Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
x (mark), cross(usually kana)(used to indicate an incorrect answer, etc.)
See also:罰点
2.
MDMA, ecstasy, molly(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
ばつ《x》
バツ《x》

noun
advanced level, high grade, senior

na-adjective, noun
ordinary, common, commonplace, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, uneventful
See also:非凡 (antonym)

adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ

noun
adjective, i-adjective (in Japanese)(linguistics)

na-adjective, noun
precise, accurate, appropriate, exactly the right
Other readings:
的確【てっかく】
適確【てきかく】
適確【てっかく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to separate (by distance, time, etc.), to isolate, to partition, to divide
2.
to interpose, to have between
3.
to alienate, to estrange
Other readings:
距てる【へだてる】

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
theme, topic, subject matter, motif, project, slogan

noun
bell (often globular)
Other readings:
【りん】
【れい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
to feel, to sense
See also:感じる

noun
rust
Other readings:
錆び【さび】

noun
1.
makings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities
2.
nature, character, temperament

noun
1.
Buddhist priest, monk(familiar language, honorific language)
See also:お坊さん
2.
boy(familiar language)

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

noun
1.
measurement, size, extent, dimension
2.
plan, intention, arrangement, schedule

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, environs
2.
approaching(obscure)
Other readings:
附近【ふきん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
affirmation
See also:否定 (antonym)
noun
2.
affirmative (logic)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
まっ白【まっしろ】
真白【まっしろ】
真白【ましろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes
adverb
2.
tentatively, for the time being
3.
just in case
4.
once
Other readings:
一往【いちおう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
direct line, direct communication, connecting directly, through service, nonstop service

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to think of, to hit upon, to come into one's mind, to be struck with an idea
2.
to remember, to recall
All readings:
思いつく【おもいつく】
思い付く【おもいつく】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out
2.
to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Other readings:
賦る【くばる】

noun
example, specimen, sample

noun, auxillary suru verb
contrast, antithesis, comparison

noun
fastener, zipper

noun
1.
efficiency
2.
moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)(usually kana)
Other readings:
むく《剝く》

yobikakeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to call out to, to hail, to address
2.
to appeal
All readings:
呼びかける【よびかける】
呼び掛ける【よびかける】
呼掛ける【よびかける】

noun
list price, regular price, established price

noun, no-adjective
the public, general public

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

noun
vitality, energy, dynamism

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

noun
subordinate, subordinates, inferior, inferiors, junior
See also:目上,  部下

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting

expression
1.
may I come in?(usually kana)
2.
please forgive me, I'm sorry(polite language, usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめんください《御免下さい》
ごめんください《ご免下さい》
ごめんください《御免ください》

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
Other readings:
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

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
integer(mathematics)

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

noun, no-adjective
mutual, reciprocal

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a door, window, etc.), leaving open
2.
opening up (e.g. to the public), allowing (public) access

omedetai
noun
1.
special, auspicious, happy(usually kana, polite language)
See also:めでたい
2.
naive, innocent, good-natured, gullible, foolish
See also:めでたい
Other readings:
おめでたい《御目出度い》[1]
おめでたい《お芽出度い》[1]
おめでたい《御芽出度い》[1]
おめでたい《お愛でたい》
おめでたい《御愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
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