Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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adjective
1.
pale, pallid
2.
bluish-white
Other readings:
蒼白い【あおじろい】
青じろい【あおじろい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, guard, policing, security

noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
stripe, bar, streak(also formerly written as 島 and 嶋)

adverb
1.
a great deal, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
2.
with a great amount of effort(onomatopia, archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
construction work

adverb
1.
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may(usually kana)
2.
apart from ..., setting ... aside(usually kana)(often as …はともかく)

noun
tempo(music term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization

noun, no-adjective
1.
some, any, (a) little, of some kind, of some sort
adverb
2.
please
3.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate, after all
Other readings:
何ぶん【なにぶん】

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
Other readings:
擲る【なぐる】
撲る【なぐる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
direct line, direct communication, connecting directly, through service, nonstop service

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

noun
1.
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
2.
middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
タケ

expression
now that you mention it, come to think of it, that reminds me, on that subject, speaking of which(usually kana)

noun
mark, sign, landmark, benchmark
Other readings:
目標【めじるし】
目じるし【めじるし】

noun
1.
accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent(linguistics)
2.
intonation, inflection, cadence
3.
(language) accent (e.g. American, British)
4.
accent (e.g. in a design), highlight, emphasis
5.
accent (on a note)(music term)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
日当【ひあたり】[1]
陽当り【ひあたり】
陽当たり【ひあたり】
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish
2.
mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3.
interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
4.
romance, love, sexiness

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation

noun
1.
kitchen knife, carving knife
2.
cooking, food(archaism)
All readings:
包丁【ほうちょう】
庖丁【ほうちょう】

adverb, to-adverb
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
All readings:
備える【そなえる】
具える【そなえる】

Ichidan verb
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.(humble language)
See also:ご存じ

na-adjective, noun
strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
Other readings:
厳重【げんじょう】[1]
厳重【げんちょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be erected, to be built

na-adjective
1.
equal, equivalent
noun
2.
equals sign, equality sign(mathematics)
See also:等号
expression
3.
equals (as in "A equals B")

noun
1.
North Pole
2.
the Arctic(abbreviation)
See also:北極圏

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

noun
1.
hostel, dormitory
2.
bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
See also:律令制
3.
tea-ceremony room(archaism)
See also:茶寮
4.
villa(archaism)
See also:別荘

noun, no-adjective
ellipse
Other readings:
だ円【だえん】
橢円【だえん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
stewardess, (female) flight attendant

noun, no-adjective
every place, various places

no-adjective
1.
specific, particular, designated, special
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
specifying, designating, identifying, pinpointing

adverbial noun, noun
Wednesday

noun, no-adjective
fishing (industry)

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

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

noun, no-adjective
national holiday, festival day

noun, auxillary suru verb
excursion, outing, trip

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

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

noun, no-adjective
singular number
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