Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure
2.
to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file)(computer term)
Other readings:
呼びだす【よびだす】
、
呼出す【よびだす】
、
喚び出す【よびだす】

noun
•
official business, public business

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》

expression
1.
may I come in?(usually kana)
2.
please forgive me, I'm sorry(polite language, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめんください《御免下さい》
、
ごめんください《ご免下さい》
、
ごめんください《御免ください》

きつ
kiwotsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
•
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
All readings:
気をつける【きをつける】
、
気を付ける【きをつける】

noun
•
haiku, 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

noun
1.
collection
2.
correction

noun
•
journalist

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination

noun, no-adjective
1.
reserve, spare
2.
preparation, preliminaries
Other readings:
預備【よび】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at again
2.
to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.), to review
3.
to get a better opinion of, to see in a more positive light
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
4.
to improve, to recover (market, illness, etc.)
Other readings:
見なおす【みなおす】

noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)

noun
•
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism

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
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
All readings:
締め切り【しめきり】
、
締切り【しめきり】
、
締切【しめきり】[1]
、
〆切【しめきり】
、
〆切り【しめきり】
、
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
、
閉め切り【しめきり】
、
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

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

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to threaten, to menace, to intimidate
2.
to startle, to frighten, to scare
Other readings:
嚇かす【おどかす】
、
威かす【おどかす】

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
、
日当【ひあたり】[1]
、
陽当り【ひあたり】
、
陽当たり【ひあたり】
、
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
department of a university
prenominal
2.
undergraduate (course, program, etc.)

noun
1.
circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of
2.
(computer) peripheral(computer term)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
each time, always, often
2.
thank you for your continued patronage(abbreviation)

noun
1.
fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
2.
person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
Other readings:
蛍光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
、
螢光灯【けいこうとう】[1]
、
螢光燈【けいこうとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
、
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
、
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
eldest daughter, first-born daughter(may be the only daughter)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get late, to advance, to wear on
Other readings:
深ける【ふける】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to connect(usually kana)
2.
to tie, to fasten(usually kana)
3.
to transfer (phone call)(usually kana)
Other readings:
つなげる《繫げる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
•
dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

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

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

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
、
討つ【うつ】
、
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
order, sequence, procedure

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints)
2.
to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed
3.
to state, to insist, to complain
4.
to fart (loudly)(archaism)

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》

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

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

noun, adverbial noun
1.
each
pronoun
2.
you (plural)(archaism)
Other readings:
各各【おのおの】
、
各【おのおの】

noun
•
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)

noun
1.
noise (usu. unpleasant)
2.
interference (e.g. radio), static, noise
3.
gossip, irresponsible criticism

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】

noun
1.
agricultural community, farm village
no-adjective
2.
rural

noun
•
ruler, measure
Other readings:
物差【ものさし】
、
物指し【ものさし】
、
物指【ものさし】
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