Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shift, to slide (e.g. something away from something else), to move (e.g. something out of the way)(usually kana)
2.
to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
dim, gloomy
Other readings:
うす暗い【うすぐらい】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption, supposition, hypothesis

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to glare at, to scowl at, to glower at(usually kana)
2.
to stare intensely at, to examine carefully(usually kana)
3.
to estimate, to guess, to suspect, to judge(usually kana)
4.
to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person), to watch(usually kana)(often as 睨まれる)
See also:睨まれる
5.
to take account of, to take into consideration(usually kana)

bakarashii
adjective
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】

noun
1.
Buddhist temple
2.
religious building, church, cathedral, mosque

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

noun, no-adjective
calligraphy(esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)

noun
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
Other readings:
仮名遣【かなづかい】
かな遣い【かなづかい】
かな使い【かなづかい】
仮名使い【かなづかい】

noun, no-adjective
siren

noun
nature, property, disposition

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)

noun, auxillary suru verb
receipt (of money), receiving

noun, auxillary suru verb
power outage, electricity outage, blackout, failure of electricity supply

noun, no-adjective
biography, life story

noun
outline, summary, argument(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらすじ《荒筋》
あらすじ《あら筋》

noun
vitamin
Other readings:
ヴィタミン
バイタミン

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

noun
1.
running
2.
tank top

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand(usually kana)
noun
2.
impromptu skit(abbreviation)(sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji))
See also:俄狂言
3.
bandwagon fan, fair-weather fan(abbreviation, slang, usually kana)
Other readings:
にわか《俄か》

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

noun
descendant, posterity, offspring

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to screw, to twist(usually kana)
2.
to distort, to parody, to make a pun(esp. もじる)
3.
to torture, to wrest
Other readings:
ねじる《捻る》
ねじる《拗る》
ねじる《捩じる》[1]
ねじる《捻じる》[1]
ねじる《拗じる》[1]
よじる《捩る》
もじる《捩る》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
contrast, antithesis, comparison

adverb, no-adjective
again and again, repeatedly

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to dissolve (paint), to scramble (eggs), to melt (metal, etc.), to mix (water with flour, etc.)
Other readings:
融く【とく】
鎔く【とく】[1]
熔く【とく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
deduction, subtraction, balance
2.
ebb and flow, rise and fall
Other readings:
差引き【さしひき】
差引【さしひき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
precise, accurate, appropriate, exactly the right
All readings:
的確【てきかく】
的確【てっかく】
適確【てきかく】
適確【てっかく】

noun, no-adjective
direct current, DC

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:存じる

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, notification, report, posting

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
night, nighttime

noun, no-adjective
plastic
Other readings:
プラスティック
プラッチック[1]
プラチック[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
victory or defeat
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
match, contest, game, bout

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)
2.
to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)
3.
to use (a camera flash)

no-adjective, noun
public (facilities, service, etc.), communal
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