Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious(usually kana)
noun
2.
someone smartly dressed(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to dress up, to be fashionable(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃれ《御洒落》
、
オシャレ

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
quadrilateral, square

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

noun, no-adjective
•
clear weather, cloudless weather, good weather
Other readings:
快霽【かいせい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
•
yearned for, longed for, missed

expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
All readings:
初めに【はじめに】
、
始めに【はじめに】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nap (afternoon), siesta
Other readings:
昼寐【ひるね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
natural, reasonable, obvious
2.
usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
Other readings:
当り前【あたりまえ】
、
あたり前【あたりまえ】
、
当りまえ【あたりまえ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous

noun
•
matter of taste
Other readings:
好きずき【すきずき】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
Other readings:
迫る【せる】[1]
、
逼る【せまる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting up, gathering, assembly
2.
set(mathematics)

noun
•
shogi, Japanese chess
Other readings:
象棋【しょうぎ】
、
象戯【しょうぎ】

adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)

ひくかえ
hikkurikaeru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be overturned, to be reversed, to turn over, to capsize
2.
to fall down, to tumble down, to topple over, to lie on one's back
All readings:
ひっくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引っくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引っ繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】
、
引繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】

noun (temporal)
•
month before last
Other readings:
先先月【せんせんげつ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with(esp. 慣れる)
2.
to become skilled in, to become experienced at(esp. 慣れる)
3.
to become tame, to become domesticated(esp. 馴れる)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to get used to doing(after the -masu stem of a verb)
All readings:
慣れる【なれる】
、
馴れる【なれる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
、
腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
letter (e.g. of complaint), letter to the editor, letter from a reader
2.
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
See also:投稿

noun, no-adjective
•
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years

adverb, pronoun
1.
here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up(usually kana)(only relevant for あちこち and あちらこちら and あっちこっち and アチコチ)
All readings:
あちこち《彼方此方》
、
あちらこちら《彼方此方》
、
あっちこっち《彼方此方》
、
かなたこなた《彼方此方》
、
あなたこなた《彼方此方》[1]
、
アチコチ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
spoon(usually kana)
See also:スプーン
Other readings:
さじ《匕》
、
しゃじ《匙》
、
しゃじ《匕》
、
かい《匙》[1]
、
かい《匕》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
space, room, gap, emptiness
2.
vacancy, opening, empty seat
noun, no-adjective
3.
free time, time to spare
4.
disuse, unused thing
All readings:
空き【あき】
、
明き【あき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
noun
2.
Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
training (esp. in-service), induction course

noun
1.
infancy
na-adjective, noun
2.
childish, infantile, immature, primitive

adjective
•
humid, sultry
Other readings:
むし暑い【むしあつい】
、
蒸暑い【むしあつい】

noun
1.
acidity(chemistry term)
See also:塩基性 (antonym)
no-adjective
2.
acidic(chemistry term)
See also:塩基性 (antonym)

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

prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
abstract
See also:具体 (antonym)

noun
•
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

noun
•
adjectival noun (in Japanese), quasi-adjective, nominal adjective, na-, taru-, nari- or tari-adjective(linguistics)

adverb
•
long ago, already, a long time ago(usually kana)

noun
•
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

noun
1.
band
2.
belt
See also:ベルト

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

noun
1.
hot spring
2.
onsen, hot spring resort, hot spring spa

noun
•
literature, books (reference), document

noun
•
blouse
Other readings:
ブルーズ

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

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

noun
•
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
detour, diversion
Other readings:
まわり道【まわりみち】
、
廻り道【まわりみち】
、
廻り路【まわりみち】
、
回り路【まわりみち】

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