Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate
2.
to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax
3.
to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)
Other readings:
冷す【ひやす】

noun, no-adjective
•
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
、
心あたり【こころあたり】

noun
1.
printing type, movable type
2.
printed text, print

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
See also:無沙汰
Other readings:
御無沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
ご不沙汰【ごぶさた】
、
御不沙汰【ごぶさた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
contrast, antithesis, comparison

noun
1.
gum, rubber(usually kana)
2.
eraser(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:消しゴム
3.
condom(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごむ《護謨》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
、
延ばす【のばす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision

noun
•
scales, weighing machine

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
、
替える【かえる】
、
代える【かえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
amount, quantity

noun
•
water, liquid, fluid, moisture, humidity, sap, juice

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to bear fruit(usually kana)

noun
•
roadside tree, row of trees
Other readings:
並樹【なみき】
、
並み木【なみき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
lunch
2.
(Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set
3.
launch (boat), motorboat
See also:ローンチ
4.
ranch

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、
浸ける【つける】

noun
•
halfway, midway, partway, mid-course

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rounding (fractions), rounding half up(yojijukugo)

adjective
1.
reliable, trustworthy
2.
hopeful, promising

できあ
dekiagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be completed, to be finished, to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat)
2.
to be very drunk
Other readings:
でき上がる【できあがる】
、
出来あがる【できあがる】
、
出来上る【できあがる】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
hiccup, hiccough(usually kana)
Other readings:
しゃっくり《噦》

noun
•
short (e.g. story, film)
Other readings:
短篇【たんぺん】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2.
to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up
3.
to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow
4.
to be at a loss, to be hard pressed(often in the form …につまる)
5.
to end up, to be settled
6.
to become a geminate consonant
7.
to hit the ball near the handle of the bat(baseball term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
関わる【かかわる】
、
係わる【かかわる】
、
拘る【かかわる】
、
関る【かかわる】
、
拘わる【かかわる】
、
係る【かかわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.), to take (measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
4.
to assume (an attitude)
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)

noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reconciliation, make peace with

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

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)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at
2.
to be after (something), to have an eye on

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
blood transfusion

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】

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

noun
•
bonus
Other readings:
ボナス

expression, na-adjective
•
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
、
御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
、
御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun
•
elbow
Other readings:
肱【ひじ】[1]
、
臂【ひじ】[1]
、
ヒジ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
welcome home(abbreviation)
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】

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】

noun, no-adjective
•
place of origin, habitat

noun
1.
Common Era, CE, Christian Era, anno domini, AD
2.
Western (Gregorian) calendar

noun
•
aquatic products, fisheries

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving, relocation, change of address
2.
transfer (of deeds, property, etc.), demise

na-adjective
•
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】
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