Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb
•
long ago, already, a long time ago(usually kana)

noun
1.
collection
2.
correction

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

noun
1.
container, case, receptacle
2.
coffin, casket(euph.)
See also:棺
Other readings:
容れ物【いれもの】
、
入物【いれもの】[1]
、
容物【いれもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confluence (of rivers), merge (of traffic), conflux, junction, joining
2.
union (e.g. of forces), linking up, merging, coming together

noun
1.
circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of
2.
(computer) peripheral(computer term)

adjective
•
smoky
Other readings:
煙い【けぶい】
、
烟い【けむい】
、
烟い【けぶい】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
Other readings:
濡す【ぬらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

くぐ
kureguremo
adverb
1.
sincerely, earnestly(usually kana)
2.
repeatedly, over and over, again and again(usually kana)
Other readings:
くれぐれも《呉々も》
、
くれぐれも《呉呉も》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, mending

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
Other readings:
悪い【にくい】

noun
1.
opportunity, occasion, chance(usually kana)
2.
order, sequence(archaism)(orig. meaning)
3.
successor(archaism)
Other readings:
ついで《序》

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
2.
to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
3.
to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
4.
to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
See also:清音
Other readings:
清む【すむ】

adjective
•
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)

noun
•
diagram
All readings:
ダイアグラム
、
ダイヤグラム

noun
1.
item, heading, category, clause
2.
headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.), entry
See also:見出し語

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

noun
•
drunkard
Other readings:
酔っぱらい【よっぱらい】
、
酔払い【よっぱらい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside
2.
to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)
3.
to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear
Other readings:
貯える【たくわえる】

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

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)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
in a lively way, vividly, freshly, animatedly, actively, energetically
Other readings:
活き活き【いきいき】

noun
•
teacup(abbreviation)
All readings:
湯のみ【ゆのみ】
、
湯呑み【ゆのみ】
、
湯飲み【ゆのみ】
、
湯吞み【ゆのみ】

noun
1.
amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
See also:玄人 (antonym)
2.
respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
3.
unlicensed prostitute(archaism, Kyoto-ben (dialect))
See also:私娼
Other readings:
素人【しろと】[2]
、
素人【しらびと】[2]
、
素人【しらひと】[2]
、
白人【しろうと】[1]
、
白人【しろと】[1][2]
、
白人【しらびと】[1][2]
、
白人【しらひと】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
deep emotion, impression, inspiration

noun
•
condominium (often mid-rise or high-rise concrete), apartment building, apartment house, apartment, flat

no-adjective, noun
1.
high-rise (building), multistory, multistoried, tall
See also:低層 (antonym)
2.
high (altitude), upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
Other readings:
ねじ《捻子》
、
ねじ《捩子》
、
ねじ《螺旋》
、
らし《螺子》
、
ネジ

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to shrink, to contract, to diminish (in size)
Other readings:
縮む【ちじむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
descent, fall, drop, decline, downturn, subsidence

noun
1.
actor, actress
See also:俳優
2.
man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow

とおか
toorikakaru
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
to happen to pass by
All readings:
通りかかる【とおりかかる】
、
通り掛かる【とおりかかる】
、
通り掛る【とおりかかる】

noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
Other readings:
中指【ちゅうし】

noun
•
sales, demand
Other readings:
売行き【うれゆき】
、
売行【うれゆき】

もうわけ
moushiwakenai
expression, adjective
1.
I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty
2.
thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Other readings:
申し訳無い【もうしわけない】
、
申しわけない【もうしわけない】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
reduction, curtailment

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry(usually kana)
2.
to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch(usually kana)
Other readings:
あぶる《焙る》

noun
1.
before oneself, in front of one, nearby
2.
a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location)
3.
one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour
4.
skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity
5.
tea-ceremony procedures
pronoun
6.
I, me(humble language)
7.
you(male term)(to one's inferior)

interjection
1.
(please) try to(abbreviation, usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
2.
(please) look(abbreviation, usually kana)
noun
3.
seeing, looking, watching(honorific language)
All readings:
ごらん《ご覧》
、
ごらん《御覧》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
division, section, demarcation, partition, segmentation, subdivision, (traffic) lane, compartment, classification, sorting

noun, no-adjective
1.
sample, specimen, pattern
2.
model, example

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be erected, to be built

noun, no-adjective
1.
private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil
2.
folk, popular

noun
1.
course, route, trail
2.
course (of study), program
3.
lane (in running, swimming, etc.)
4.
course (of action), policy, track, path
5.
course (of a multi-course meal)
6.
full-course meal, multi-course meal(abbreviation)
7.
plan (type of offered service), course, option
8.
pitch(baseball term)
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