Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
1.
noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous(usually kana)
2.
much talked of, much-discussed, vexed(usually kana)
3.
strict, severe, stern(usually kana)
4.
particular, fussy, fastidious, fault-finding, carping(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかましい《八釜しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
、
目ざす【めざす】

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
•
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in
See also:信じる

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with(usually kana)
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
Other readings:
こらえる《怺える》
、
こたえる《堪える》

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

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
、
日当【ひあたり】[1]
、
陽当り【ひあたり】
、
陽当たり【ひあたり】
、
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb, noun
•
continuously, from beginning to end, from first to last

noun
1.
China and Japan
2.
Chinese and Japanese (languages)
3.
dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds, kanji dictionary(abbreviation)
See also:漢和辞典

noun
•
fragment, broken piece, splinter, chip, shard

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stock-farming, livestock farming, cattle breeding

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
compression, condensation, constriction, compaction
Other readings:
あっ縮【あっしゅく】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along

noun
•
fusuma, Japanese sliding screen

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

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

noun
1.
heading, headline, title, caption
2.
index
3.
headword(abbreviation)
See also:見出し語

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
carving, engraving, sculpture

noun
•
marathon, long-distance race(sports term)

noun
•
scientific society, academic meeting, academic conference

noun
•
sunlight, rays of the Sun
All readings:
日差し【ひざし】
、
陽射し【ひざし】
、
日射し【ひざし】
、
陽差し【ひざし】
、
日ざし【ひざし】
、
陽ざし【ひざし】
、
日差【ひざし】
、
陽射【ひざし】

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

adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Pardon me for leaving (before you)(abbreviation, honorific language)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be prolonged, to drag on
Other readings:
長びく【ながびく】

noun
•
multiplication(mathematics)
Other readings:
掛算【かけざん】
、
かけ算【かけざん】

noun
•
scales, weighing machine

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, no-adjective
•
knitting, knitted material, crochet
All readings:
編み物【あみもの】
、
編物【あみもの】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink
2.
to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle
3.
to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

noun
•
manuscript, copy, draft, notes, contribution

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
presumption, assumption
2.
estimation

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

noun
•
adjectival noun (in Japanese), quasi-adjective, nominal adjective, na-, taru-, nari- or tari-adjective(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
self-defense, self-defence

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
All readings:
収める【おさめる】
、
納める【おさめる】

noun
•
practical use, utility

noun
1.
characteristic, feature, idiosyncrasy, personal colour
2.
spot color (in printing)

prefix
1.
milli-, 10^-3
noun
2.
millimetre, millimeter(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crossing, intersection
2.
(genetic) crossing over(biology term)
Other readings:
交叉【こうさ】

noun
1.
idea, notion, concept, conception
2.
sense (e.g. of duty)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
resignation, preparedness, acceptance
4.
observation and contemplation, meditation(Buddhist term)

noun, na-adjective
1.
coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern
na-adjective
2.
all right, fine, OK, okay(colloquialism)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
2.
to tattoo(only relevant for ほる)
Other readings:
雕る【ほる】
、
雕る【える】[1]
、
鐫る【ほる】
、
鐫る【える】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
gum, rubber(usually kana)
2.
eraser(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:消しゴム
3.
condom(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごむ《護謨》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
generally, in the main, briefly (look over, explain, etc.), roughly, more or less
noun
2.
(more or less) everything, all parts, bit of everything, whole process
no-adjective
3.
ordinary, usual, average, common(usu. in the negative)
noun
4.
one method

noun, no-adjective
1.
whole (body), full-length (e.g. portrait)
prenominal
2.
systemic
See also:全身性

noun
1.
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
2.
knack, trick, the ropes
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