Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning
See also:自転
Other readings:
廻転【かいてん】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be handed down, to be introduced, to be transmitted, to be circulated, to go along, to walk along

noun, no-adjective
1.
origin, beginning, genesis
no-adjective, noun
2.
primeval, primordial, primitive

noun
receiving, receipt
All readings:
受取り【うけとり】
受け取り【うけとり】
受取【うけとり】
受け取【うけとり】
請け取り【うけとり】
請取り【うけとり】
請取【うけとり】
請け取【うけとり】

noun
bonus
Other readings:
ボナス

noun, auxillary suru verb
action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

interjection
good evening(usually kana)(the は is pronounced as わ)

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

noun
1.
seat, bench
2.
temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries(colloquialism)
Other readings:
腰掛【こしかけ】
腰かけ【こしかけ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to cause a shower of
2.
to disperse, to distribute, to spread
3.
to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure
4.
to distract, to divert(as 気を散らす, etc.)
suffix, Godan-su verb
5.
to do ... wildly (i.e. disorderly or frequently), to do ... all over the place(after the -masu stem of a verb)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to separate (by distance, time, etc.), to isolate, to partition, to divide
2.
to interpose, to have between
3.
to alienate, to estrange
Other readings:
距てる【へだてる】

noun, na-adjective
pure heart, naivete, innocence

noun, no-adjective
1.
chalk(only relevant for チョーク)
2.
choke(only relevant for チョーク)
3.
chock
Other readings:
チョック

noun
warrior, samurai
Other readings:
武士【もののふ】
武夫【ぶふ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ

na-adjective
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
Other readings:
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】

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

noun, no-adjective
singular number

noun
stewardess, (female) flight attendant

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
All readings:
越える【こえる】
超える【こえる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
Other readings:
惘れる【あきれる】

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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be mixed, to be blended with, to be combined(usu. 混じる)
2.
to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join(usu. 交じる)
All readings:
混じる【まじる】
交じる【まじる】
雑じる【まじる】[1]
交る【まじる】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)

no-adjective, noun
1.
fee-charging, paid, not free
See also:無料 (antonym)
noun
2.
toll road(abbreviation)
See also:有料道路

noun
1.
circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of
2.
(computer) peripheral(computer term)

interjection
have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)

noun, auxillary suru verb
childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
くわえる《啣える》

expression
it is I who should say so

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

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

noun
1.
diamond (mineral, gemstone)
2.
diamond, infield(baseball term)
3.
diamond (card suit)
Other readings:
ダイアモンド

noun
1.
crater, caldera
2.
burner (e.g. on a furnace)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine (medically)

noun
monorail

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
curve, turn, bend
noun
2.
curveball, curve ball(baseball term)
3.
(wine) cellar

expression, na-adjective
thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your efforts(polite language)(usu. to one's subordinate)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
ご苦労さま【ごくろうさま】
御苦労様【ごくろうさま】
御苦労さま【ごくろうさま】

noun
1.
mountain forest, forest on a mountain, montane forest
2.
mountains and forest

noun
context(linguistics)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hate, to detest
Other readings:
悪む【にくむ】

noun
1.
ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb
2.
up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route(only relevant for 上り)
See also:上り列車
no-adjective, noun
3.
upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Other readings:
登り【のぼり】
昇り【のぼり】
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