Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
2.
to conjecture, to infer, to surmise
All readings:
計る【はかる】
、
測る【はかる】
、
量る【はかる】

adverb
•
somehow or other, for some reason or another, without knowing why(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんとなく《何と無く》
、
なにとなく《何となく》
、
なにとなく《何と無く》

noun
•
basin (e.g. between mountains)

noun, no-adjective
•
straight line

noun
•
platform
Other readings:
プラットフォーム

na-adjective, no-adjective
•
pure, true, genuine, unmixed

noun, no-adjective
1.
one-way (trip)
noun
2.
one-way ticket(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to turn on, to switch on, to light up(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)

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
•
ring finger, fourth finger
Other readings:
くすり指【くすりゆび】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning
See also:自転
Other readings:
廻転【かいてん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be wavy, to be curled, to be frizzled

noun
•
schedule, program, programme, agenda

noun
•
shell, husk, hull, pod, chaff
Other readings:
骸【から】

adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
originally, primarily
2.
essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself
no-adjective, adverbial noun
3.
proper, rightful, legal, normal

adjective
•
obedient, docile, quiet(usually kana)
Other readings:
おとなしい《温和しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)
2.
Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
See also:山の手

noun
1.
x (mark), cross(usually kana)(used to indicate an incorrect answer, etc.)
See also:罰点
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《x》
、
バツ《x》

noun
1.
pay, salary, wages
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
allowance, grant, supply, providing with

noun
•
lens

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting

noun
•
kettle(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかん《薬罐》[1]
、
やかん《薬鑵》[1]
、
やかん《藥罐》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
関わる【かかわる】
、
係わる【かかわる】
、
拘る【かかわる】
、
関る【かかわる】
、
拘わる【かかわる】
、
係る【かかわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place on (something)
2.
to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board(esp. 乗せる)
3.
to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board(esp. 載せる)
4.
to send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
5.
to deceive, to take for a ride
6.
to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
7.
to let (someone) take part
8.
to excite (someone)
9.
to publish (an article), to run (an ad)(only relevant for 載せる)
All readings:
乗せる【のせる】
、
載せる【のせる】

noun
1.
course, route, trail
2.
course (of study), program
3.
lane (in running, swimming, etc.)
4.
course (of action), policy, track, path
5.
course (of a multi-course meal)
6.
full-course meal, multi-course meal(abbreviation)
7.
plan (type of offered service), course, option
8.
pitch(baseball term)

noun, no-adjective
•
national

noun
1.
holiday, day off, absence(polite language)
2.
sleep, rest(honorific language)
expression
3.
Good night(abbreviation, usually kana)
Other readings:
御休み【おやすみ】

しょう
shouganai
expression, adjective
1.
there's no (other) way
2.
cannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable, (there's) nothing one can do, having no choice
3.
it's no use (doing), pointless, useless, no good, insufficient, not enough(oft. as 〜てもしょうがない)
4.
hopeless (person), annoying, troublesome, awful
5.
cannot stand it, unbearable, cannot help (doing, feeling), dying (to do)(as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない)
Other readings:
仕様がない【しようがない】
、
しようが無い【しようがない】
、
仕様が無い【しょうがない】
、
仕様が無い【しようがない】
、
しょうが無い【しょうがない】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
dizziness, giddiness, vertigo(usually kana)
Other readings:
めまい《眩暈》
、
めまい《目まい》
、
めまい《目眩い》[1]
、
げんうん《眩暈》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)

adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
Other readings:
しみじみ《染み染み》
、
しみじみ《沁沁》
、
しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun
•
law, rule
Other readings:
方則【ほうそく】

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
bottling, bottled
All readings:
瓶詰め【びんづめ】
、
瓶詰【びんづめ】
、
壜詰め【びんづめ】
、
壜詰【びんづめ】

adverb
1.
a great deal, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
2.
with a great amount of effort(onomatopia, archaism)

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

noun
1.
young child, toddler
2.
child over 1 but not yet of school age(law term)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate(usually kana)
Other readings:
しぼむ《凋む》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to take, to catch, to capture
Other readings:
獲る【とる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
confident, assured, self-assured, firm, strong, cocksure
2.
bullish (e.g. market)

noun
•
faucet, tap
Other readings:
じゃ口【じゃぐち】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to pamper, to spoil
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