Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
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roof tile

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
All readings:
混ざる【まざる】
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交ざる【まざる】
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雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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)

noun
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house-cloth, dust cloth
Other readings:
雑布【ぞうきん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip up(only relevant for 裂く)
2.
to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3.
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)(only relevant for 裂く)
4.
to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something(only relevant for 割く)
5.
to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye(archaism)
See also:黥く
Other readings:
割く【さく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breaking up (e.g. meeting), dispersing (e.g. crowd)
2.
dissolving (company, organization, etc.), liquidating, disbanding
3.
dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)

noun
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new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to get between, to be caught in

noun
1.
middle, midway, halfway, centre, center
noun, no-adjective
2.
middle position, moderate position, neutral position, middle-of-the-road position
no-adjective
3.
interim, intermediary, intermediate, midterm

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody
2.
to be put in charge of, to be given responsibility for, to be entrusted with
3.
to withhold (an announcement), to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided
4.
to take upon oneself (to do), to settle (a matter) oneself

noun
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victory or defeat, issue (of battle), outcome

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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soon, nearness, before long
Other readings:
近々【きんきん】
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近近【ちかぢか】
、
近近【きんきん】
、
近ぢか【ちかぢか】

noun, auxillary suru verb
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editing, compilation
Other readings:
編修【へんしゅう】
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編輯【へんしゅう】

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

noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments

adverbial noun, noun
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simultaneous, all at once

noun
1.
space, room, gap, emptiness
2.
vacancy, opening, empty seat
noun, no-adjective
3.
free time, time to spare
4.
disuse, unused thing
All readings:
空き【あき】
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明き【あき】

noun
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competition, contest

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
Other readings:
煎る【いる】
、
熬る【いる】

noun
1.
arrow (symbol)
2.
(romantic) interest (for a certain person), direction (of one's attention, etc.)(colloquialism)

noun
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daily lesson, daily work, daily routine

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

noun
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fastener, zipper

noun
•
draw (in competition), tie game
Other readings:
引分け【ひきわけ】

noun, no-adjective
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focus (e.g. photographic), focal point

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pin down, to hold down, to press down(also written as 圧さえる)
2.
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part)
3.
to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
4.
to grasp (a point), to comprehend
5.
to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
Other readings:
押える【おさえる】

noun
1.
peninsula
2.
Korea(sensitive, colloquialism)

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

adverb, pronoun
1.
this and that, this or that, one thing or another, this way and that(usually kana)
adverb
2.
around, about, round about, roughly, nearly, almost(usually kana)(only relevant for かれこれ)
Other readings:
あれこれ《彼是》
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かれこれ《彼此》
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ひし《彼此》
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アレコレ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
assumption, supposition, hypothesis

noun
1.
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop)
2.
hospital pharmacy, dispensary

adjective
1.
round, circular, spherical(丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects)
2.
curved, smooth
3.
harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable
All readings:
丸い【まるい】
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丸い【まろい】[1]
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円い【まるい】
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円い【まろい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
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considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
、
だいぶん《大分》

noun
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comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun
1.
North Pole
2.
the Arctic(abbreviation)
See also:北極圏

noun
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achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution

noun
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rainbow
Other readings:
霓【にじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
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to squat, to crouch

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
、
器械【きかい】

noun
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railway track, railway line, railroad, railway, track, line

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly(as 心に刻む, etc.)
See also:心に刻む
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fan
2.
to incite, to instigate
Other readings:
煽ぐ【あおぐ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
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捕らえる【とらえる】
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捕える【とらえる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to meet, to greet
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