Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal

na-adjective, no-adjective
•
pure, true, genuine, unmixed

noun
•
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
、
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
、
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

na-adjective, noun
•
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun
•
connection, link, relationship(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.), to take (measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
4.
to assume (an attitude)
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)

adverb, to-adverb
•
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

expression
•
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)

noun
•
weak point, weakness, shortcoming, defect, flaw, sore spot, tender spot
See also:短所

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

noun
•
garage, carport, depot (trains, buses, etc.)
See also:ガレージ

noun
1.
chewing gum(abbreviation)
2.
gum, rubber
See also:ゴム

adverb
•
relatively, comparatively
Other readings:
割りと【わりと】

noun, no-adjective
1.
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference
2.
sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter
3.
neuter gender(linguistics)

noun, no-adjective
•
navy blue, deep blue

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
diagnosis, medical examination

interjection
1.
thank you (for the meal), that was a delicious meal(usually kana)
2.
thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)(usually kana, humerous)
Other readings:
ごちそうさま《ご馳走さま》
、
ごちそうさま《御馳走様》

adverb
1.
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may(usually kana)
2.
apart from ..., setting ... aside(usually kana)(often as …はともかく)

noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
high class, high grade

noun
1.
geta, Japanese wooden clogs
2.
turn (in set-type proofing), upside-down character(later printed as 〓, resembling the teeth of a geta)

noun
•
house for rent
Other readings:
貸家【かしいえ】
、
貸し家【かしや】
、
貸し家【かしいえ】
、
貸屋【かしや】
、
貸し屋【かしや】

noun
•
building

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
All readings:
炒る【いる】
、
煎る【いる】
、
熬る【いる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
vinyl
noun
2.
vinyl record(abbreviation)(only relevant for バイナル)
Other readings:
ビニル
、
バイナル

adjective
1.
great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent
2.
very troublesome, awful, terrible(usually kana)
3.
tiring, tough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))
Other readings:
豪い【えらい】

noun
•
carpet, rug, runner
Other readings:
絨緞【じゅうたん】
、
絨氈【じゅうたん】[1]
、
ジュータン
、
ジュウタン
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
weight
2.
heavyweight boxer

noun
•
drunkard
Other readings:
酔っぱらい【よっぱらい】
、
酔払い【よっぱらい】

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

noun
•
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:糯
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
、
もちい《餅》[2]
、
もちい《餠》[1][2]
、
かちん《餅》[2]
、
かちん《餠》[1][2]
、
あも《餅》[2]
、
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to examine (medically)

noun
•
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

noun
•
schoolyard, playground, school grounds, campus

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
middle of a month, second third of a month, 11th to 20th day of a month

no-adjective, noun
•
sold-out
Other readings:
売切れ【うりきれ】
、
売切【うりきれ】

noun
•
famous product, special product, speciality, specialty

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to compete, to contest, to contend
2.
to quarrel, to argue, to dispute, to be at variance, to oppose
3.
to deny (e.g. evidence)(usu. in negative form)
See also:争えない

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to roll
2.
to turn over, to tip over, to throw down
3.
to leave
4.
to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

na-adjective, noun
1.
total darkness, pitch dark
2.
bleak future, poor prospects
Other readings:
真暗【まっくら】
、
まっ暗【まっくら】

noun
1.
navel, belly button(usually kana)
2.
protrusion or depression in the middle of an object(usually kana)(only relevant for へそ and ヘソ)
3.
center, centre, most important part, main point(usually kana)
Other readings:
へそ《𦜝》
、
ほぞ《臍》
、
ほぞ《𦜝》
、
ヘソ

adverb, to-adverb
•
tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ギッシリ
、
ぎっちり
、
ギッチリ

noun
•
basin (e.g. between mountains)

noun, no-adjective
•
circumference
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