Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
All readings:
ぴったり
、
ピッタリ
、
ぴたり
、
ピタリ
、
ぴったし
、
ピッタシ

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

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

noun, no-adjective
•
mind and body
Other readings:
心身【しんじん】[1]
、
身心【しんしん】
、
身心【しんじん】[1]
、
神身【しんしん】
、
神身【しんじん】[1]
、
身神【しんしん】
、
身神【しんじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)

noun, no-adjective
1.
reserve, spare
2.
preparation, preliminaries
Other readings:
預備【よび】

adverb
1.
finally, at last(usually kana)
2.
barely, narrowly, hardly, only just(usually kana)
3.
gradually, little by little, by degrees(usually kana)

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

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to shine
See also:差す

できあ
dekiagari
noun
1.
completion, finish
2.
workmanship, result, outcome
Other readings:
でき上がり【できあがり】
、
出来上り【できあがり】

noun
•
prize money, monetary award, reward

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to print
2.
to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
Other readings:
摺る【する】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to find resolution, to be settled, to be agreed on, to be completed(usually kana)
2.
to be collected, to be assembled, to be brought together(usually kana)
3.
to be well arranged, to be in order, to be unified, to take shape, to be coherent(usually kana)

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

noun
1.
sumo wrestling(sumo term)
2.
wrestler, rikishi(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲取り
Other readings:
相撲【すまい】[1]
、
角力【すもう】
、
角力【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
balloon (esp. small, toy variety)
2.
airship, blimp(orig. meaning)
See also:気球

Godan-ru verb
•
to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
cultivation, refinement, culture, education

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be finished, to be completed, to be done
Other readings:
仕上る【しあがる】

noun
•
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commuting to work

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into, to dive
2.
to burst in, to barge in
Other readings:
飛びこむ【とびこむ】
、
飛込む【とびこむ】

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun
•
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be photographed, to be projected

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to collapse, to crumble
2.
to get out of shape, to lose one's shape, to become disorganized, to become untidy
3.
to break down, to be thrown into disarray
4.
to crash (stock market), to slump, to decline
5.
to break money into small change
6.
to turn bad (e.g. weather), to change for the worse, to deteriorate

adjective
1.
repetitious, long-winded, tedious, wordy, verbose, insistent, importunate(usually kana)
2.
heavy (taste), (overly) rich, strong, cloying(usually kana)
3.
gaudy (colour, design, etc.), loud(usually kana)
Other readings:
クドい

Ichidan verb
•
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:ご存じ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to strike against, to collide with, to bump into, to conflict(usually kana)
2.
to encounter, to meet
3.
to clash

noun, noun (suffix)
•
complete works

noun
•
parts, accessories, components

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration

noun
•
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
Other readings:
植え木【うえき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to apply, to adapt
Other readings:
当て嵌める【あてはめる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
関わる【かかわる】
、
係わる【かかわる】
、
拘る【かかわる】
、
関る【かかわる】
、
拘わる【かかわる】
、
係る【かかわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sewing, needlework

adjective
1.
sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest(usually kana)
2.
miserly, mean, stingy(usually kana)(only relevant for こすい)
Other readings:
こすい《狡い》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
failure (in an examination), failing to advance (to the next year)
See also:及第 (antonym)
2.
falling short of the standard, not making the grade

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rising, getting out of bed

noun
•
scientific society, academic meeting, academic conference

adjective
1.
ugly, unattractive
2.
unsightly, unseemly
See also:醜い争い
Other readings:
見憎い【みにくい】

noun
•
customs, customs house
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