested(usually kana)
Other readings:
もたれる《靠れる》

noun
1.
head, brains
2.
intellect, understanding

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

noun
1.
crevice, crack, gap, opening, clearance
2.
spare moment, interval, break, pause, spare time
3.
chink (in one's armor, armour), unpreparedness, carelessness
Other readings:
すき間【すきま】
、
透き間【すきま】
、
透間【すきま】
、
隙き間【すきま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
pale, pallid
2.
bluish-white
Other readings:
蒼白い【あおじろい】
、
青じろい【あおじろい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into(usually kana)
2.
to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand)(usually kana)
3.
to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶっつける《打っ付ける》
、
ぶちつける《打付ける》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

noun
•
order, system, structure, set-up, organization, organisation

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
carving, engraving, sculpture

noun
•
advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)

noun
1.
ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement
2.
fresh flower, natural flower(only relevant for せいか)
Other readings:
生花【いけばな】
、
生花【せいか】
、
活け花【いけばな】
、
活花【いけばな】
、
活花【せいか】

とおか
toorikakaru
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
to happen to pass by
All readings:
通りかかる【とおりかかる】
、
通り掛かる【とおりかかる】
、
通り掛る【とおりかかる】

noun
•
main gate, main entrance

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to kick(orig. ichidan verb)
2.
to refuse, to reject
3.
to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、
浸ける【つける】

noun
1.
direction, way
2.
point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
See also:方位
3.
method, means, approach

noun
1.
bucket, pail(バケツ sometimes given the ateji 馬穴 and 馬尻)
2.
skip(only relevant for バケット)
Other readings:
バケット

noun, no-adjective
•
grey, gray, ashen
Other readings:
灰色【かいしょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to sew, to stitch
2.
to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division into equal parts, equal parts

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be transparent, to be see-through
2.
to be clear (voice)
Other readings:
透きとおる【すきとおる】

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to shine
See also:差す

na-adjective, noun
1.
smart, stylish
2.
slim

noun
•
area, zone, belt (of land)

Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
to go, to come(honorific language)
See also:お越し
All readings:
越す【こす】
、
超す【こす】

noun
•
paper money, note, bill

noun
1.
paste, glue
2.
clothing starch

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish
2.
to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest
3.
to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)

expression
•
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
、
お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
、
御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
、
御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
、
お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
、
お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
、
お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
、
お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
、
お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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
•
helicopter

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda

noun
•
matter of taste
Other readings:
好きずき【すきずき】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, environs
2.
approaching(obscure)
Other readings:
附近【ふきん】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
the other day, lately, recently(usually kana)
See also:この間

noun
•
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rest, break, recreation, recuperation, convalescence

noun
•
necessities, necessary article, requisite, essentials

noun
•
official business, public business
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