Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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self-defense, self-defence

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
training

noun, no-adjective
•
adverb(linguistics)

noun
1.
infinity, infinitude, eternity
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
infinite, limitless

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

adverb
•
remarkably, noticeably, considerably, appreciably

noun, na-adjective
•
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cool down, to get cold
2.
to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane
3.
to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed

noun
1.
handle
2.
steering wheel
3.
handlebar (on a bicycle), handlebars

noun
•
new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
study subject, course of study
2.
department (university, etc.)

noun
1.
criterion, standard, yardstick, reference, aim
2.
rough estimate, approximation

interjection
•
have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)

noun
•
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
、
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
、
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
menu
2.
schedule, program, programme(only relevant for メニュー)
3.
(computer) menu(computer term)(only relevant for メニュー)
Other readings:
ムニュ

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand, to rise, to stand up(only relevant for 立つ)
2.
to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)(only relevant for 立つ)
3.
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)(usu. 発つ)
All readings:
立つ【たつ】
、
発つ【たつ】

noun
1.
posture, pose, position, stance, carriage (of the body)
2.
attitude, approach, stance

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at
2.
to be after (something), to have an eye on

no-adjective, noun
1.
first, foremost, number one
2.
most important
3.
best, greatest, most
adverb
4.
above all, besides, in any case, to begin with
Other readings:
第1【だいいち】

adverb, to-adverb
•
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

noun
•
lost property, something dropped and left behind
All readings:
落とし物【おとしもの】
、
落し物【おとしもの】

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

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

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to come in contact with, to border on, to adjoin, to be adjacent, to be close
2.
to receive (e.g. visitor), to attend to, to serve, to take care of, to look after, to act towards, to deal with, to see
3.
to receive (news), to get, to hear
4.
to encounter, to come across
5.
to be tangent to(mathematics)
suru verb (special), transitive verb
6.
to make touch, to bring into contact with, to bring adjacent to, to bring close, to connect

noun
1.
peninsula
2.
Korea(sensitive, colloquialism)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to long for, to yearn after, to admire, to be attracted by
Other readings:
憬れる【あこがれる】
、
憧憬れる【あこがれる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to succeed, to relieve, to replace(esp. 替わる, 替る)
2.
to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone)(esp. 代わる, 代る)
3.
to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch(esp. 換わる, 換る)
All readings:
替わる【かわる】
、
代わる【かわる】
、
換わる【かわる】
、
替る【かわる】
、
代る【かわる】
、
換る【かわる】

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

noun
1.
waterfall
2.
rapids(archaism)
Other readings:
瀧【たき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
•
title, caption, heading

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)(usu. 匂う)
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)(usu. 臭う)
3.
to glow, to be bright
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
Other readings:
臭う【におう】

interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
、
万才【ばんざい】
、
万才【ばんぜい】
、
バンザイ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autumn colours, fall colors, leaves changing color (colour)
2.
leaves turning red, red leaves(only relevant for 紅葉 and こうよう)
3.
leaves turning yellow, yellow leaves(only relevant for 黄葉 and こうよう)
noun
4.
(Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)(only relevant for もみじ)
5.
venison(colloquialism)(only relevant for もみじ)
6.
layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
See also:紅葉襲
Other readings:
紅葉【もみじ】
、
黄葉【こうよう】
、
黄葉【もみじ】
、
椛【もみじ】

noun
•
paddy field, farm
All readings:
田んぼ【たんぼ】
、
田圃【たんぼ】[1]
、
田圃【でんぽ】[1][2]
、
田圃【でんぼ】[1][2]
、
田ぼ【たんぼ】
、
田ぼ【でんぼ】[2]
、
田畝【でんぽ】[2]
、
田畝【でんぼ】[2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

na-adjective, noun
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vulgar, indecent, coarse, crude

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confluence (of rivers), merge (of traffic), conflux, junction, joining
2.
union (e.g. of forces), linking up, merging, coming together

noun
1.
policy, course, plan (of action), principle
2.
magnetic needle(orig. meaning)
See also:磁針

noun
•
nylon

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
amount, quantity

noun
1.
shellfish
2.
seashell, shell
See also:貝殻

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
Other readings:
濡す【ぬらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
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obedient, docile, quiet(usually kana)
Other readings:
おとなしい《温和しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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
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