Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cover, covering, dust jacket
2.
cover song, cover version
3.
coverage
auxillary suru verb
4.
to compensate for (a loss), to offset (a weakness), to back up
Other readings:
カヴァー

noun
coal mine, coal pit
Other readings:
炭坑【たんこう】
炭礦【たんこう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lean (to one side), to incline
2.
to be unbalanced (e.g. diet), to be unduly weighted towards, to be concentrated on
3.
to be partial, to be biased, to be prejudiced
All readings:
偏る【かたよる】
片寄る【かたよる】

adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to rub, to scrub, to scrape(usually kana)
Other readings:
こする《錯る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective
miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
Other readings:
不見目【みじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

noun
elementary school student, primary school student, grade school student

noun
eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

noun
moisture, humidity, dampness
All readings:
湿気【しっけ】
湿気【しっき】

noun
order, system, structure, set-up, organization, organisation

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to produce, to yield, to cause(生ずる is more literary than 生じる)
See also:生じる
2.
to result from, to arise, to be generated
See also:生じる

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
day trip

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.)

noun
electric fan
Other readings:
扇風器【せんぷうき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be mixed, to be blended with, to be combined(usu. 混じる)
2.
to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join(usu. 交じる)
All readings:
混じる【まじる】
交じる【まじる】
雑じる【まじる】[1]
交る【まじる】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
stop

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get tired, to become exhausted, to grow weary(usually kana)
2.
to become worn out, to become battered (from long use)(usually kana)
auxiliary, Ichidan verb
3.
to get tired of (doing), to get fed up with(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)

noun
poster
Other readings:
ポスタ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)

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

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

noun
1.
fruit, nut, berry
2.
fruits, profit(law term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
digestion (of food)
2.
digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding
3.
consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion
4.
losing one's form and turning into something else(archaism)(orig. meaning)

noun
1.
time, years, days, (one's) life
2.
the Moon and the Sun
See also:日月

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for(usually kana)
See also:占める
All readings:
とどまる《止まる》
とどまる《留まる》
とどまる《停まる》
とどまる《駐まる》

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
superstition, superstitious belief

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to repay, to pay back, to refund, to reimburse
Other readings:
払戻す【はらいもどす】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to prick, to stab
2.
to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike
3.
to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.)
4.
to attack
5.
to brave (the rain, etc.)
Other readings:
衝く【つく】
撞く【つく】
捺く【つく】

interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
万才【ばんざい】
万才【ばんぜい】
バンザイ

na-adjective
rare, seldom(usually kana)
Other readings:
まれ《希》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rest, relief, relaxation
Other readings:
休足【きゅうそく】

noun
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow(usually kana)
2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Other readings:
こぼれる《溢れる》

noun
draw (in competition), tie game
Other readings:
引分け【ひきわけ】

noun, no-adjective
arithmetic

noun
horizon (related to bodies of water)
See also:地平線

noun
1.
surface mail (ship), sea mail
2.
ferry service, steamer service
Other readings:
船便【せんびん】

noun
literature, books (reference), document

noun
lost property, something dropped and left behind
All readings:
落とし物【おとしもの】
落し物【おとしもの】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to shoulder, to carry on one's shoulder
2.
to nominate for a position, to choose as a representative
3.
to take (someone) for a ride, to deceive, to take in
4.
to be caught up in superstition

noun
1.
sumo wrestling(sumo term)
2.
wrestler, rikishi(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲取り
Other readings:
相撲【すまい】[1]
角力【すもう】
角力【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

no-adjective, noun
1.
urgent, pressing, immediate, prompt, express
adverbial noun
2.
urgently, promptly, at once, right away, without delay, as soon as possible
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