Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
shellfish
2.
seashell, shell
See also:貝殻

noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to shrink, to contract, to diminish (in size)
Other readings:
縮む【ちじむ】

kumiawase
noun
1.
combination, assortment, set
2.
matching (in a contest), pairing
3.
combination(mathematics)
Other readings:
組合せ【くみあわせ】
組合わせ【くみあわせ】
組み合せ【くみあわせ】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
in a lively way, vividly, freshly, animatedly, actively, energetically
Other readings:
活き活き【いきいき】

noun
1.
cook, chef
2.
tap, spigot, faucet, cock
3.
cock (male fowl)
4.
cock (penis)

noun, no-adjective
horticulture, gardening

noun
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun
1.
printing type, movable type
2.
printed text, print

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
year before last
All readings:
一昨年【おととし】
一昨年【いっさくねん】
おと年【おととし】

noun
1.
form (as opposed to substance), formality
See also:形式張る
2.
method, system, style
3.
format, mode, appearance, form (something takes)
4.
math expression

noun, no-adjective
national holiday, festival day

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
こさえる《拵える》

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】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
horizontal, level, even

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

noun
moisture, humidity, dampness
All readings:
湿気【しっけ】
湿気【しっき】

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
just before

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

noun, no-adjective
ellipse
Other readings:
だ円【だえん】
橢円【だえん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, na-adjective
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

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

expression
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
day trip

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to tear, to rip

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
statistics

noun
1.
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop)
2.
hospital pharmacy, dispensary

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along

noun
short (e.g. story, film)
Other readings:
短篇【たんぺん】

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

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
Other readings:
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

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】

adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
ひとまず《一まず》
ひとまず《ひと先ず》
ひとまず《一と先ず》

no-adjective, noun
plain, unfigured, patternless, solid (color)

interjection
1.
thank you (for the meal), that was a delicious meal(usually kana)
2.
thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)(usually kana, humerous)
Other readings:
ごちそうさま《ご馳走さま》
ごちそうさま《御馳走様》

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

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to trip (over), to stumble(usually kana)
2.
to fail, to suffer a setback(usually kana)
Other readings:
つまづく《躓く》

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

noun
(full) name, identity
Other readings:
氏名【うじな】

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

noun, auxillary suru verb
excursion, outing, trip

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rub, to crumple(usually kana)
2.
to massage(usually kana)
3.
to argue, to have a heated discussion(usually kana)
4.
to train, to coach(usually kana)
5.
to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock(usually kana)
6.
to have various experiences (out in the world)(usually kana)(as もまれる)
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