Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
start

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh(usually kana)
2.
to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank(usually kana)
3.
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around(usually kana)
4.
to neck, to make out(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
amateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
See also:玄人 (antonym)
2.
respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
3.
unlicensed prostitute(archaism, Kyoto-ben (dialect))
See also:私娼
Other readings:
素人【しろと】[2]
素人【しらびと】[2]
素人【しらひと】[2]
白人【しろうと】[1]
白人【しろと】[1][2]
白人【しらびと】[1][2]
白人【しらひと】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
prize money, monetary award, reward

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, auxillary suru verb
inspection, study by observation, field trip, tour, review

noun, auxillary suru verb
approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage

na-adjective, noun
ordinary, common, commonplace, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, uneventful
See also:非凡 (antonym)

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

Ichidan verb
1.
to attach, to stick together, to paste, to glue(usually kana)
2.
to place together, to put side-by-side(usually kana)
3.
to make someone get married, to get someone hitched(usually kana, colloquialism)
Other readings:
くっつける《くっ着ける》
くっつける《食っ付ける》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
2.
to do up (one's hair)
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
to complete ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
All readings:
上げる【あげる】
挙げる【あげる】
揚げる【あげる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
end, close, termination

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
厭がる【いやがる】

noun
gender, distinction of sex, sex

tachidomaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
Other readings:
立ち止まる【たちとまる】[1]
立ち止る【たちどまる】
立ち止る【たちとまる】[1]
立ちどまる【たちどまる】
立止る【たちどまる】
立止る【たちとまる】[1]
立ち留まる【たちどまる】
立ち留まる【たちとまる】[1]
立留まる【たちどまる】
立留まる【たちとまる】[1]
立留る【たちどまる】
立留る【たちとまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
political party

noun
earthenware, porcelain, china, pottery, crockery
Other readings:
瀬戸もの【せともの】
セトモノ

noun
achievement, meritorious deed, distinguished service, contribution

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
stopping (of a train, car, etc.), stop
See also:発車 (antonym)

noun
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

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

interjection
let me see, well, errr ..., uhh ...
All readings:
えっと
えーと
えーっと
ええと
ええっと

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
print, printing, (printed) copy
2.
handout, flyer

noun
chorus(music term)

adverb, no-adjective
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
いきなり《行き成》[1]
いきなり《行成》[1]
ゆきなり《行き成り》
ゆきなり《行成り》
ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish
2.
mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3.
interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
4.
romance, love, sexiness

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

noun
sheet, bed sheet

noun, auxillary suru verb
interview (e.g. for a job)

noun
context(linguistics)

noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)

noun
overcoat
All readings:
オーバコート
オーバーコート

noun
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
あて名【あてな】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
going side-by-side, going abreast
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
Other readings:
併行【へいこう】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high class, high grade
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
high rank, seniority

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dented, to be indented, to yield, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in
2.
to be beaten, to be overwhelmed, to yield, to give in, to give up
3.
to be disheartened, to feel down, to feel depressed(colloquialism)
4.
to suffer a loss, to lose
Other readings:
ヘコむ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break (into pieces), to be broken, to be smashed
2.
to collapse, to crumble, to decline, to cool (e.g. enthusiasm), to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
3.
to become less formal, to throw off reserve, to become affable
See also:くだけた
4.
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
See also:くだけた
5.
to be worried
Other readings:
摧ける【くだける】

noun, no-adjective
1.
outside (e.g. of a building), exterior
2.
outside (of a group, company, etc.), outside world

noun, auxillary suru verb
observation, survey, measurement

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
Other readings:
取消す【とりけす】
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