Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
Common Era, CE, Christian Era, anno domini, AD
2.
Western (Gregorian) calendar

noun, no-adjective
foundation, basis

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
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pin down, to hold down, to press down(also written as 圧さえる)
2.
to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part)
3.
to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
4.
to grasp (a point), to comprehend
5.
to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
Other readings:
押える【おさえる】

adverb, no-adjective
again and again, repeatedly

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

noun
competition, contest

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

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
briskly, smartly, promptly, clearly, lucidly(onomatopia)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over

noun
boundary, border, limit, bounds, frontier

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to govern, to manage
2.
to subdue

noun
campus

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crushed, to be smashed, to be broken, to collapse
2.
to become useless, to cease functioning, to be wasted (e.g. time)
3.
to go bankrupt, to go out of business, to fail

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

noun
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
単皮【たび】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

expression, noun, no-adjective
at that time, in those days, at that moment, then

noun
preservation of health, hygiene, sanitation

na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to mourn, to lament
2.
to be sorry, to regret, to repent
Other readings:
悔む【くやむ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to deposit, to pay in

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

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

noun
earthenware, porcelain, china, pottery, crockery
Other readings:
瀬戸もの【せともの】
セトモノ

noun
bed, couch
Other readings:
寝台【ねだい】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to dig, to excavate, to hollow
2.
to delve into
3.
to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
4.
(for two men) to have anal sex(slang, vulgar)

kumiawase
noun
1.
combination, assortment, set
2.
matching (in a contest), pairing
3.
combination(mathematics)
Other readings:
組合せ【くみあわせ】
組合わせ【くみあわせ】
組み合せ【くみあわせ】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
reception (e.g. of visitors), dealing with

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

noun
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
もちい《餅》[2]
もちい《餠》[1][2]
かちん《餅》[2]
かちん《餠》[1][2]
あも《餅》[2]
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
modest, humble

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
evaporation
2.
disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts), unexplained disappearance

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
to feel, to sense
See also:感じる

noun, na-adjective
1.
nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
random, haphazard, unsystematic(usually kana)
Other readings:
デタラメ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
fast-talking, rapid talking
Other readings:
早口【はやぐち】
速口【はやくち】
速口【はやぐち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
end, close, termination

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】

noun
1.
footprints
2.
record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)(computer term)
Other readings:
足跡【そくせき】
足あと【あしあと】

noun
1.
hedge, fence
2.
border, limit

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to wipe, to dry
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