Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization

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
leisure

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
to sniff, to smell

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.
form (as opposed to substance), formality
See also:形式張る
2.
method, system, style
3.
format, mode, appearance, form (something takes)
4.
math expression

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hate, to detest
Other readings:
悪む【にくむ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn on, to switch on, to light up(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching, staying at home
noun
2.
caretaker, house-sitter

noun
1.
rope, cord, line
2.
grand champion's braided belt(sumo term)

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

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
All readings:
逆さま【さかさま】
逆様【さかさま】
【さかさま】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (via someone else), to leave (a message) with someone
2.
to use as an excuse, to make a pretext of(archaism)
Other readings:
言づける【ことづける】
託ける【ことづける】

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

interjection
farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long(usually kana)
Other readings:
サヨウナラ
サヨーナラ

noun
swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean

noun, no-adjective
skin
Other readings:
皮フ【ひフ】

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

noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit(usually kana)

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

noun, no-adjective
elementary level, beginner level

noun
teacup(abbreviation)
All readings:
湯のみ【ゆのみ】
湯呑み【ゆのみ】
湯飲み【ゆのみ】
湯吞み【ゆのみ】

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

noun
1.
lunch
2.
(Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set
3.
launch (boat), motorboat
See also:ローンチ
4.
ranch

noun
1.
pay, salary, wages
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
allowance, grant, supply, providing with

noun
1.
term, period, time frame
2.
time limit, deadline, cutoff (date)
See also:期限切れ

noun, noun (suffix)
series

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

noun
organ (musical instrument)

noun
1.
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.), binding
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
appearing on the cover of a magazine

Godan-ku verb
1.
to spread out, to lay out
2.
to take a position
3.
to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
Other readings:
布く【しく】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
letter (e.g. of complaint), letter to the editor, letter from a reader
2.
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
See also:投稿

noun
main gate, main entrance

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, notification, report, posting

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck)(usually kana)
2.
to puzzle over(usually kana)
3.
to defeat easily(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひねる《拈る》
ひねる《撚る》

noun
advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
curve, turn, bend
noun
2.
curveball, curve ball(baseball term)
3.
(wine) cellar

adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to grow thickly, to be in full leaf, to be rampant, to luxuriate, to be luxurious
Other readings:
繁る【しげる】
滋る【しげる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
gang
2.
gangster(abbreviation)

noun
vitality, energy, dynamism
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