Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb
all, entirely, completely, without exception

noun
1.
brush
prenominal
2.
brushy(only relevant for ブラシ and ブラッシ)
noun
3.
blush
Other readings:
ブラッシュ
ブラッシ[1]
ブラシュ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
eruption, volcanic eruption

no-adjective, noun
plural, multiple, several
Other readings:
復数【ふくすう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dented, to be indented, to yield, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in
2.
to be beaten, to be overwhelmed, to yield, to give in, to give up
3.
to be disheartened, to feel down, to feel depressed(colloquialism)
4.
to suffer a loss, to lose
Other readings:
ヘコむ

noun
1.
self-government, autonomy
See also:官治
2.
local (governmental) autonomy(abbreviation)
See also:地方自治

adjective
1.
repetitious, long-winded, tedious, wordy, verbose, insistent, importunate(usually kana)
2.
heavy (taste), (overly) rich, strong, cloying(usually kana)
3.
gaudy (colour, design, etc.), loud(usually kana)
Other readings:
クドい

na-adjective
1.
huge, vast, enormous, colossal, extensive, large
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
swelling, expansion(only relevant for 膨大)
Other readings:
厖大【ぼうだい】
尨大【ぼうだい】

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

noun
superior, superiors, senior

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to belong to, to come under, to be affiliated with, to be subject to

noun
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

urikireru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be sold out
Other readings:
売切れる【うりきれる】

noun
1.
crater, caldera
2.
burner (e.g. on a furnace)

noun
1.
feather, plume, down
2.
wing
3.
blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.)(only relevant for はね)
4.
shuttlecock (in badminton)(only relevant for はね)
See also:シャトル
5.
shuttlecock (in hanetsuki)(only relevant for 羽根)(also written as 羽子)
6.
arrow feathers(only relevant for 羽根)
All readings:
【はね】
【は】
羽根【はね】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
release, unleashing, liberation, emancipation, setting free
2.
deallocation (of computer memory)(computer term)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to resound, to be heard far away
2.
to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate
3.
to come (home), to remain (with someone)
4.
to have an effect, to make an impression

noun, auxillary suru verb
sharp increase, sudden rise

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bring near, to bring close, to let go near
2.
to associate with, to bring (people) together, to let come near (of a person)
All readings:
近づける【ちかづける】
近付ける【ちかづける】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to imitate, to follow, to emulate(usually kana)
Other readings:
ならう《傚う》
ならう《慣らう》

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
Other readings:
むく《剝く》

noun
multi-unit apartments, apartment complex

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to cause a shower of
2.
to disperse, to distribute, to spread
3.
to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure
4.
to distract, to divert(as 気を散らす, etc.)
suffix, Godan-su verb
5.
to do ... wildly (i.e. disorderly or frequently), to do ... all over the place(after the -masu stem of a verb)

noun, no-adjective
fast-talking, rapid talking
Other readings:
早口【はやぐち】
速口【はやくち】
速口【はやぐち】

noun
likes and dislikes, pickiness (about food), choosiness, fussiness, tastes, preferences

adjective
unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual
All readings:
思いがけない【おもいがけない】
思い掛けない【おもいがけない】
思い掛け無い【おもいがけない】

noun
litre(also written as 立)

noun
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
Other readings:
家主【いえぬし】
家主【いえあるじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
waste, scrap, garbage, dregs(usually kana)
2.
scum, piece of trash, loser(usually kana)
Other readings:
クズ

noun
1.
infancy
na-adjective, noun
2.
childish, infantile, immature, primitive

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢

noun, auxillary suru verb
questions and answers, dialogue

noun
1.
air conditioner
2.
cooler

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】

noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
All readings:
おじさん《伯父さん》
おじさん《叔父さん》
おじさん《小父さん》
オジサン
オジさん

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

noun
dead body, corpse, cadaver, carcass
Other readings:
屍体【したい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.), preparing, writing, framing, making, producing, creating, creation
See also:制作

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed
2.
to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
3.
to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
See also:くだけた
4.
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
See also:くだけた
5.
to be worried
Other readings:
摧ける【くだける】

noun
1.
about to start out, just about to leave or go out(honorific language, polite language)(oft. used as a greeting in the form of お出かけですか?)
2.
outing, trip
All readings:
お出かけ【おでかけ】
お出掛け【おでかけ】
御出掛け【おでかけ】

noun
main gate, main entrance

noun
container, receptacle, vessel, packaging

noun
moisture, humidity, dampness
Other readings:
湿気【しっき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
writing (e.g. as a profession)

no-adjective, noun
1.
first, foremost, number one
2.
most important
3.
best, greatest, most
adverb
4.
above all, besides, in any case, to begin with
Other readings:
第1【だいいち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
draft, rough copy
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