Vocabulary list for JLPT N2
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        Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek(esp. 探す for something desired and 捜す for something lost)
2.
to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
All readings:
                探す【さがす】
、捜す【さがす】
                Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
All readings:
                伸びる【のびる】
、延びる【のびる】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
                こさえる《拵える》
                karaa
                    Common word
noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)
adjective
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extreme, excessive, terrible, intense, severe, serious, tremendous, heavy (damage)
Other readings:
                甚しい【はなはだしい】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
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unity, consolidation, uniformity, unification, compatible
noun, auxillary suru verb
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cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging
noun, auxillary suru verb
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procedure, process, proceedings, formalities
Other readings:
                手続【てつづき】
                noun, no-adjective
1.
some, any, (a) little, of some kind, of some sort
adverb
2.
please
3.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate, after all
Other readings:
                何ぶん【なにぶん】
                adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you
See also:済みません
expression
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(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
Other readings:
                おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、おかげさまで《御蔭様で》
                noun
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nausea, sickness in the stomach
Other readings:
                吐気【はきけ】
、吐きけ【はきけ】
、嘔き気【はきけ】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
                稔る【みのる】
                noun
1.
sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake
2.
squid ink, octopus ink
3.
carpenter's inking string
See also:墨繩 (すみなわ)
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
See also:司会者 (しかいしゃ)
noun, auxillary suru verb
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editing, compilation
Other readings:
                編修【へんしゅう】
、編輯【へんしゅう】
                Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
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to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
Other readings:
                脹らむ【ふくらむ】
                noun
1.
limits, boundary, domain, zone, sphere, territory
2.
area (e.g. in programming languages)
adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless
noun, auxillary suru verb
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strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification
adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
All readings:
                長い【ながい】
、永い【ながい】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
Other readings:
                喩える【たとえる】
、譬える【たとえる】
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck)(usually kana)
2.
to puzzle over(usually kana)
3.
to defeat easily(usually kana)
Other readings:
                ひねる《拈る》
、ひねる《撚る》
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.), receiving (callers, visitors, etc.), attending to, handling, serving
Other readings:
                応待【おうたい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
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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kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word, declensional kana ending
Other readings:
                送りがな【おくりがな】
                adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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end of the month
Other readings:
                月末【つきずえ】
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