Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rest, relief, relaxation
Other readings:
休足【きゅうそく】

noun
1.
dwelling, house, residence, address
noun (suffix), noun
2.
living, life(pronounced ずまい as a suffix)
Other readings:
住い【すまい】
住居【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate

noun
title, caption, heading

noun
(telephone) receiver
Other readings:
受話機【じゅわき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
literature, books (reference), document

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

noun, no-adjective
1.
chalk(only relevant for チョーク)
2.
choke(only relevant for チョーク)
3.
chock
Other readings:
チョック

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
connection, attachment, union, join, joint, link
2.
changing trains
3.
conjunction(abbreviation)
See also:接続語

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in(usually kana)

noun
candle(usually kana)
Other readings:
ろうそく《蠟燭》[1]
ローソク
ロウソク
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
South Pole
2.
the Antarctic, Antarctica
See also:南極圏,  南極大陸

adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)

noun
kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil

noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
おやつ《御八つ》

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

noun, no-adjective
even number

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to get free (from), to be freed, to be released

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

noun
condominium (often mid-rise or high-rise concrete), apartment building, apartment house, apartment, flat

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
going side-by-side, going abreast
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
Other readings:
併行【へいこう】

adjective
dim, gloomy
Other readings:
うす暗い【うすぐらい】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter

noun
journalist

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated(only relevant for かくう)
prenominal, no-adjective
2.
aerial, overhead
Other readings:
架空【がくう】

noun
1.
lighthouse
2.
old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
Other readings:
燈台【とうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to shine
See also:差す

noun, auxillary suru verb
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification

noun
foot (of a mountain or hill), bottom, base(usually kana)
Other readings:
ふもと《梺》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverb, pronoun
1.
here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up(usually kana)(only relevant for あちこち and あちらこちら and あっちこっち and アチコチ)
All readings:
あちこち《彼方此方》
あちらこちら《彼方此方》
あっちこっち《彼方此方》
かなたこなた《彼方此方》
あなたこなた《彼方此方》[1]
アチコチ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
Other readings:
中指【ちゅうし】

noun
cape (on coast)
Other readings:
【みさき】

noun
haiku, 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
presumption, assumption
2.
estimation

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
day trip

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
shipbuilding

noun
1.
victory or defeat
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
match, contest, game, bout

noun
necklace
Other readings:
ネックレース

noun
container, receptacle, vessel, packaging

na-adjective, noun
1.
gently sloping, gentle, easy(usually kana)
2.
smooth(usually kana)
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