Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adverb, to-adverb
1.
here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops
noun
2.
dots, spots
Other readings:
点点【てんてん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump, to leap, to prance, to spring up, to bound, to hop
2.
to break up, to close, to come to an end
3.
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)(instead of 撥ねる)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2.
to envelope, to shroud(usu. 巻かれる)
3.
to outflank, to skirt
4.
to link (verse)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
5.
to move ahead (three hours, etc.), to move up
Other readings:
捲く【まく】

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
superstition, superstitious belief

noun, auxillary suru verb
amount, quantity

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to take out, to produce, to pick out
2.
to fetch, to retrieve
Other readings:
取出す【とりだす】
取りだす【とりだす】
とり出す【とりだす】

noun
rainbow
Other readings:
【にじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
Europe and America, the West

noun
kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil

expression
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Other readings:
お待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
御待ち遠様【おまちどおさま】
御待ち遠様【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ち遠さま【おまちどおさま】
お待ち遠さま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどお様【おまちどおさま】
お待ちどうさま【おまちどうさま】[1]
お待ちどう様【おまちどうさま】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
existence, being, survival
auxillary suru verb
2.
to exist, to live, to survive

noun, no-adjective
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun
suspension, interruption, stoppage, tie-up, cessation

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to answer, to respond, to meet
See also:応じる
2.
to satisfy, to accept

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
Other readings:
脹らむ【ふくらむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】

noun
1.
underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers
2.
trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to demarcate, to delimit, to divide (an area), to mark off, to cut off(esp. 区切る)
2.
to punctuate, to put an end to (e.g. a sentence), to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)(esp. 句切る)
Other readings:
句切る【くぎる】

noun
base (military, expedition, etc.)

conjunction
and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that

noun, no-adjective
(school) class

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
horizontal, level, even

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

noun
official business, public business

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

noun
1.
important point, emphasis, stress, importance, priority
2.
iteration mark
See also:踊り字
3.
colon (punctuation)
See also:コロン

adjective
dim, gloomy
Other readings:
うす暗い【うすぐらい】

noun
gravity, gravitation, gravitational pull(physics term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
ventilation

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
1.
tail (animal)
2.
tail end, tip
Other readings:
尻尾【しりお】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
pleasure, amusement

adverb
(not so) much, (not) very(usually kana)

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to pamper, to spoil

noun
1.
opportunity, occasion, chance(usually kana)
2.
order, sequence(archaism)(orig. meaning)
3.
successor(archaism)
Other readings:
ついで《序》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
self-study, teaching oneself
2.
studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent(only relevant for 自習)
Other readings:
自修【じしゅう】

noun, no-adjective
materials, data, document

adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging

noun
cousin (female)(usually kana)
See also:従兄弟
Other readings:
じゅうしまい《従姉妹》

expression
good bye, I'm off, see you later(polite language)
Other readings:
行って参ります【いってまいります】
いって参ります【いってまいります】

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
器械【きかい】
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