JLPT N2 Vocabulary

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WordReadingRomajiMeaning
在るあるaruto live, to be
シリーズ—shirīzuseries
相互そうごsōgomutual, reciprocal
呼び出すよびだすyobidasuto summon, to call (e.g. phone)
かゆい—kayuiitchy, itching
ストップ—sutoppustop
強化きょうかkyōkastrengthen, intensify, reinforce, solidify
職人しょくにんshokuninworker, mechanic, artisan, craftsman
シーツ—shītsusheet
激増げきぞうgekizōsudden increase
役目やくめyakumeduty, business
砕くくだくkudakuto break, to smash
伯父さんおじさんojisanmiddle-aged gentleman, uncle
言い出すいいだすiidasuto start talking, to speak, to tell, to propose, to suggest, to break the ice
上りのぼりnoboriup-train (going to Tokyo), ascent
纏まるまとまるmatomaruto be collected, to be settled, to be in order
明きあきakiroom, time to spare, emptiness
竹たけtakebamboo, middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
凍えるこごえるkogoeruto freeze, to be chilled, to be frozen
能率のうりつnōritsuefficiency
ダイヤグラム—daiyaguramudiagram
住まいすまいsumaidwelling, house, residence, address
放るほうるhōruto let go
作成さくせいsakuseiframe, draw up, make, producing
売買ばいばいbaibaitrade, buying and selling
公務こうむkōmuofficial business, public business
ハンドル—handoruhandle, steering wheel
連合れんごうrengōunion, alliance
もたれる—motareruto lean against, to lean on, to recline on, to lie heavy (on the stomach)
みじめ—mijime(arch) sad, pitiful, wretched
椀わんwanJapanese soup bowl, wooden bowl
一旦いったんittanonce, for a moment, one morning, temporarily
刺身さしみsashimisliced raw fish
外科げかgekasurgical department
着けるつけるtsukeru(1) to attach, to join, to add, to append
引き止めるひきとめるhikitomeruto detain, to check, to restrain
蒔くまくmakuto sow (seeds)
気体きたいkitaivapour, gas
行列ぎょうれつgyōretsu(1) line, procession, (2) matrix (math)
古典こてんkotenold book, classics, classic
重体じゅうたいjūtaiseriously ill, serious condition, critical state
仮名かなkana(n) alias, pseudonym, pen name
請うこうkōto ask, to request
為すなすnasuto accomplish, to do
伝記でんきdenkibiography, life story
好き嫌いすききらいsukikirailikes and dislikes, taste
部品ぶひんbuhinparts, accessories
這うはうhauto creep, to crawl
伯母さんおばさんobasan(hon) aunt
実物じつぶつjitsubutsureal thing, original
遡るさかのぼるsakanoboruto go back, to go upstream, to make retroactive
引っ掛かるひっかかるhikkakaruto be caught in, to be stuck in, to be cheated
寝間着ねまきnemakisleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress
張り切るはりきるharikiruto be in high spirits, to be full of vigor
床屋とこやtokoyabarber
散るちるchiruto fall, to scatter (e.g. blossoms)
針路しんろshinrocourse, direction, compass bearing
青少年せいしょうねんseishōnenyouth, young person
公共こうきょうkōkyōpublic, community, public service, society, communal
宣伝せんでんsendenpropaganda, publicity
生け花いけばなikebana(1) flower arrangement
飢饉ききんkikinfamine
リットル—rittorulitre
蒸すむすmusuto steam, to poultice, to be sultry
溜息ためいきtameikia sigh
推定すいていsuiteipresumption, assumption, estimation
あくび—akubiyawn
厚かましいあつかましいatsukamashiiimpudent, shameless, brazen
体操たいそうtaisōgymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
胡椒こしょうkoshōpepper
エプロン—epuronapron
割とわりとwaritorelatively, comparitively
あたりまえ—atarimaeusual, common, ordinary
アクセント—akusentoaccent
消毒しょうどくshōdokudisinfection, sterilization
ばね—banespring (e.g. coil, leaf)
冷凍れいとうreitōfreezing, cold storage, refrigeration
国立こくりつkokuritsunational
本部ほんぶhonbuheadquarters
揃うそろうsorōto become complete, to be equal, to be all present, to gather
別荘べっそうbessōholiday house, villa
中間ちゅうかんchūkanmiddle, midway, interim
出掛けるでかけるdekakeruto depart, to set out, to start, to be going out
酒場さかばsakababar, bar-room
こないだ—konaidathe other day, lately, recently
海水浴かいすいよくkaisuiyokusea bathing, seawater bath
電力でんりょくdenryokuelectric power
通用つうようtsūyōpopular use, circulation
父母ふぼfubofather and mother, parents
レベル—reberulevel
マフラー—mafurāmuffler, scarf
功績こうせきkōsekiachievements, merit, meritorious service, meritorious deed
釣り合うつりあうtsuriauto balance, to be in harmony, to suit
四角しかくshikakusquare
目印めじるしmejirushimark, sign, landmark
粗いあらいaraicoarse, rough
さようなら—sayōnaragood-bye
座布団ざぶとんzabutoncushion (Japanese)
羨むうらやむurayamuto envy
夜間やかんyakanat night, nighttime