Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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expression, noun, no-adjective
•
at that time, in those days, at that moment, then

noun, no-adjective
•
pollution, public nuisance, contamination

expression
•
it is I who should say so

ばか
bakarashii
adjective
•
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい

prefix
1.
milli-, 10^-3
noun
2.
millimetre, millimeter(abbreviation)

Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
to go, to come(honorific language)
See also:お越し
All readings:
越す【こす】
、
超す【こす】

noun
•
diameter
Other readings:
直経【ちょっけい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

noun
•
Europe and America, the West

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

suffix, Ichidan verb
1.
to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do(usually kana)
See also:兼ねない
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features
3.
to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside
4.
to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
5.
to think of the future (as well as the present)

na-adjective, noun
1.
obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
2.
honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to threaten, to menace, to intimidate
2.
to startle, to frighten, to scare
Other readings:
嚇かす【おどかす】
、
威かす【おどかす】

noun
•
drawing room, parlor, parlour, guest room

noun
•
paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
Other readings:
絵具【えのぐ】

noun, no-adjective
•
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun
•
storehouse, warehouse, godown

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

noun
1.
policy, course, plan (of action), principle
2.
magnetic needle(orig. meaning)
See also:磁針

noun
1.
efficiency
2.
moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to float, to set afloat, to launch
2.
to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
3.
to recall, to call to mind, to imagine, to think of
Other readings:
浮べる【うかべる】
、
泛かべる【うかべる】
、
泛べる【うかべる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
continuation

noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
procedure, process, proceedings, formalities
Other readings:
手続【てつづき】

noun, no-adjective
•
integer(mathematics)

no-adjective, noun
1.
urgent, pressing, immediate, prompt, express
adverbial noun
2.
urgently, promptly, at once, right away, without delay, as soon as possible

adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
2.
to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
Other readings:
尖る【とんがる】
、
尖がる【とがる】[1]
、
尖がる【とんがる】[1]
、
尖んがる【とんがる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

あわ
awatadashii
adjective
•
busy, hurried, confused, flurried
Other readings:
慌しい【あわただしい】
、
遽しい【あわただしい】

adverb
1.
another time, again, over again, once again, anew
2.
formally, especially, intentionally, deliberately
Other readings:
新ためて【あらためて】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on
2.
to despise, to look down on
See also:見下す
Other readings:
見おろす【みおろす】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate(onomatopia)
All readings:
ドキドキ
、
どきどき
、
どきんどきん
、
ドキンドキン

adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)

noun, noun (suffix)
•
decoration, ornament, trimmings

つあ
tsukiataru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
2.
to come to the end of (a street)
3.
to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
Other readings:
突き当る【つきあたる】
、
衝き当たる【つきあたる】
、
衝き当る【つきあたる】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:煮る

noun
•
radical (of a kanji character)

noun
•
vinegar
Other readings:
醋【す】
、
酸【す】

noun
•
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nap (afternoon), siesta
Other readings:
昼寐【ひるね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
mailing, posting

noun
1.
famine, crop failure
2.
chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
Other readings:
飢きん【ききん】
、
饑饉【ききん】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
expansion

noun
•
shop, small store, business, firm

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
Other readings:
背負う【しょう】
、
脊負う【せおう】[1]
、
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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