Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
right angle, perpendicular

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to rub, to scrub, to scrape(usually kana)
Other readings:
こする《錯る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to plunge into, to charge into, to rush into, to ram into, to crash into
3.
to delve into (a matter), to go into depth, to get to the heart (of something)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
4.
to press (someone) about, to point out (e.g. an inconsistency), to question sharply, to grill
5.
to get involved with, to meddle in, to poke one's nose into
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
6.
to riposte, to retort, to quip
Other readings:
突っこむ【つっこむ】
、
突込む【つっこむ】

adverb
•
long ago, already, a long time ago(usually kana)

expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
Other readings:
始めに【はじめに】

adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods), medieval times, mediaeval times

noun
•
furigana, kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation(usually kana)
See also:ルビー
Other readings:
ふりがな《振りがな》
、
ふりがな《振仮名》

noun
•
adjectival noun (in Japanese), quasi-adjective, nominal adjective, na-, taru-, nari- or tari-adjective(linguistics)

noun
•
toilet, lavatory, water closet, restroom, bathroom
See also:トイレ

きつ
kiwotsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
•
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
All readings:
気をつける【きをつける】
、
気を付ける【きをつける】

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

noun
•
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist

noun, no-adjective
•
even number

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be prolonged, to drag on
Other readings:
長びく【ながびく】

adverb
•
actually, really

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching
2.
being not much different, being near (age, skill, etc.)
3.
becoming close (i.e. friendly), becoming intimate

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
deletion, elimination, erasure, striking out

noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to tell, to indicate

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to warm, to heat
All readings:
温める【あたためる】
、
温める【あっためる】
、
温める【ぬくめる】[1]
、
暖める【あたためる】
、
暖める【あっためる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
spoon(usually kana)
See also:スプーン
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
、
しゃじ《匙》
、
しゃじ《匕》
、
かい《匙》[1]
、
かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
•
yearned for, longed for, missed

noun, no-adjective
1.
one-way (trip)
noun
2.
one-way ticket(abbreviation)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
scheme, device, scheming, devising, figuring out, coming up with, solving ingeniously
2.
dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Other readings:
功夫【くふう】

ひくかえ
hikkurikaeru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be overturned, to be reversed, to turn over, to capsize
2.
to fall down, to tumble down, to topple over, to lie on one's back
All readings:
ひっくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引っくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引っ繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】

noun, no-adjective
•
dress

noun
•
monorail

noun
•
multi-unit apartments, apartment complex

noun
1.
form (as opposed to substance), formality
See also:形式張る
2.
method, system, style
3.
format, mode, appearance, form (something takes)
4.
math expression

noun
•
princess
Other readings:
王女【おうにょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
equator

noun
•
ribbon

noun
•
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun
•
editorial, leading article, leader

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

noun
•
square measure, size (e.g. of land), area, surface

noun
1.
policy, course, plan (of action), principle
2.
magnetic needle(orig. meaning)
See also:磁針

noun
1.
printing type, movable type
2.
printed text, print

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
Other readings:
迫る【せる】[1]
、
逼る【せまる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】

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