Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
grain, bead, drop(only relevant for つぶ and つび and つぼ)
counter
2.
counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Other readings:
【りゅう】
【つび】[1]
【つぼ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
Other readings:
喩える【たとえる】
譬える【たとえる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into(usually kana)
2.
to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand)(usually kana)
3.
to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶっつける《打っ付ける》
ぶちつける《打付ける》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
level, standard, amount, degree, grade, rank, class
2.
level (plane), floor, storey (story), layer, stratum
3.
spirit level, (surveyor's) level
4.
minor release sequence number (software versioning)
5.
rebel
Other readings:
レヴェル

suru verb (special)
to heat, to heat up

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
Other readings:
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun
1.
recreation
2.
re-creation(only relevant for リクリエーション and リクリェーション)
Other readings:
レクリェーション
リクリエーション
リクリェーション

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to undo, to untie, to unfasten, to unlace, to unravel, to loosen, to unpack(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down

noun, no-adjective
mind and body
Other readings:
心身【しんじん】[1]
身心【しんしん】
身心【しんじん】[1]
神身【しんしん】
神身【しんじん】[1]
身神【しんしん】
身神【しんじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dilute, to water down

noun
1.
sumo wrestling(sumo term)
2.
wrestler, rikishi(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲取り
Other readings:
相撲【すまい】[1]
角力【すもう】
角力【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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.
writing down from other written material, writing kanji text from hiragana
2.
transcription (of spoken material), dictation
Other readings:
書取【かきとり】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
vertical
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
perpendicular

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
right angle, perpendicular

noun
prize money, monetary award, reward

noun, adverb, to-adverb
1.
grunt, grumble, complaint, mutter(onomatopia)
2.
pimples, spots, eruption, rash
3.
cutting into small pieces
4.
simmering
Other readings:
ブツブツ

adverb
(not so) much, (not) very(usually kana)

noun
fusuma, Japanese sliding screen

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
stand, stall, booth, kiosk, store

noun
1.
antenna
2.
thing or method used to collect information or opinions

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

noun
1.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof
2.
plectrum, pick
3.
hook, clasp

noun
1.
cargo, freight
2.
money or assets
Other readings:
貨物【かぶつ】

noun
1.
real feeling, actual feeling
auxillary suru verb
2.
to actually feel, to have a real feeling (that ...), to experience personally

noun, noun (suffix)
series

noun, auxillary suru verb
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
まっ白【まっしろ】
真白【まっしろ】
真白【ましろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
adjectival noun (in Japanese), quasi-adjective, nominal adjective, na-, taru-, nari- or tari-adjective(linguistics)

noun
1.
ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.)
2.
foundation (building, etc.), base
3.
constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
Other readings:
地盤【ちばん】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards
Other readings:
怨む【うらむ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】

noun
furigana, kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation(usually kana)
See also:ルビー
Other readings:
ふりがな《振りがな》
ふりがな《振仮名》

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

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to answer, to respond, to meet
See also:応じる
2.
to satisfy, to accept

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
scheme, device, scheming, devising, figuring out, coming up with, solving ingeniously
2.
dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Other readings:
功夫【くふう】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect(usually kana)
Other readings:
はがす《剝がす》
はがす《剥す》[1]
へがす《剥がす》
へがす《剝がす》
へがす《剥す》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective
miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
Other readings:
不見目【みじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

adjective
1.
envious, jealous(usually kana)
2.
enviable (position, etc.)(usually kana)
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