Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dented, to be indented, to yield, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in
2.
to be beaten, to be overwhelmed, to yield, to give in, to give up
3.
to be disheartened, to feel down, to feel depressed(colloquialism)
4.
to suffer a loss, to lose
Other readings:
ヘコむ

na-adjective, noun
•
strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
Other readings:
厳重【げんじょう】[1]
、
厳重【げんちょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

とい
toriireru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harvest, to reap
2.
to take in, to gather in
3.
to adopt (e.g. idea), to accept (e.g. advice), to introduce, to borrow (e.g. word)
Other readings:
採り入れる【とりいれる】
、
取入れる【とりいれる】
、
取りいれる【とりいれる】

noun
•
electrical outlet, wall socket, power plug

adverb
•
by all means (with sense of not taking "no" for an answer)
Other readings:
是非共【ぜひとも】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.), failing to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
Other readings:
不沙汰【ぶさた】

noun
•
faucet, tap
Other readings:
じゃ口【じゃぐち】

na-adjective, noun
1.
too many, too much, excessive, superfluous, superabundant, extra, spare, surplus(often as 余計に)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, otiose
adverb
3.
abundantly, excessively, needlessly, all the more

Ichidan verb
1.
to attach, to stick together, to paste, to glue(usually kana)
2.
to place together, to put side-by-side(usually kana)
3.
to make someone get married, to get someone hitched(usually kana, colloquialism)
Other readings:
くっつける《くっ着ける》
、
くっつける《食っ付ける》

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be complete, to be all present, to make a full set, to be satisfied (of conditions)
2.
to be equal, to be uniform, to be even, to match, to agree
3.
to gather, to assemble, to be collected

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

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.
equation, formula
2.
method for solving a problem, set way of achieving a particular result

noun
1.
(real) ability, true strength, merit, efficiency, competency
2.
arms, force
See also:実力行使

noun, no-adjective
•
having in mind, happening to know of, idea
Other readings:
心当り【こころあたり】
、
心あたり【こころあたり】

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

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

no-adjective
•
busy (phone)
All readings:
話し中【はなしちゅう】
、
話中【はなしちゅう】

noun
•
vinegar
Other readings:
醋【す】
、
酸【す】

noun, prefix
1.
rag, scrap, tattered clothes(usually kana)
2.
fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence), defect(usually kana)
na-adjective
3.
run-down, shabby, junky(usually kana)
Other readings:
らんる《襤褸》
、
ボロ

noun, no-adjective
•
elementary level, beginner level

noun
•
scholarly ability, scholarship, knowledge, literary ability

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning
See also:自転
Other readings:
廻転【かいてん】

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, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

expression
•
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】

noun
1.
sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake
2.
squid ink, octopus ink
3.
carpenter's inking string

noun
•
order, sequence, procedure

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow(usually kana)
2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Other readings:
こぼれる《溢れる》

noun
1.
cook, chef
2.
tap, spigot, faucet, cock
3.
cock (male fowl)
4.
cock (penis)

noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)

noun
•
pepper(usually kana)
Other readings:
コショウ
、
コショー

noun
1.
literature
2.
the arts, art and literature, liberal arts
Other readings:
文藝【ぶんげい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, no-adjective
•
individual, specimen

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become used to seeing, to be familiar with
Other readings:
見馴れる【みなれる】
、
見なれる【みなれる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection)
2.
to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready
3.
to make uniform, to make even, to match

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
measurement

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
negligence, carelessness, inattention, unpreparedness

noun
•
railway bridge, iron bridge

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

interjection, noun
1.
crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture)
2.
something worthy of celebration
3.
giving up(only relevant for ばんざい)
4.
long time(archaism)
5.
eternal life (and prosperity)(archaism)
interjection
6.
banzai (a celebratory cheer), hurrah (hooray, hurray)
Other readings:
万歳【ばんぜい】
、
万才【ばんざい】
、
万才【ばんぜい】
、
バンザイ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
criticism, critique

noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)

noun
1.
moat, fosse
2.
canal, ditch
Other readings:
濠【ほり】
、
壕【ほり】
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