Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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na-adjective, noun
1.
unclean, dirty, unsanitary, filthy
2.
indecent, dirty (story, money, etc.), obscene, immoral

noun, auxillary suru verb
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.), preparing, writing, framing, making, producing, creating, creation
See also:制作

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
particular, special, exceptional, especial
adverb
2.
particularly, especially, exceptionally
Other readings:
格別【かくべち】[1]
各別【かくべつ】
各別【かくべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

to-adverb, adverb
1.
promptly, immediately, quickly, without delay(onomatopia)
2.
indifferently(onomatopia)
Other readings:
サッサ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with(usually kana)
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
Other readings:
こらえる《怺える》
こたえる《堪える》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)

noun
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
modesty, humility, being humble
Other readings:
謙そん【けんそん】

noun
street corner
Other readings:
町角【まちかど】

noun, auxillary suru verb
childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing

noun, no-adjective
adverb(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation

noun, auxillary suru verb
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to love, to cherish, to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on
2.
to show favouritism to, to be partial to
3.
to fondle, to caress, to pet
4.
to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly(colloquialism)(used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)

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

na-adjective, noun
1.
total darkness, pitch dark
2.
bleak future, poor prospects
Other readings:
真暗【まっくら】
まっ暗【まっくら】

noun
number of times, frequency, count

noun
utility pole, power pole, telephone pole, telegraph pole

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
All readings:
伸ばす【のばす】
延ばす【のばす】

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

noun
famous product, special product, speciality, specialty

noun
1.
centimeter, centimetre(abbreviation)
prefix
2.
centi-, 10^-2
na-adjective
3.
sentimental(abbreviation)

noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

noun
1.
indication, sign, hint, presence, trend
2.
quotation (esp. stock market)
Other readings:
気配【きはい】

noun
shop, small store, business, firm

noun
1.
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
2.
middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
タケ

adverb, pronoun
1.
here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up(usually kana)(only relevant for あちこち and あちらこちら and あっちこっち and アチコチ)
All readings:
あちこち《彼方此方》
あちらこちら《彼方此方》
あっちこっち《彼方此方》
かなたこなた《彼方此方》
あなたこなた《彼方此方》[1]
アチコチ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
寝巻【ねまき】
寝間着【ねまき】
寝衣【ねまき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
prevention, check

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance, overabundance

noun
1.
arrow (symbol)
2.
(romantic) interest (for a certain person), direction (of one's attention, etc.)(colloquialism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
taxation

noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)(usually kana)
2.
to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)(usually kana)
3.
to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled(usually kana)

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

no-adjective, noun
1.
first-class, top grade, foremost, top-notch, leading
2.
characteristic, peculiar, unique
noun
3.
school (e.g. of a performance art)
4.
one flag, one banner, one streamer(also written as 一旒)

Ichidan verb
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】

noun, no-adjective
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to govern, to manage
2.
to subdue

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to

noun
journalist

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

noun
eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

noun
1.
heading, headline, title, caption
2.
index
3.
headword(abbreviation)
See also:見出し語

expression
it is I who should say so

noun, auxillary suru verb
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration

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
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