Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
acidity(chemistry term)
See also:塩基性 (antonym)
no-adjective
2.
acidic(chemistry term)
See also:塩基性 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
symbol, code, sign, notation

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

noun
official business, public business

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)

noun
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
cultivation, refinement, culture, education

noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》

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, auxillary suru verb
1.
care, looking after, repair, maintenance, tending, trimming, grooming
2.
(police) raid, crackdown

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
All readings:
澄む【すむ】
清む【すむ】

noun
paddy field, farm
All readings:
田んぼ【たんぼ】
田圃【たんぼ】[1]
田圃【でんぽ】[1][2]
田圃【でんぼ】[1][2]
田ぼ【たんぼ】
田ぼ【でんぼ】[2]
田畝【でんぽ】[2]
田畝【でんぼ】[2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
violence, assault, running riot
na-adjective, noun
2.
rough (e.g. handling), reckless, careless, coarse, rude, unreasonable (e.g. demand), wild (e.g. argument)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
rape, sexual assault
Other readings:
亂暴【らんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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)

noun, auxillary suru verb
taxation

interjection
good morning(usually kana, abbreviation)(from お早く; may be used colloquially at any time of day)
Other readings:
おはよう《御早う》

noun, no-adjective
mutual, reciprocal

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, environs
2.
approaching(obscure)
Other readings:
附近【ふきん】

noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal

noun
1.
waterfall
2.
rapids(archaism)
Other readings:
【たき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to increase, to add to, to augment
See also:減らす (antonym)
All readings:
増やす【ふやす】
殖やす【ふやす】

noun, no-adjective
(school) class

noun
1.
recreation
2.
re-creation(only relevant for リクリエーション and リクリェーション)
Other readings:
レクリェーション
リクリエーション
リクリェーション

adjective
bothersome, tiresome, bother to do(usually kana)
All readings:
めんどくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどくさい《面倒臭い》
めんどうくさい《面倒くさい》
めんどうくさい《面倒臭い》

noun
waitress
Other readings:
ウエイトレス
ウェートレス
ウエートレス

noun
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by
Other readings:
憬れる【あこがれる】
憧憬れる【あこがれる】

adjective
1.
soft, tender, pliant, supple, limber, limp
2.
gentle, mild, mellow
3.
informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
All readings:
柔らかい【やわらかい】
軟らかい【やわらかい】
柔かい【やわらかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
grade, level, stage, class, phase, steps, order, gradation

noun, auxillary suru verb
eruption, volcanic eruption

conjunction, adverbial noun
1.
in addition, furthermore
2.
above (which), on top of (which)
Other readings:
其の上【そのうえ】

noun
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

noun
pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book, identification manual, field guide

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

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
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