Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
alternation, change, relief, relay, shift, substitution (sports, etc.), taking turns
All readings:
交代【こうたい】
交替【こうたい】

noun
honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language(linguistics)

noun
idea
Other readings:
アイディア
アィディア

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

noun
iron pot, kettle

noun
seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop(usually kana)
See also:印鑑
Other readings:
ハンコ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
elementary level, beginner level

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun, auxillary suru verb
eruption, volcanic eruption

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day in question, appointed day, that very day, the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be reflected, to harmonize with (harmonise), to come out (photo), to be projected, to be displayed (on a screen)

noun, na-adjective
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

noun
1.
steam, vapour, vapor
2.
steamboat, steam locomotive(abbreviation)
Other readings:
蒸汽【じょうき】

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

noun
number of times, frequency, count

noun
customs, customs house

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth)
2.
to stand in the way, to obstruct
3.
to occupy, to fill up, to take up
4.
to perform one's role, to do one's duty
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to feel depressed, to be in low spirits, to mope

noun
1.
copper (Cu)
2.
bronze (medal)(abbreviation)(only relevant for どう)
See also:銅メダル
Other readings:
【あか】
【あかがね】
赤金【あかがね】

adjective
1.
odious, hateful, detestable, horrible
2.
(speaking ironically) darling

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

noun
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories

noun, no-adjective
equator

noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
All readings:
おじさん《伯父さん》
おじさん《叔父さん》
おじさん《小父さん》
オジサン
オジさん

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get between, to be caught in

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
continuation

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
confident, assured, self-assured, firm, strong, cocksure
2.
bullish (e.g. market)

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

noun, no-adjective
myth, legend

noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
saying strange things(slang)
Other readings:
デムパ
デンパ

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
Other readings:
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
self-government, autonomy
See also:官治
2.
local (governmental) autonomy(abbreviation)
See also:地方自治

noun
achievements, actual results, accomplishments, past results, track record

noun, auxillary suru verb
opening of a meeting

noun
1.
holiday house, vacation home, villa
2.
prison, jail(colloquialism)

noun
1.
resentment, grudge, malice, bitterness
2.
matter for regret, regret(esp. 憾み)
Other readings:
憾み【うらみ】
怨み【うらみ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect, to put (it all) together, to integrate, to consolidate, to unify(usually kana)
2.
to summarize, to aggregate(usually kana)
3.
to bring to a conclusion, to finalize, to settle, to put in order(usually kana)
4.
to establish, to decide(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
division(mathematics)
All readings:
割り算【わりざん】
わり算【わりざん】
割算【わりざん】

adverbial noun, noun
first 10 days of the month

adjective
1.
great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent
2.
very troublesome, awful, terrible(usually kana)
3.
tiring, tough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))
Other readings:
豪い【えらい】

adverb
somehow or other, for some reason or another, without knowing why(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんとなく《何と無く》
なにとなく《何となく》
なにとなく《何と無く》

noun, no-adjective
white hair, grey hair, gray hair
Other readings:
白髪【はくはつ】
白髪【しろかみ】[1]
白髪【しらかみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be placed on, to be set on, to be piled on, to be loaded on
2.
to appear (in print), to be mentioned, to be recorded, to be reported, to be given

kiwotsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
All readings:
気をつける【きをつける】
気を付ける【きをつける】

na-adjective, noun
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed

noun
house-cloth, dust cloth
Other readings:
雑布【ぞうきん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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