Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly(as 心に刻む, etc.)
See also:心に刻む
5.
to have tattooed(archaism)
6.
to torment(archaism)

noun
example, specimen, sample

noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
Other readings:
がい《蓋》
フタ

noun, auxillary suru verb
bow, bowing(polite language)
See also:辞儀
All readings:
お辞儀【おじぎ】
御辞儀【おじぎ】

adjective
1.
noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous(usually kana)
2.
much talked of, much-discussed, vexed(usually kana)
3.
strict, severe, stern(usually kana)
4.
particular, fussy, fastidious, fault-finding, carping(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかましい《八釜しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

na-adjective
rare, seldom(usually kana)
Other readings:
まれ《希》

noun
1.
concentration, thickness, density(chemistry term)
2.
cardinality(mathematics)

noun, no-adjective
1.
prevention of crime
noun (prefix)
2.
security (device, camera, etc.)

noun
platform
Other readings:
プラットフォーム

noun
fragment, broken piece, splinter, chip, shard

noun
event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)

noun
1.
gun
2.
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice(sumo term)
3.
puffer fish(colloquialism)
See also:河豚
Other readings:
鉄炮【てっぽう】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
release, unleashing, liberation, emancipation, setting free
2.
deallocation (of computer memory)(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
inspection, study by observation, field trip, tour, review

noun, auxillary suru verb
rounding (fractions), rounding half up(yojijukugo)

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, guard, policing, security

noun
1.
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.), natural science
See also:文科
2.
science department (university), science course
3.
science (as a school subject)

noun, auxillary suru verb
blood transfusion

noun
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious(usually kana)
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつっこい

noun, no-adjective
outdoors, outside

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
2.
to hurry, to rush, to hasten(usu. 慌てて)
Other readings:
周章てる【あわてる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
See also:足りる
2.
to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve(in the form に足る after a verb)
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
tax exemption, duty exemption

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
Other readings:
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
roof tile

na-adjective, adverb, no-adjective
1.
as one would expect(usually kana)
2.
still, all the same(usually kana)
3.
even... (e.g. "even a genius...")(usually kana)(as さすがの〜も)
Other readings:
さすが《遉》
さすが《有繋》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
electrical outlet, wall socket, power plug

noun
essays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
Other readings:
隨筆【ずいひつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
briskly, smartly, promptly, clearly, lucidly(onomatopia)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
drop of water
2.
vessel for replenishing inkstone water

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to compete, to contest, to contend
2.
to quarrel, to argue, to dispute, to be at variance, to oppose
3.
to deny (e.g. evidence)(usu. in negative form)
See also:争えない

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

noun
1.
fruit, nut, berry
2.
fruits, profit(law term)

noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)

na-adjective, noun
1.
vague, ambiguous, unclear
2.
fuzzy(mathematics, computer term)
Other readings:
あい昧【あいまい】

noun
rust
Other readings:
錆び【さび】

noun
prize money, monetary award, reward

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
examination of tickets
noun
2.
ticket gate, ticket barrier(abbreviation)
See also:改札口

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

noun
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment
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