Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun
•
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
Other readings:
迫る【せる】[1]
、
逼る【せまる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, to-adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving from place to place, being passed around repeatedly
2.
rolling about
Other readings:
転転【てんてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.), receiving (callers, visitors, etc.), attending to, handling, serving
Other readings:
応待【おうたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly(as 心に刻む, etc.)
See also:心に刻む
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)

interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
、
万才【ばんざい】
、
万才【ばんぜい】
、
バンザイ

noun
•
list price, regular price, established price

expression
1.
pleased to meet you, how do you do(usually kana)
2.
my regards (to someone), my greetings, best wishes, remember me to(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to return, to come back, to go back(esp. 返る)
2.
to turn over
See also:裏返る
suffix, Godan-ru verb
3.
to become extremely, to become completely(after the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る)
All readings:
返る【かえる】
、
反る【かえる】

adverb
•
constantly, always, continually, steadily

noun, no-adjective
•
foundation, basis

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, auxillary suru verb
•
transport, transportation

noun, no-adjective
•
national holiday, public holiday

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
modesty, humility, being humble
Other readings:
謙そん【けんそん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bury (e.g. in the ground)
2.
to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall), to cause to be packed
3.
to plug (a gap), to stop (a gap), to bridge (a difference, a gap), to fill (a seat, a vacant position), to fill out
4.
to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.), to make amends, to compensate for
5.
to put cold water (in a bath)
6.
to cover, to scatter something over

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

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious(usually kana)
noun
2.
someone smartly dressed(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to dress up, to be fashionable(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃれ《御洒落》
、
オシャレ

noun
•
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

noun
1.
English writing, English sentence, English text
2.
English literature, English lit(abbreviation)
See also:英文学

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sharp increase, sudden rise

noun
•
paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
Other readings:
絵具【えのぐ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢

noun
•
acquaintance
Other readings:
知合い【しりあい】
、
知りあい【しりあい】
、
知り合【しりあい】
、
知合【しりあい】

noun, no-adjective
•
place of origin, habitat

noun
•
vinegar
Other readings:
醋【す】
、
酸【す】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
All readings:
備える【そなえる】
、
具える【そなえる】

noun
•
strong point, merit, virtue, advantage
See also:短所 (antonym)

noun
1.
menu, bill of fare
2.
program, programme, schedule

adjective
•
itchy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かいい《痒い》

no-adjective, noun
•
diagonal
See also:斜め
Other readings:
斜【しゃ】

noun
1.
railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing
2.
starting line, scratch
3.
determination
4.
stepping over the edge of the ring(sumo term)
Other readings:
踏切り【ふみきり】
、
踏み切り【ふみきり】
、
踏み切【ふみきり】

noun
•
gas, vapour, vapor, gaseous body

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
All readings:
混ざる【まざる】
、
交ざる【まざる】
、
雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion(usually kana)
Other readings:
きっかけ《切掛け》
、
きっかけ《切っかけ》
、
きっかけ《切掛》
、
きっかけ《切っ掛》
、
きっかけ《切かけ》
、
キッカケ

noun, na-adjective
•
pure heart, naivete, innocence

noun
1.
diamond (mineral, gemstone)
2.
diamond, infield(baseball term)
3.
diamond (card suit)
Other readings:
ダイアモンド

noun
•
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、
捕らえる【とらえる】
、
捕える【とらえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confluence (of rivers), merge (of traffic), conflux, junction, joining
2.
union (e.g. of forces), linking up, merging, coming together

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to get between, to be caught in

noun
•
editorial, leading article, leader

noun
1.
Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kanto, north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
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