Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

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
schedule

noun
rhythm
Other readings:
ルズム[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

no-adjective, noun
1.
temporary, provisional, interim
2.
special, extraordinary, extra

noun, no-adjective
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun, auxillary suru verb
sale, offering for sale, release (for sale), launch (product)

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
Other readings:
ねじ《捻子》
ねじ《捩子》
ねじ《螺旋》
らし《螺子》
ネジ

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to shrink, to contract, to diminish (in size)
Other readings:
縮む【ちじむ】

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
器械【きかい】

noun
concrete(usually kana)
All readings:
こんくりいと《混凝土》
コンクリート

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
bottling, bottled
All readings:
瓶詰め【びんづめ】
瓶詰【びんづめ】
壜詰め【びんづめ】
壜詰【びんづめ】

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】

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】

noun, auxillary suru verb
descent, fall, drop, decline, downturn, subsidence

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
blood transfusion

noun, no-adjective
singular number

adjective
smoky
Other readings:
煙い【けぶい】
烟い【けむい】
烟い【けぶい】

adjective
shameful, disgraceful, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put clothes on (someone)
2.
to plate, to gild, to veneer
3.
to accuse (of some crime), to give (a bad name)

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】

adverb
1.
finally, at last(usually kana)
2.
barely, narrowly, hardly, only just(usually kana)
3.
gradually, little by little, by degrees(usually kana)

adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
All readings:
長い【ながい】
永い【ながい】

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.
cook, chef
2.
tap, spigot, faucet, cock
3.
cock (male fowl)
4.
cock (penis)

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, auxillary suru verb
commuting to work

noun, no-adjective
musical instrument

noun, no-adjective
symbol, code, sign, notation

noun, auxillary suru verb
omission, abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement

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
serious condition, critical condition
Other readings:
重態【じゅうたい】

noun
chorus(music term)

noun
adjective, i-adjective (in Japanese)(linguistics)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in(usually kana)

expression
good bye, I'm off, see you later(polite language)
Other readings:
行って参ります【いってまいります】
いって参ります【いってまいります】

noun
1.
moat, fosse
2.
canal, ditch
Other readings:
【ほり】
【ほり】

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
fixed, settled, constant, definite, uniform, regularized, regularised, defined, standardized, standardised, certain, prescribed
Other readings:
一定【いちじょう】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to spill, to drop, to shed (tears)(usually kana)
2.
to grumble, to complain(usually kana)
3.
to let one's feelings show(usually kana)
Other readings:
こぼす《溢す》
こぼす《翻す》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
All readings:
備える【そなえる】
具える【そなえる】
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