Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
1.
sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest(usually kana)
2.
miserly, mean, stingy(usually kana)(only relevant for こすい)
Other readings:
こすい《狡い》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed
2.
to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
3.
to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
See also:くだけた
4.
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
See also:くだけた
5.
to be worried
Other readings:
摧ける【くだける】

noun, auxillary suru verb
nursing (a patient)

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

adverb
constantly, always, continually, steadily

noun
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
もちい《餅》[2]
もちい《餠》[1][2]
かちん《餅》[2]
かちん《餠》[1][2]
あも《餅》[2]
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
grain, bead, drop(only relevant for つぶ and つび and つぼ)
counter
2.
counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Other readings:
【りゅう】
【つび】[1]
【つぼ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

conjunction
thus, in this way(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
unity, consolidation, uniformity, unification, compatible

adjective
humid, sultry
Other readings:
むし暑い【むしあつい】
蒸暑い【むしあつい】

noun (temporal)
week before last
Other readings:
先先週【せんせんしゅう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to revise, to replace(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
2.
to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
3.
to examine, to check, to inspect(only relevant for 改める and 検める)
4.
to do properly, to do formally(only relevant for 改める and 革める)
Other readings:
検める【あらためる】
革める【あらためる】

noun
1.
(face) mask
2.
(facial) features, looks
3.
mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
another helping, second helping, seconds, refill
interjection
2.
command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand(usually kana)
Other readings:
お替り【おかわり】
お替わり【おかわり】
御代わり【おかわり】
お代り【おかわり】
御代り【おかわり】

noun
1.
before oneself, in front of one, nearby
2.
a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location)
3.
one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour
4.
skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity
5.
tea-ceremony procedures
pronoun
6.
I, me(humble language)
7.
you(male term)(to one's inferior)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to approach, to draw near
Other readings:
近よる【ちかよる】

noun
exit and entrance
All readings:
出入り口【でいりぐち】
出入口【でいりぐち】

noun
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

noun, auxillary suru verb
day trip

noun
1.
sample, example, specimen
2.
display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)

noun, auxillary suru verb
changing clothes, change of clothes
Other readings:
着がえ【きがえ】
着換え【きがえ】

noun, no-adjective
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
All readings:
中身【なかみ】
中味【なかみ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】

noun, no-adjective
artificial, man-made, imitation, synthetic

noun
gender, distinction of sex, sex

noun
1.
notebook, memo pad, (pocket) diary
2.
certificate(abbreviation)
3.
identification card(abbreviation)
See also:警察手帳
Other readings:
手帖【てちょう】

adverb
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
だいぶん《大分》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
effect, efficacy, validity, potency

noun
1.
son (of others), boy, young master(honorific language)
2.
green young man from a well-to-do family, young man innocent of the ways of the world
All readings:
坊ちゃん【ぼっちゃん】
坊っちゃん【ぼっちゃん】

noun
essays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
Other readings:
隨筆【ずいひつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, to-adverb
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
confused, flustered, at a loss(onomatopia)
See also:まごつく

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
explanation, commentary, exposition, elucidation

noun
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
entry (on stage), appearance (on screen)
See also:退場 (antonym)
2.
entrance, introduction (into a market)

yobikakeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to call out to, to hail, to address
2.
to appeal
All readings:
呼びかける【よびかける】
呼び掛ける【よびかける】
呼掛ける【よびかける】

noun, no-adjective
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
心あたり【こころあたり】

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

noun
1.
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.), natural science
See also:文科
2.
science department (university), science course
3.
science (as a school subject)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to stack
2.
to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack
3.
to acquire, to accumulate

conjunction, adverbial noun
1.
in addition, furthermore
2.
above (which), on top of (which)
Other readings:
其の上【そのうえ】

noun
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
Other readings:
【すぎ】
スギ

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
Other readings:
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】

noun
1.
academic year, school year
2.
year in school, grade in school
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