Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

noun
1.
column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard
2.
digit, decade, order of magnitude

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

noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
Other readings:
中指【ちゅうし】

noun, no-adjective
materials, data, document

noun
abacus(usually kana)
Other readings:
そろばん《十露盤》
そろばん《珠盤》
ソロバン

noun
1.
hedge, fence
2.
border, limit

noun
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal

あわ
awatadashii
adjective
busy, hurried, confused, flurried
Other readings:
慌しい【あわただしい】
遽しい【あわただしい】

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
to rank next to, to come after
Other readings:
亜ぐ【つぐ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
Other readings:
背負う【しょう】
脊負う【せおう】[1]
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
money collection

noun, auxillary suru verb
carving, engraving, sculpture

noun
1.
arrow (symbol)
2.
(romantic) interest (for a certain person), direction (of one's attention, etc.)(colloquialism)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
revision, amendment, alteration

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

noun
1.
bowl, pot, basin
2.
flowerpot
3.
crown, brainpan

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to squat, to crouch

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)

noun
vitality, energy, dynamism

noun, no-adjective
ceremony, rite, ritual, service

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe

noun, auxillary suru verb
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify

noun
1.
joke, pun, jest, witticism, wordplay
na-adjective
2.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious, refined
See also:お洒落
Other readings:
シャレ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to ascend, to go up, to climb
2.
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun), to rise(usu. 昇る)
3.
to go to (the capital)
4.
to be promoted
5.
to add up to
6.
to advance (in price)
7.
to swim up (a river), to sail up
8.
to come up (on the agenda)
Other readings:
登る【のぼる】
昇る【のぼる】
陞る【のぼる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, to-adverb
stealthily, secretly(onomatopia)
See also:こそこそ
Other readings:
コッソリ

noun, no-adjective
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

noun
1.
stopper, cork, plug, bung
2.
tap, faucet, stopcock

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect(usually kana)
Other readings:
はがす《剝がす》
はがす《剥す》[1]
へがす《剥がす》
へがす《剝がす》
へがす《剥す》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
peninsula
2.
Korea(sensitive, colloquialism)

noun
advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)

noun
building

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to well (up), to gush forth (of water), to spring out, to surge
2.
to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.)
3.
to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.)
4.
to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Other readings:
涌く【わく】

noun
seminar(abbreviation)

noun
writer, author(often in self-reference)

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

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

tsukiataru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
2.
to come to the end of (a street)
3.
to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
Other readings:
突き当る【つきあたる】
衝き当たる【つきあたる】
衝き当る【つきあたる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dive (into or under water)
2.
to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under
3.
to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground
Other readings:
潜る【むぐる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be closed, to be blocked, to be healed (e.g. wound), to be shut up(usually kana)
2.
to be clogged, to be plugged up(usually kana)
3.
to be occupied, to be taken (e.g. accommodation)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ふたがる《塞がる》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)
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