Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

noun
underwear, underclothes, lingerie, chemise, singlet
Other readings:
膚着【はだぎ】
肌衣【はだぎ】
肌衣【はだぎぬ】

noun
1.
waste, scrap, garbage, dregs(usually kana)
2.
scum, piece of trash, loser(usually kana)
Other readings:
クズ

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
にこにこ

noun, no-adjective
navy blue, deep blue

noun
1.
container, case, receptacle
2.
coffin, casket(euph.)
See also:
Other readings:
容れ物【いれもの】
入物【いれもの】[1]
容物【いれもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
myth, legend

na-adjective, noun
1.
gently sloping, gentle, easy(usually kana)
2.
smooth(usually kana)

adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
generally, in the main, briefly (look over, explain, etc.), roughly, more or less
noun
2.
(more or less) everything, all parts, bit of everything, whole process
no-adjective
3.
ordinary, usual, average, common(usu. in the negative)
noun
4.
one method

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
seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop(usually kana)
See also:印鑑
Other readings:
ハンコ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
symbol, code, sign, notation

noun, no-adjective
subject(linguistics)

noun
comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun
tempo(music term)

expression
it is I who should say so

adverb
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, notification, report, posting

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to slide, to slip off, to get dislocated, to be out of alignment, to get dislodged, to deviate, to shift (position), to be out of sync., to be slightly off, to be off-point
Other readings:
ズレる

noun
draw (in competition), tie game
Other readings:
引分け【ひきわけ】

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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
2.
to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
Other readings:
尖る【とんがる】
尖がる【とがる】[1]
尖がる【とんがる】[1]
尖んがる【とんがる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
idea
Other readings:
アイディア
アィディア

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】

noun
1.
recreation
2.
re-creation(only relevant for リクリエーション and リクリェーション)
Other readings:
レクリェーション
リクリエーション
リクリェーション

no-adjective, noun
1.
first-class, top grade, foremost, top-notch, leading
2.
characteristic, peculiar, unique
noun
3.
school (e.g. of a performance art)
4.
one flag, one banner, one streamer(also written as 一旒)

adverb, to-adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving from place to place, being passed around repeatedly
2.
rolling about
Other readings:
転転【てんてん】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to shrink, to contract, to diminish (in size)
Other readings:
縮む【ちじむ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature), to let cool
2.
to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil

adverb, no-adjective
again and again, repeatedly

noun
preservation of health, hygiene, sanitation

noun, auxillary suru verb
speech, expression, wording, language
Other readings:
言葉使い【ことばづかい】
言葉づかい【ことばづかい】

noun
folk song, popular song

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to aim at, to have an eye on
2.
to go toward, to head for
Other readings:
目差す【めざす】
目ざす【めざす】

noun, no-adjective
1.
another place, somewhere else, strange parts(usually kana)
2.
outside (one's family or group), someone else, other people(usually kana)
See also: (antonym)
noun
3.
not caring for, being indifferent to, taking little notice of, ignoring, neglecting(usually kana)(as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.)
Other readings:
よそ《他所》
よそ《外》

noun, auxillary suru verb
photography (still or motion), photographing, filming, shooting, (video) recording

かし
kashikomarimashita
expression
certainly!(usually kana)(to superiors, customers, etc. upon receiving a request or instructions)

noun
dialect, provincialism

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
innumerable, countless, numberless

noun
1.
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop)
2.
hospital pharmacy, dispensary

noun
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
あて名【あてな】

noun, auxillary suru verb
shipbuilding

noun
index finger, forefinger
All readings:
人差し指【ひとさしゆび】
人差指【ひとさしゆび】
人指し指【ひとさしゆび】
人さし指【ひとさしゆび】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
to hang oneself(in the form 首を吊る)
See also:首を吊る
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)(usually kana)
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight(usually kana)
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