Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
shoji (paper sliding door)

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】

na-adjective, adverb, interjection
1.
so-so, passable(onomatopia)
interjection
2.
now, now(used to calming somebody down)
3.
my, my(female term)(expression of wonder, surprise, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

adjective
clear, pure, noble
See also:清らか
Other readings:
浄い【きよい】

noun
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

adverb, auxillary suru verb
confused, flustered, at a loss(onomatopia)
See also:まごつく

noun
1.
beauty, good figure, (beautiful) appearance, (beautiful) features
2.
beautification, beauty treatment, beauty culture, cosmetics

noun
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine

to-adverb, adverb
1.
more, much more, still more, all the more
noun
2.
step, rung, level, rank
3.
paragraph, passage
4.
ichidan (verb, verb conjugation)(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
photography (still or motion), photographing, filming, shooting, (video) recording

noun
1.
bowl (ceramic, porcelain)
See also:椀 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

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

noun
spoon(usually kana)
See also:スプーン
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
しゃじ《匙》
しゃじ《匕》
かい《匙》[1]
かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge

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】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun
pocket money, spending money, pin money, allowance(abbreviation)
See also:小遣い銭
Other readings:
小遣い【こずかい】[2]
小遣【こづかい】[1]
小遣【こずかい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
関わる【かかわる】
係わる【かかわる】
拘る【かかわる】
関る【かかわる】
拘わる【かかわる】
係る【かかわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
おやつ《御八つ》

noun
1.
running
2.
tank top

na-adjective, noun
irregularity, unsteadiness, disorderly

noun
fat, tallow, lard, grease
See also:
Other readings:
【あぶら】
【あぶら】

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

noun
electric fan
Other readings:
扇風器【せんぷうき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious(usually kana)
noun
2.
someone smartly dressed(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to dress up, to be fashionable(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃれ《御洒落》
オシャレ

noun
example, illustration, precedent

adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ

noun
defect, demerit, weak point, disadvantage
See also:長所 (antonym)

noun
1.
sample, example, specimen
2.
display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)

noun
1.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
welcome home(abbreviation)
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】

noun, no-adjective
person with a lot of experience, old hand, veteran (in a particular field)
Other readings:
ベデラン
ヴェテラン

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
力める【つとめる】

noun
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

noun, auxillary suru verb
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering

noun, no-adjective
the public, general public

noun
cement

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
juice, sap
2.
soup, broth
noun
3.
(dipping) sauce(only relevant for つゆ)
Other readings:
【しる】
【つゆ】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
innumerable, countless, numberless

noun
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

noun
probability, likelihood, chances

adverb
1.
quite, really, very, extremely
2.
nothing, not a bit, not at all(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
何とも【なにとも】

noun
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
Other readings:
【すぎ】
スギ

noun, auxillary suru verb
misunderstanding, mistaken idea, wrong guess
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