Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
net weight
2.
useful part, actual content
prenominal
3.
real, effective, full

noun, auxillary suru verb
growth (of a plant)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unexpected, different from what one expected, not as one had planned
noun
3.
(only) surface, something superficial
4.
skin and bone, body(archaism)(literal meaning)

noun
context(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
diagnosis, medical examination

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
work (film, book)
2.
production, creation, turning (something) out, development

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into(usually kana)
2.
to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand)(usually kana)
3.
to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶっつける《打っ付ける》
ぶちつける《打付ける》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints)
2.
to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed
3.
to state, to insist, to complain
4.
to fart (loudly)(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
discussion, talk, tête-à-tête, conference
Other readings:
話合い【はなしあい】

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】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
first 10 days of month

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

noun
amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover
All readings:
売り上げ【うりあげ】
売上げ【うりあげ】
売上【うりあげ】
売り上【うりあげ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump
2.
to pour (into a cup), to drink (together)
3.
to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
4.
to draw upon, to inherit

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】

noun
literature, books (reference), document

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
deduction, subtraction, balance
2.
ebb and flow, rise and fall
Other readings:
差引き【さしひき】
差引【さしひき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
Other readings:
脹らむ【ふくらむ】

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

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to undo, to untie, to unfasten, to unlace, to unravel, to loosen, to unpack(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
1.
surgery
See also:内科
2.
department of surgery (hospital, etc.)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウッカリ

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
まっ白【まっしろ】
真白【まっしろ】
真白【ましろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
children's story, fairy tale

noun
1.
ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb
2.
up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route(only relevant for 上り)
See also:上り列車
no-adjective, noun
3.
upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Other readings:
登り【のぼり】
昇り【のぼり】

noun, no-adjective
materials, data, document

noun
subordinate, subordinates, inferior, inferiors, junior
See also:目上,  部下

noun
stockings

noun
blouse
Other readings:
ブルーズ

Ichidan verb
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】

noun
1.
diamond (mineral, gemstone)
2.
diamond, infield(baseball term)
3.
diamond (card suit)
Other readings:
ダイアモンド

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

noun
1.
rope, cord, line
2.
grand champion's braided belt(sumo term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dilute, to water down

noun, auxillary suru verb
inspection, study by observation, field trip, tour, review

noun
roof tile

adjective
1.
noisy, boisterous
2.
turbulent (era, etc.), troubled

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
leading a meeting, presiding over a meeting, officiating at a ceremony, chairmanship
noun
2.
chairman, presenter, host, moderator, master of ceremonies

interjection
1.
your pardon, sorry, no thanks(usually kana)
noun
2.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid(usually kana)(usu. 〜はごめんだ)
3.
permission, leave, dismissal, discharge(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめん《ご免》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
detour, diversion
Other readings:
まわり道【まわりみち】
廻り道【まわりみち】
廻り路【まわりみち】
回り路【まわりみち】

noun
strong point, merit, virtue, advantage
See also:短所 (antonym)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

noun, auxillary suru verb
cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service
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