Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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to-adverb, adverb
1.
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.), buoyantly(onomatopia)
no-adjective, na-adjective, to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
soft, fluffy, spongy(onomatopia)
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
unsteadily, flightily, fickly, frivolously(onomatopia)
All readings:
フワフワ
ふわふわ

adverb
by all means (with sense of not taking "no" for an answer)
Other readings:
是非共【ぜひとも】

noun, auxillary suru verb
commuting to work

expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
All readings:
初めに【はじめに】
始めに【はじめに】

noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)

noun
commuter pass, season ticket(abbreviation)

adjective
1.
suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy
2.
doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible
3.
untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
4.
strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny
5.
ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain
6.
suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
7.
mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting(also 妖しい)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
2.
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
3.
suspension (of payment, licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
4.
suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person(archaism)(only relevant for ちょうじ)
Other readings:
停止【ちょうじ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine (medically)

noun
kana, Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
See also:真名
Other readings:
仮字【かな】
假名【かな】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
here and there, some parts (of something), several places
Other readings:
所々【しょしょ】
所所【ところどころ】
所所【しょしょ】
処々【しょしょ】
処処【しょしょ】

adjective
1.
wasteful, a waste(usually kana)
2.
too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of(usually kana)
3.
impious, profane, sacrilegious(usually kana)
Other readings:
もったいない《勿体無い》
もったいない《物体ない》
もったいない《物体無い》

noun, no-adjective
calorie

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting up, gathering, assembly
2.
set(mathematics)

noun
example, specimen, sample

noun
leisure

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody
2.
to be put in charge of, to be given responsibility for, to be entrusted with
3.
to withhold (an announcement), to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided
4.
to take upon oneself (to do), to settle (a matter) oneself

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
cultivation, refinement, culture, education

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fold (clothes, umbrella)(usually kana)
2.
to close (a shop, business)(usually kana)
3.
to vacate(usually kana)

noun
school

noun
1.
gang
2.
gangster(abbreviation)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to be taught, to learn, to take lessons in

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, auxillary suru verb
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home)
2.
to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight
3.
to let pass, to pass up (an opportunity etc.), to let a pitch go by (baseball), to watch a batted ball go into the stands
4.
to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.), to postpone
5.
to have someone related or close to you die, to bury someone
6.
to take care of somebody until he dies
7.
to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts)

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】

adverb
1.
finally, at last(usually kana)
2.
barely, narrowly, hardly, only just(usually kana)
3.
gradually, little by little, by degrees(usually kana)

noun
1.
alarm clock(abbreviation)
2.
waking up, keeping oneself awake
3.
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
See also:お目覚
All readings:
目覚まし【めざまし】
目覚し【めざまし】
目ざまし【めざまし】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
affirmation
See also:否定 (antonym)
noun
2.
affirmative (logic)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dilute, to water down

noun
1.
feast, treating (someone)(polite language)
See also:馳走
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
All readings:
ご馳走【ごちそう】
御馳走【ごちそう】

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

noun
1.
four corners
2.
crossroads, intersecting street, street corner

noun
bell (often globular)
Other readings:
【りん】
【れい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
farm (livestock), stock farm, ranch, station
2.
pasture, meadow, grazing land
Other readings:
牧場【まきば】

Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
to beg, to ask, to request, to invite
Other readings:
乞う【こう】

noun
superior, superiors, senior

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】

adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion

noun
terminus, last stop (e.g. train)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】

expression, na-adjective
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】

noun, auxillary suru verb
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation

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

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
1.
centimeter, centimetre(abbreviation)
prefix
2.
centi-, 10^-2
na-adjective
3.
sentimental(abbreviation)
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