Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
1.
dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger(usu. as 危ういところ)
2.
precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying

adverb
actually, really

noun
rainbow
Other readings:
【にじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
division into equal parts, equal parts

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclean, dirty, unsanitary, filthy
2.
indecent, dirty (story, money, etc.), obscene, immoral

noun (suffix)
and Company, Messrs, for the attention of ...

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to print
2.
to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
Other readings:
摺る【する】

noun
room to let, room for rent
Other readings:
貸し間【かしま】

noun, no-adjective
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
All readings:
中身【なかみ】
中味【なかみ】

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, no-adjective
dress

noun
dead body, corpse, cadaver, carcass
Other readings:
屍体【したい】

noun
carpet, rug, runner
Other readings:
絨緞【じゅうたん】
絨氈【じゅうたん】[1]
ジュータン
ジュウタン
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate
2.
draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead
3.
reputation (of a shop), name
4.
appearance, look, show
5.
closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar), closing time

noun
connection, link, relationship(usually kana)

noun
1.
nationality, citizenship
2.
nationality (ship, airplane, etc.), registration, flag

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip up(only relevant for 裂く)
2.
to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3.
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)(only relevant for 裂く)
4.
to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something(only relevant for 割く)
5.
to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye(archaism)
See also:黥く
Other readings:
割く【さく】

noun
1.
holiday house, vacation home, villa
2.
prison, jail(colloquialism)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on), to be lighted(usually kana)
2.
to catch fire(usually kana)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
まっ白【まっしろ】
真白【まっしろ】
真白【ましろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
interview (e.g. for a job)

noun
1.
bucket, pail(バケツ sometimes given the ateji 馬穴 and 馬尻)
2.
skip(only relevant for バケット)
Other readings:
バケット

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

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to stack
2.
to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack
3.
to acquire, to accumulate

noun
literature, books (reference), document

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
2.
to argue, to dispute
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)

noun
assistant professor, associate professor

noun, auxillary suru verb
sharp increase, sudden rise

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
special, particular, peculiar, unique
See also:一般 (antonym) ,  普遍 (antonym)

noun
pocket money, spending money, pin money, allowance(abbreviation)
See also:小遣い銭
Other readings:
小遣い【こずかい】[2]
小遣【こづかい】[1]
小遣【こずかい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
contents, interior, substance, filling, (sword) blade
Other readings:
中味【なかみ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to include (in a group or scope)
2.
to instruct, to make one understand
3.
to include (a nuance), to put in (an implication)
4.
to put in (someone's) mouth
5.
to permeate with flavor

adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Pardon me for leaving (before you)(abbreviation, honorific language)

noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective
1.
cheerful, merry, sunny, melodious
2.
bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear

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

adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
おおよそ《凡そ》
おおよそ《凡》

noun
orchestra

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)

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

noun
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

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

noun
chorus(music term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
opening of a meeting

noun, no-adjective
1.
canned food, tinned food
noun
2.
confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)(usu. 缶詰にする)
3.
being stuck in a confined space(usu. 缶詰になる)
Other readings:
缶詰め【かんづめ】
罐詰め【かんづめ】[1]
罐詰【かんづめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil
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