Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
distribution, allocation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
making a round trip, going and returning, coming and going
2.
round-trip ticket, return ticket(abbreviation)
See also:往復切符
3.
correspondence, exchanging (letters)
4.
socializing, visiting one another

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
【しょう】[1]
【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to rub, to scrub, to scrape(usually kana)
Other readings:
こする《錯る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
pollution, public nuisance, contamination

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

noun, no-adjective
1.
sample, specimen, pattern
2.
model, example

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

noun
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard
2.
to abandon, to desert, to leave
3.
to give up, to resign
All readings:
捨てる【すてる】
棄てる【すてる】

noun
1.
north and south, north to south
2.
South Korea and North Korea(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to warm, to heat
All readings:
温める【あたためる】
温める【あっためる】
温める【ぬくめる】[1]
暖める【あたためる】
暖める【あっためる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
number of times, frequency, count

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be resurrected, to be resuscitated, to be rehabilitated, to be revived, to be refreshed, to be restored
2.
to be recalled (e.g. memories), to be brought back
Other readings:
甦る【よみがえる】
蘇える【よみがえる】[1]
甦える【よみがえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to step over, to step across, to stride over, to stride across, to cross(usually kana)
2.
to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
money collection

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
continuation

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to envy, to be envious of, to be jealous of

noun
scales, weighing machine

noun, auxillary suru verb
carving, engraving, sculpture

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to

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
tissue paper, toilet paper
All readings:
ちり紙【ちりがみ】
ちり紙【ちりし】
塵紙【ちりがみ】
塵紙【ちりし】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
くわえる《啣える》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(cultural) exchange, interchange, interaction, (inter-) mingling, (social, etc.) networking, intercourse
2.
alternating current, AC

adverb
at least, at most, (even) just(expresses a desire or hope)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to starve, to be famished, to be hungry
2.
to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
Other readings:
飢える【かつえる】
餓える【うえる】
餓える【かつえる】
饑える【うえる】

na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)

noun
1.
accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder
2.
fault, defect

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.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
welcome home(abbreviation)
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be blessed with, to be rich in, to abound in

noun
1.
God, god(honorific language)
2.
ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
Other readings:
神さま【かみさま】

noun
junior (at work, school, etc.), younger people, younger student

noun
competition, contest

noun, no-adjective
1.
vinyl
noun
2.
vinyl record(abbreviation)(only relevant for バイナル)
Other readings:
ビニル
バイナル

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to print
2.
to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
Other readings:
摺る【する】

noun
motor
Other readings:
モータ

no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rising, getting out of bed

noun
event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to compete, to contest, to contend
2.
to quarrel, to argue, to dispute, to be at variance, to oppose
3.
to deny (e.g. evidence)(usu. in negative form)
See also:争えない

noun
1.
study subject, course of study
2.
department (university, etc.)
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