Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun
1.
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
2.
middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
タケ

noun
editorial, leading article, leader

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to step over, to step across, to stride over, to stride across, to cross(usually kana)
2.
to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
focus (e.g. photographic), focal point

noun
necklace
Other readings:
ネックレース

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
にこにこ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (via someone else), to leave (a message) with someone
2.
to use as an excuse, to make a pretext of(archaism)
Other readings:
言づける【ことづける】
託ける【ことづける】

na-adjective
negative, passive, half-hearted, unmotivated
See also:積極的 (antonym)

noun
1.
limits, boundary, domain, zone, sphere, territory
2.
area (e.g. in programming languages)

adverb
1.
as was expected, just as one thought, sure enough
2.
really, actually, ever(used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences)
Other readings:
果して【はたして】

expression, adverb
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)

adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

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, no-adjective
1.
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures
See also:外科
2.
department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew(usually kana)
2.
to distribute (handbills, etc.), to spread (rumours, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to give the slip, to throw off, to shake off, to lose(usually kana)

noun
1.
bowl (wooden)
See also:碗 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

noun, no-adjective
1.
double(sometimes written as "W")
See also:シングル
2.
double bed, hotel room with a double bed(abbreviation)
3.
double-breasted(abbreviation)
4.
double-cuffed
5.
double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters)(abbreviation)
See also:ダブル幅
6.
doubles (e.g. in tennis)(abbreviation, sports term)
See also:ダブルス
noun
7.
biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage(alternative to ハーフ)
See also:ハーフ

noun
shoji (paper sliding door)

noun, auxillary suru verb
measurement

noun, no-adjective
knitting wool, woollen yarn

noun
customs, customs house

no-adjective, noun
short-term
See also:長期 (antonym)

noun
underwear, underclothes, lingerie, chemise, singlet
Other readings:
膚着【はだぎ】
肌衣【はだぎ】
肌衣【はだぎぬ】

noun
1.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles(only relevant for そば)
See also:蕎麦切り
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
そまむぎ《蕎麦》

noun
brooch

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

noun
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

noun
platform
Other readings:
プラットフォーム

noun
1.
echo, reverberation
2.
sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum), noise
3.
quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell), feeling of a sound, emotion or feeling inspired by something heard or read
Other readings:
【ひびき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
riddle, puzzle, enigma(usually kana)
All readings:
なぞなぞ《謎々》
なぞなぞ《謎謎》

na-adjective, noun
irregularity, unsteadiness, disorderly

noun
1.
little finger, pinky
2.
little toe
Other readings:
子指【こゆび】

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

noun
1.
English writing, English sentence, English text
2.
English literature, English lit(abbreviation)
See also:英文学

noun
1.
navel, belly button(usually kana)
2.
protrusion or depression in the middle of an object(usually kana)(only relevant for へそ and ヘソ)
3.
center, centre, most important part, main point(usually kana)
Other readings:
へそ《𦜝》
ほぞ《臍》
ほぞ《𦜝》
ヘソ

noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
All readings:
締め切り【しめきり】
締切り【しめきり】
締切【しめきり】[1]
〆切【しめきり】
〆切り【しめきり】
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
閉め切り【しめきり】
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
horticulture, gardening

noun
1.
dwelling, house, residence, address
noun (suffix), noun
2.
living, life(pronounced ずまい as a suffix)
Other readings:
住い【すまい】
住居【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
direction, way
2.
point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
See also:方位
3.
method, means, approach

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to pamper, to spoil

dekiagari
noun
1.
completion, finish
2.
workmanship, result, outcome
Other readings:
でき上がり【できあがり】
出来上り【できあがり】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated(only relevant for かくう)
prenominal, no-adjective
2.
aerial, overhead
Other readings:
架空【がくう】

noun
stewardess, (female) flight attendant
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