Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

noun
1.
North Pole
2.
the Arctic(abbreviation)
See also:北極圏

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to kick(orig. ichidan verb)
2.
to refuse, to reject
3.
to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
joining a company, getting a job with a company, entering a company

noun, auxillary suru verb
manufacture, production

noun, no-adjective
commerce, trade, business

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to sweep, to brush, to clean
2.
to gather silkworms

noun, auxillary suru verb
start

noun, no-adjective
1.
surgery
See also:内科
2.
department of surgery (hospital, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
funeral

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to get free (from), to be freed, to be released

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out
2.
to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Other readings:
賦る【くばる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into(usually kana)
2.
to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand)(usually kana)
3.
to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶっつける《打っ付ける》
ぶちつける《打付ける》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to creep, to crawl
See also:爬行
Other readings:
匍う【はう】
延う【はう】
爬う【はう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to(usually kana)
2.
to lead to, to be related to(usually kana)
3.
to be related (by blood)(usually kana)
Other readings:
つながる《繫がる》[1]
つながる《接続る》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
nail, spike, tack, rivet, brad, (pachinko) pin
Other readings:
クギ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance, servicing
2.
putting in place, establishment, development, preparation, provision, outfitting

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shift, to slide (e.g. something away from something else), to move (e.g. something out of the way)(usually kana)
2.
to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
(full) name, identity
Other readings:
氏名【うじな】

na-adjective, noun
cowardice, meanness, unfairness

noun
1.
marks, points, score, grade, runs (baseball)
2.
number of items, number of articles

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】

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to behave, to conduct oneself
2.
to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
All readings:
振る舞う【ふるまう】
振舞う【ふるまう】

noun
1.
pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve)
2.
forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
Other readings:
尖端【せんたん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday

noun, auxillary suru verb
stop

adjective
yearned for, longed for, missed

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
shell, husk, hull, pod, chaff
Other readings:
【から】

noun
1.
group with a common interest (e.g. students), club (e.g. company sports club), circle
2.
circle (shape)

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

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, transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck)(usually kana)
2.
to puzzle over(usually kana)
3.
to defeat easily(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひねる《拈る》
ひねる《撚る》

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rub, to crumple(usually kana)
2.
to massage(usually kana)
3.
to argue, to have a heated discussion(usually kana)
4.
to train, to coach(usually kana)
5.
to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock(usually kana)
6.
to have various experiences (out in the world)(usually kana)(as もまれる)

noun
postage, carriage, shipping charge

noun
1.
ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement
2.
fresh flower, natural flower(only relevant for せいか)
Other readings:
生花【いけばな】
生花【せいか】
活け花【いけばな】
活花【いけばな】
活花【せいか】

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.
noisy, boisterous
2.
turbulent (era, etc.), troubled

noun
1.
Japanese-English
2.
Japanese-English dictionary(abbreviation)
See also:和英辞典

adverb
diligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away(onomatopia)

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to step over, to step across, to stride over, to stride across, to cross(usually kana)
2.
to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle(usually kana)
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