Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
Other readings:
がい《蓋》
フタ

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

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
scholarly ability, scholarship, knowledge, literary ability

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

expression
it is I who should say so

adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging

adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Pardon me for leaving (before you)(abbreviation, honorific language)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

noun, auxillary suru verb
end, close, termination

noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
puffer fish(colloquialism)
See also:河豚
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】

noun, no-adjective
forest, woods

noun
1.
number
2.
number plate, license plate(abbreviation)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
2.
to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
3.
to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
4.
to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at
5.
to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
6.
to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
7.
to examine (an expression), to study (a face)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
8.
to face(archaism)(esp. 臨く)
See also:臨む
Other readings:
覘く【のぞく】
窺く【のぞく】
臨く【のぞく】

noun
1.
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)(usually kana)
2.
soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles(only relevant for そば)
See also:蕎麦切り
Other readings:
そばむぎ《蕎麦》
そまむぎ《蕎麦》

noun
connection, link, relationship(usually kana)

noun
nail, spike, tack, rivet, brad, (pachinko) pin
Other readings:
クギ

noun
(hand) towel
See also:手拭き
All readings:
手ぬぐい【てぬぐい】
手拭い【てぬぐい】
手拭【てぬぐい】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:煮る

noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, no-adjective
myth, legend

noun, auxillary suru verb
construction work

noun
government office, government agency, authorities

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to overflow, to brim over, to flood(usually kana)

expression
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
to take (be in) charge of

noun, auxillary suru verb
acceleration, speeding up
See also:減速 (antonym)

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-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rub, to crumple(usually kana)
2.
to massage(usually kana)
3.
to argue, to have a heated discussion(usually kana)
4.
to train, to coach(usually kana)
5.
to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock(usually kana)
6.
to have various experiences (out in the world)(usually kana)(as もまれる)

noun, no-adjective
1.
magnet
2.
compass
Other readings:
磁石【じせき】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
1.
vague, ambiguous, unclear
2.
fuzzy(mathematics, computer term)
Other readings:
あい昧【あいまい】

noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to break, to smash
Other readings:
摧く【くだく】

noun, no-adjective
1.
registered mail, registered post, registration (of mail)(abbreviation)
See also:書留郵便
noun
2.
(putting on) record, writing down, noting down, registry
Other readings:
書き留め【かきとめ】[1]
書留め【かきとめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

expression, noun, no-adjective
at that time, in those days, at that moment, then

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

noun
1.
term, period, time frame
2.
time limit, deadline, cutoff (date)
See also:期限切れ

Ichidan verb
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:ご存じ

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension of water supply, water outage

noun, no-adjective
1.
fur, skin, pelt
2.
kanji "fur" radical(only relevant for けがわ)
Other readings:
毛皮【もうひ】
毛革【けがわ】
毛革【もうひ】

noun
1.
column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard
2.
digit, decade, order of magnitude

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious(usually kana)
noun
2.
someone smartly dressed(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to dress up, to be fashionable(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃれ《御洒落》
オシャレ

adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ
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