Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
See also:湯帷子
Other readings:
浴衣【よくい】

adverbial noun, noun
1.
weekday, ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)
noun
2.
kanji radical 73(only relevant for ひらび)
Other readings:
平日【ひらび】

noun
1.
the East, the Orient, (East) Asia
See also:西洋
2.
Japan(dated term)(used in China)

noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in
See also:信じる

noun
1.
meter, gauge
2.
metre (i.e. 100 cm), meter
See also:メートル
3.
animator(slang, abbreviation)
Other readings:
メータ

noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular

adverb
actually, really

noun
amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover
All readings:
売り上げ【うりあげ】
売上げ【うりあげ】
売上【うりあげ】
売り上【うりあげ】

noun
1.
king, queen, monarch, sovereign
2.
the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.), the throne(law term)

noun, no-adjective
both sides
Other readings:
両側【りょうそく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage

noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
詫る【わびる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution

to-adverb, adverb, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
with a glitter, with a sparkle(onomatopia)(ピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
brand new, shiny and new(onomatopia)
All readings:
ピカピカ
ぴかぴか
ピッカピカ
ぴっかぴか
ビカビカ
びかびか

adverb, no-adjective
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
いきなり《行き成》[1]
いきなり《行成》[1]
ゆきなり《行き成り》
ゆきなり《行成り》
ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
(real) ability, true strength, merit, efficiency, competency
2.
arms, force
See also:実力行使

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to imitate, to follow, to emulate(usually kana)
Other readings:
ならう《傚う》
ならう《慣らう》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be in disorder, to lie scattered around

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.
tatami room, tatami mat room, formal Japanese room
2.
dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Other readings:
坐敷【ざしき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
lost property, something dropped and left behind
All readings:
落とし物【おとしもの】
落し物【おとしもの】

noun, no-adjective
ellipse
Other readings:
だ円【だえん】
橢円【だえん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards
Other readings:
怨む【うらむ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear)
2.
to miss the mark, to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation), to draw a blank (e.g. lottery)
3.
to be removed, to be excluded
4.
to be contrary to, to go against

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
last third of a month, 21st to the last day of a month

noun
vitality, energy, dynamism

noun
schedule, program, programme, agenda

conjunction
thus, in this way(usually kana)

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun, auxillary suru verb
acceleration, speeding up
See also:減速 (antonym)

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, noun (suffix)
1.
pillow, bolster
2.
introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in

noun, auxillary suru verb
introduction, outline, general remarks

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
popular use, circulation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to pass as, to pass for

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
Other readings:
まもなく《間も無く》

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass by one another
2.
to miss meeting each other, to miss each other
3.
to disagree
Other readings:
擦れ違う【すれちがう】

noun
pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book, identification manual, field guide

noun, auxillary suru verb
start

adverb, no-adjective
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
もともと《元元》
もともと《本本》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (via someone else), to leave (a message) with someone
2.
to use as an excuse, to make a pretext of(archaism)
Other readings:
言づける【ことづける】
託ける【ことづける】

noun
diagram
All readings:
ダイアグラム
ダイヤグラム

noun, no-adjective
adverb(linguistics)
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