Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
x (mark), cross(usually kana)(used to indicate an incorrect answer, etc.)
See also:罰点
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《x》
、
バツ《x》

noun
•
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

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

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
•
to sniff, to smell

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to imitate, to follow, to emulate(usually kana)
Other readings:
ならう《傚う》
、
ならう《慣らう》

noun
•
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
Other readings:
かるた《骨牌》[1]
、
かるた《加留多》[1]
、
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
、
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
、
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
、
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
social position, social status

noun
1.
signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate
2.
draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead
3.
reputation (of a shop), name
4.
appearance, look, show
5.
closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar), closing time

noun
1.
underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers
2.
trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)

adverb
•
by all means (with sense of not taking "no" for an answer)
Other readings:
是非共【ぜひとも】

noun, no-adjective
1.
vinyl
noun
2.
vinyl record(abbreviation)(only relevant for バイナル)
Other readings:
ビニル
、
バイナル

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】

noun
•
complaint, troubles, objection, grievance

noun, no-adjective
•
leading part, leading actor, leading actress

noun, no-adjective
•
horticulture, gardening

noun
•
science, learning, scholarship, arts and sciences, academic pursuits

expression
•
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications
2.
raising (funds, donations, etc.), collection, subscription, solicitation
3.
flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

noun
1.
indication, sign, hint, presence, trend
2.
quotation (esp. stock market)
Other readings:
気配【きはい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
misunderstanding, mistaken idea, wrong guess

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooking, kitchen work

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
questions and answers, dialogue

noun
1.
(relative) length
2.
advantages and disadvantages, pluses and minuses, strong and weak points, merits and demerits

noun
•
commuter pass, season ticket(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
urine, piss, pee
2.
breaking a contract(colloquialism)
Other readings:
小便【しょんべん】

noun
•
condominium (often mid-rise or high-rise concrete), apartment building, apartment house, apartment, flat

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, no-adjective
•
circumference

noun
•
iron pot, kettle

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to pour (sake), to serve, to drink together

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
、
腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
roof tile

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
Other readings:
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、
メチャクチャ
、
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
•
monorail

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
farewell, send-off

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to take out, to produce, to pick out
2.
to fetch, to retrieve
Other readings:
取出す【とりだす】
、
取りだす【とりだす】
、
とり出す【とりだす】

noun
1.
gang
2.
gangster(abbreviation)

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

expression
1.
pleased to meet you, how do you do(usually kana)
2.
my regards (to someone), my greetings, best wishes, remember me to(usually kana)

noun
•
archipelago, chain of islands

noun
•
railway track, railway line, railroad, railway, track, line

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to destroy, to demolish, to pull down, to tear down, to level
2.
to disturb, to put into disorder, to throw off balance, to make shaky
3.
to relax (one's pose), to make oneself at ease
4.
to break (a bill), to change, to make change(oft. 札を崩す, etc.)
5.
to write in cursive style, to write in running style(oft. as 字を崩す)
6.
to break into a smile, to let off a smile(as 顔を崩す, etc.)
7.
to lower (a price)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting up, gathering, assembly
2.
set(mathematics)

noun
•
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Other readings:
刺し身【さしみ】

adverb, noun
1.
with trouble, at great pains(usually kana)
no-adjective
2.
rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited(usually kana)
3.
kind, generous(usually kana)
adverb
4.
specially, especially, expressly(usually kana)

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

noun
1.
lighthouse
2.
old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
Other readings:
燈台【とうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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