Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
•
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:糯
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
、
もちい《餅》[2]
、
もちい《餠》[1][2]
、
かちん《餅》[2]
、
かちん《餠》[1][2]
、
あも《餅》[2]
、
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to steam (food, towel, etc.)
See also:蒸かす
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be hot and humid, to be sultry

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become muddy, to become cloudy, to get impure (of a liquid, gas, etc.)
2.
to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.), to become hoarse
3.
to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.), to be corrupted, to be polluted
4.
to become voiced, to add voiced consonant marks(linguistics)

adverb, to-adverb
1.
restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless(onomatopia)
See also:彷徨く
3.
to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウロウロ

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
prevention, check

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to trip (over), to stumble(usually kana)
2.
to fail, to suffer a setback(usually kana)
Other readings:
つまづく《躓く》

noun
•
(telephone) receiver
Other readings:
受話機【じゅわき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
1.
to be, to exist, to live(usually kana)(usu. of inanimate objects)
2.
to have(usually kana)
3.
to be located(usually kana)
4.
to be equipped with(usually kana)
5.
to happen, to come about(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《有る》
、
ある《在る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
All readings:
箇所【かしょ】
、
個所【かしょ】
、
カ所【かしょ】
、
ヶ所【かしょ】
、
か所【かしょ】
、
ヵ所【かしょ】
、
ケ所【かしょ】

noun, no-adjective
•
drama, theatre, theater, play

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
•
razor(usually kana)
Other readings:
かみすり《剃刀》[1]
、
そり《剃刀》[1]
、
カミソリ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
calamity, misfortune, disaster

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
regulation, adjustment, control

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to approach, to draw near
Other readings:
近よる【ちかよる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
copying, duplication, reproduction, copy

noun, no-adjective
•
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
All readings:
中身【なかみ】
、
中味【なかみ】

noun, prefix
1.
rag, scrap, tattered clothes(usually kana)
2.
fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence), defect(usually kana)
na-adjective
3.
run-down, shabby, junky(usually kana)
Other readings:
らんる《襤褸》
、
ボロ

noun
1.
(real) ability, true strength, merit, efficiency, competency
2.
arms, force
See also:実力行使

noun
1.
size
noun, no-adjective
2.
large and small (sizes), various sizes
noun
3.
daishō (matched pair of long and short swords)
4.
large and small drums
5.
long months and short months
6.
sic bo (Macao dice game), tai sai, dai siu, big and small

noun
1.
container, case, receptacle
2.
coffin, casket(euph.)
See also:棺
Other readings:
容れ物【いれもの】
、
入物【いれもの】[1]
、
容物【いれもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to love, to cherish, to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on
2.
to show favouritism to, to be partial to
3.
to fondle, to caress, to pet
4.
to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly(colloquialism)(used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)

noun, no-adjective
•
forest, woods

noun, no-adjective
1.
department of a university
prenominal
2.
undergraduate (course, program, etc.)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be thirsty, to feel thirsty
See also:喉が乾く
2.
to thirst for, to crave(often as 〜に渇いた)

noun
•
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

noun
•
wool

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
meeting, assembly, gathering, congregation, convention, rally

noun
•
(navigable) canal, waterway

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、
捕らえる【とらえる】
、
捕える【とらえる】

adjective
•
extreme, excessive, terrible, intense, severe, serious, tremendous, heavy (damage)
Other readings:
甚しい【はなはだしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
connection, link, relationship(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
distribution, allocation

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear)
2.
to miss the mark, to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation), to draw a blank (e.g. lottery)
3.
to be removed, to be excluded
4.
to be contrary to, to go against

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

noun
•
aunt(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯母さん is older than one's parent and 叔母さん is younger)
All readings:
おばさん《伯母さん》
、
おばさん《叔母さん》
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