Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine (medically)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to kick(orig. ichidan verb)
2.
to refuse, to reject
3.
to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)

noun
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

adjective
1.
noisy, loud, boisterous, clamorous, raucous
2.
turbulent, unsettled, restless
Other readings:
騒騒しい【そうぞうしい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
Other readings:
迫る【せる】[1]
逼る【せまる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

noun
1.
famous place
2.
name of a part (of an instrument, etc.)(only relevant for などころ)
3.
name and address(only relevant for などころ)
Other readings:
名所【などころ】

noun
1.
feast, treating (someone)(polite language)
See also:馳走
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
All readings:
ご馳走【ごちそう】
御馳走【ごちそう】

noun
site, plot, lot, grounds

noun, no-adjective
plastic
Other readings:
プラスティック
プラッチック[1]
プラチック[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
Other readings:
はしご《階子》
はしご《梯》
ていし《梯子》
ハシゴ

noun
1.
important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority
2.
iteration mark
See also:踊り字
3.
colon (punctuation)
See also:コロン

noun, auxillary suru verb
changing clothes, change of clothes
Other readings:
着がえ【きがえ】
着換え【きがえ】

noun
multi-unit apartments, apartment complex

suru verb (special)
to heat, to heat up

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
extensive, spacious
Other readings:
広広【ひろびろ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to spread, to propagate, to popularize, to disseminate
2.
to broaden, to extend, to widen, to enlarge
Other readings:
弘める【ひろめる】

bakarashii
adjective
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい

noun, na-adjective
1.
coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern
na-adjective
2.
all right, fine, OK, okay(colloquialism)

かし
kashikomarimashita
expression
certainly!(usually kana)(to superiors, customers, etc. upon receiving a request or instructions)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
Other readings:
一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
一昨昨日【さきおととい】
一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨々日【さきおとつい】
一昨々日【さきおととい】

noun
government office, government agency, authorities

noun
order, system, structure, set-up, organization, organisation

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, lately, recently(usually kana)
See also:この間

na-adjective, noun
1.
obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
2.
honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)

noun
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

noun
1.
washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
2.
restroom, lavatory, toilet
See also:お手洗い
3.
hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
Other readings:
手洗【てあらい】

noun
aunt(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯母さん is older than one's parent and 叔母さん is younger)
All readings:
おばさん《伯母さん》
おばさん《叔母さん》

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

noun
social position, social status

noun
1.
muffler, scarf, comforter
2.
muffler (for a vehicle exhaust), silencer

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

noun, no-adjective
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to apply, to adapt
Other readings:
当て嵌める【あてはめる】

noun
1.
actor, actress
See also:俳優
2.
man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
entry (on stage), appearance (on screen)
See also:退場 (antonym)
2.
entrance, introduction (into a market)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to find resolution, to be settled, to be agreed on, to be completed(usually kana)
2.
to be collected, to be assembled, to be brought together(usually kana)
3.
to be well arranged, to be in order, to be unified, to take shape, to be coherent(usually kana)
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