Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature), to let cool
2.
to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil

na-adjective, noun
•
valid, proper, right, appropriate, reasonable

あいか
aikawarazu
adverb, no-adjective
•
as ever, as usual, the same, still
Other readings:
相変らず【あいかわらず】
、
あい変らず【あいかわらず】
、
あい変わらず【あいかわらず】

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

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

adjective
1.
heavy, weighty
2.
heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.), serious, gloomy, depressing

na-adjective, noun
•
modern
Other readings:
モダーン

noun
•
enquiry, inquiry, query, interrogation, ENQ
Other readings:
問合せ【といあわせ】
、
問い合せ【といあわせ】
、
問合わせ【といあわせ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
All readings:
引っ越し【ひっこし】
、
引越【ひっこし】[1]
、
引越し【ひっこし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
characteristic, feature, idiosyncrasy, personal colour
2.
spot color (in printing)

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate

noun
1.
pattern
2.
behavioural pattern, behavioral pattern, predictability, force of habit
Other readings:
パタン

adverb, to-adverb
•
tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ギッシリ
、
ぎっちり
、
ギッチリ

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
on and after, as from, hereafter, thereafter, since
Other readings:
已降【いこう】

noun
1.
God, god(honorific language)
2.
ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
Other readings:
神さま【かみさま】

noun
1.
program (of events, music, etc.), programme
2.
program (booklet), brochure, pamphlet
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
(computer) program, programming(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
copying, duplication, reproduction, copy

noun
•
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

noun
•
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word, declensional kana ending
Other readings:
送りがな【おくりがな】

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
•
rhythm
Other readings:
ルズム[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.), to take (measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
4.
to assume (an attitude)
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

noun
•
preservation of health, hygiene, sanitation

no-adjective, noun
1.
official, formal
noun
2.
formula (e.g. mathematical)
3.
official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
•
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled

noun
•
title, caption, heading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、
捕らえる【とらえる】
、
捕える【とらえる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
See also:減る (antonym)
All readings:
増える【ふえる】
、
殖える【ふえる】

noun
•
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
先ほど【さきほど】
、
先程【さきほど】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to amass, to accumulate, to store
2.
to leave unpaid

noun
•
halfway, midway, partway, mid-course

noun, no-adjective
•
woman
Other readings:
ウマン

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

adverb
•
relatively, comparatively
Other readings:
割りと【わりと】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
、
にこにこ

noun, no-adjective
•
industrial arts, craft

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
bringing, taking, carrying

noun, no-adjective
•
national
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