Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
•
to sniff, to smell

adverb
•
on the contrary, rather, all the more, instead(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
•
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:存じる

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
厭がる【いやがる】

noun
•
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
、
寝巻【ねまき】
、
寝間着【ねまき】
、
寝衣【ねまき】

noun
•
descendant, posterity, offspring

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
•
the public, general public

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unexpected, different from what one expected, not as one had planned
noun
3.
(only) surface, something superficial
4.
skin and bone, body(archaism)(literal meaning)

noun, no-adjective, prefix
•
front, frontage, facade, main

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
classification, categorization, sorting

no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing

noun
•
principle, theory, fundamental truth

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commuting to work

noun
•
joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
All readings:
喜び【よろこび】
、
歓び【よろこび】
、
慶び【よろこび】
、
悦び【よろこび】

noun
•
idea
Other readings:
アイディア
、
アィディア

Godan-u verb
•
to ridicule, to tease, to mock, to chaff, to razz, to banter with, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make cracks about(usually kana)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
special, particular, peculiar, unique
See also:一般 (antonym) ,  普遍 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
start

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

noun
•
necessities, necessary article, requisite, essentials

noun
•
government office, government agency, authorities

noun
1.
tray
2.
family, household
3.
O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead(abbreviation)
See also:盂蘭盆

noun, no-adjective
1.
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference
2.
sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter
3.
neuter gender(linguistics)

noun
1.
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
2.
knack, trick, the ropes

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rock, paper, scissors game, janken(usually kana)
Other readings:
ジャンけん《ジャン拳》
、
ジャンケン

expression, adverb
•
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)

adjective
•
careless, thoughtless, hasty, rash

noun
•
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

adjective
•
vexing, annoying, frustrating, regrettable, mortifying
Other readings:
口惜しい【くやしい】
、
口惜しい【くちおしい】
、
悔やしい【くやしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes
adverb
2.
tentatively, for the time being
3.
just in case
4.
once
Other readings:
一往【いちおう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
ventilation

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
2.
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3.
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
4.
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
See also:清音
All readings:
澄む【すむ】
、
清む【すむ】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to squat, to crouch

noun
•
ribbon

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to screw, to twist(usually kana)
2.
to distort, to parody, to make a pun(esp. もじる)
3.
to torture, to wrest
Other readings:
ねじる《捻る》
、
ねじる《拗る》
、
ねじる《捩じる》[1]
、
ねじる《捻じる》[1]
、
ねじる《拗じる》[1]
、
よじる《捩る》
、
もじる《捩る》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
north and south, north to south
2.
South Korea and North Korea(abbreviation)

noun
•
drainage basin, catchment basin, river basin, watershed, valley

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
division, section, demarcation, partition, segmentation, subdivision, (traffic) lane, compartment, classification, sorting

noun
1.
existence or nonexistence, presence or absence
2.
consent or refusal, yes or no
Other readings:
有無【ゆうむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to dissolve (paint), to scramble (eggs), to melt (metal, etc.), to mix (water with flour, etc.)
Other readings:
融く【とく】
、
鎔く【とく】[1]
、
熔く【とく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on), to be lighted(usually kana)
2.
to catch fire(usually kana)

noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
tax exemption, duty exemption
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