Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
humid, sultry
Other readings:
むし暑い【むしあつい】
蒸暑い【むしあつい】

adverb
1.
once(usually kana)
2.
for a short time, briefly, temporarily(usually kana)
noun
3.
one morning(archaism)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》

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

noun
cousin (female)(usually kana)
See also:従兄弟
Other readings:
じゅうしまい《従姉妹》

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
Other readings:
盟う【ちかう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
start

noun
city centre (center) (esp. capital city), urban centre, heart of city a metropolis

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
continuation

noun
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
Other readings:
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
メチャクチャ
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
納める【おさめる】

noun
multiplication(mathematics)
Other readings:
掛算【かけざん】
かけ算【かけざん】

noun, no-adjective
knitting, knitted material, crochet
All readings:
編み物【あみもの】
編物【あみもの】

expression
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
form (as opposed to substance), formality
See also:形式張る
2.
method, system, style
3.
format, mode, appearance, form (something takes)
4.
math expression

noun
udon, thick Japanese wheat noodles(usually kana)
Other readings:
うんどん《饂飩》[1]
ウドン
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

adjective
yearned for, longed for, missed

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hate, to detest
Other readings:
悪む【にくむ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
just before

noun
1.
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
2.
knack, trick, the ropes

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

noun
shop, small store, business, firm

noun, auxillary suru verb
power outage, electricity outage, blackout, failure of electricity supply

na-adjective
1.
cheerful, merry, sunny, melodious
2.
bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear

uchiawase
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
advance arrangements, preparatory meeting, briefing session
2.
overlap (of a coat, etc.)
3.
making something match exactly(archaism)
Other readings:
打ち合せ【うちあわせ】
打合せ【うちあわせ】
打合わせ【うちあわせ】

noun
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories

noun, no-adjective
forest, woods

noun, auxillary suru verb
measurement, surveying

adverb
1.
to the end, to the bitter end, to the last, stubbornly, persistently, consistently, to the utmost(usually kana)
2.
after all, it must be remembered, only, purely, simply(usually kana)
Other readings:
あくまで《飽く迄》

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

noun
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits

noun
rust
Other readings:
錆び【さび】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
2.
to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)(usu. 締め切る)
Other readings:
閉め切る【しめきる】
〆切る【しめきる】
閉切る【しめきる】
締切る【しめきる】

adverb, to-adverb
successively, one after another
Other readings:
続続【ぞくぞく】

noun
children's story, fairy tale

noun
head, lead, vanguard, first
Other readings:
先登【せんとう】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask after (someone's health), to visit
2.
to attack, to strike, to meet with misfortune, to suffer an attack

noun
1.
bowl, pot, basin
2.
flowerpot
3.
crown, brainpan

na-adjective
1.
free (of restraint, controls, etc.)
2.
free (of cost)
3.
freelance(abbreviation)
4.
one-size

noun
stand, stall, booth, kiosk, store

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
2.
to tattoo(only relevant for ほる)
Other readings:
雕る【ほる】
雕る【える】[1]
鐫る【ほる】
鐫る【える】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
practice (in the field), training (esp. practical and hands-on), practical exercise, drill

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》
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