Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
generation (e.g. power)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
sending a telegram, telegraphing(obsolete)
Other readings:
發電【はつでん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
context(linguistics)

adjective
youthful, young, young-looking
Other readings:
若若しい【わかわかしい】

noun
1.
number
2.
number plate, license plate(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl(only relevant for 曲げる)
2.
to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant(only relevant for 曲げる)
3.
to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert
4.
to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks)
5.
to pawn
Other readings:
枉げる【まげる】

noun
1.
running
2.
tank top

noun
tempo(music term)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to trip (over), to stumble(usually kana)
2.
to fail, to suffer a setback(usually kana)
Other readings:
つまづく《躓く》

prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
abstract
See also:具体 (antonym)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to resound, to be heard far away
2.
to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate
3.
to come (home), to remain (with someone)
4.
to have an effect, to make an impression

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to include (in a group or scope)
2.
to instruct, to make one understand
3.
to include (a nuance), to put in (an implication)
4.
to put in (someone's) mouth
5.
to permeate with flavor

noun
diameter
Other readings:
直経【ちょっけい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go around(usually kana)
2.
to return(usually kana)
3.
to surround(usually kana)
4.
to concern (usu. of disputes)(usually kana)
See also:を巡って
Other readings:
めぐる《回る》
めぐる《廻る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dryness, aridity, drying (e.g. clothes), dehydration, desiccation
2.
insipidity
See also:無味乾燥

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stroke, to caress, to brush gently, to pat, to rub
2.
to comb (hair), to smooth down

noun
1.
head, brains
2.
intellect, understanding

noun
leisure

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge

noun
terminus, last stop (e.g. train)

noun, no-adjective
1.
department of a university
prenominal
2.
undergraduate (course, program, etc.)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to translate, to interpret
See also:訳する

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
circulation, rotation, cycle, loop

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to undo, to untie, to unfasten, to unlace, to unravel, to loosen, to unpack(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to boil (something in hot water)
2.
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
See also:たでる
Other readings:
茹でる【うでる】
湯でる【ゆでる】[1]
湯でる【うでる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to branch, to fork, to diverge(also written as 岐れる)
2.
to separate, to split, to divide
3.
to disperse, to scatter
Other readings:
分れる【わかれる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
こさえる《拵える》

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to shine
See also:差す

noun
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun, no-adjective
indirection, indirectness
See also:直接 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult
2.
ejaculation(slang)

noun
1.
bowl (ceramic, porcelain)
See also:椀 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to sew, to stitch
2.
to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

adverb, to-adverb
stealthily, secretly(onomatopia)
See also:こそこそ
Other readings:
コッソリ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves)
2.
to scatter, to be dispersed
3.
to disappear, to dissolve, to break up
4.
to spread, to run, to blur
5.
to die a noble death

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder

noun, no-adjective
foundation, basis

noun, no-adjective
dress

adverb
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
All readings:
だいぶ《大分》
だいぶん《大分》

noun
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion(usually kana)
Other readings:
きっかけ《切掛け》
きっかけ《切っかけ》
きっかけ《切掛》
きっかけ《切っ掛》
きっかけ《切かけ》
キッカケ

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》

noun
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
もちい《餅》[2]
もちい《餠》[1][2]
かちん《餅》[2]
かちん《餠》[1][2]
あも《餅》[2]
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
2.
to conjecture, to infer, to surmise
All readings:
計る【はかる】
測る【はかる】
量る【はかる】

noun, no-adjective
standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum
All readings:
基準【きじゅん】
規準【きじゅん】

noun, no-adjective
latitude (nav.)

adjective
1.
great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent
2.
very troublesome, awful, terrible(usually kana)
3.
tiring, tough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))
Other readings:
豪い【えらい】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate(usually kana)
Other readings:
しぼむ《凋む》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reconsideration, introspection, meditation, contemplation
2.
regret, repentance, remorse, being sorry
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