Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
katakana, angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords(usually kana)
See also:平仮名
Other readings:
カタカナ

noun, no-adjective
place of origin, habitat

noun
party, banquet, reception, feast, dinner

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】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
先ほど【さきほど】
先程【さきほど】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at again
2.
to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.), to review
3.
to get a better opinion of, to see in a more positive light
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
4.
to improve, to recover (market, illness, etc.)
Other readings:
見なおす【みなおす】

noun
1.
little finger, pinky
2.
little toe
Other readings:
子指【こゆび】

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
ingredient, component, composition

noun
vitality, energy, dynamism

adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious(usually kana)
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつっこい

noun
suspension, interruption, stoppage, tie-up, cessation

noun
1.
equation, formula
2.
method for solving a problem, set way of achieving a particular result

adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】

noun
editorial, leading article, leader

noun, no-adjective
knitting wool, woollen yarn

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to adhere to, to stick to, to cling to(usually kana)
2.
to keep close to, to go along with(usually kana)
3.
to get involved with, to be thick with, to become intimate(usually kana)
Other readings:
くっつく《食っ付く》

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension of water supply, water outage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be popular, to come into fashion
2.
to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic
3.
to flourish, to thrive

expression
it is I who should say so

noun, auxillary suru verb
blood transfusion

noun
standard, level, norm

noun, auxillary suru verb
disinfection, sterilization, sterilisation

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be affected, to be influenced
2.
to be concerned with, to have to do with
3.
to stick to (opinions)
All readings:
関わる【かかわる】
係わる【かかわる】
拘る【かかわる】
関る【かかわる】
拘わる【かかわる】
係る【かかわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
schedule

noun
1.
time, years, days, (one's) life
2.
the Moon and the Sun
See also:日月

noun, auxillary suru verb
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

noun
1.
academic year, school year
2.
year in school, grade in school

noun
monorail

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to tell someone's fortune, to forecast, to predict, to divine
Other readings:
卜う【うらなう】

noun
scholarly ability, scholarship, knowledge, literary ability

noun, auxillary suru verb
mailing, posting

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.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)

noun
toilet, lavatory, water closet, restroom, bathroom
See also:トイレ

noun, auxillary suru verb
broom(usually kana)
Other readings:
ほうき《帚》

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to hear, to be told, to know(humble language)
2.
to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
Other readings:
受け賜る【うけたまわる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
lobby, lounge

noun, auxillary suru verb
classification, categorization, sorting

noun, auxillary suru verb
training

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a door, window, etc.), leaving open
2.
opening up (e.g. to the public), allowing (public) access

あつ
atsukamashii
adjective
impudent, shameless, brazen

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
siren

conjunction
but, however, provided that(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging

noun, adverbial noun
1.
each
pronoun
2.
you (plural)(archaism)
Other readings:
各各【おのおの】
【おのおの】
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