Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
classification, categorization, sorting

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

noun
1.
drainage, ditch, gutter, sewerage
2.
sewage, black water

noun, no-adjective
white hair, grey hair, gray hair
Other readings:
白髪【はくはつ】
白髪【しろかみ】[1]
白髪【しらかみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
every place, various places

prefix
1.
milli-, 10^-3
noun
2.
millimetre, millimeter(abbreviation)

adjective
itchy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かいい《痒い》

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)(usu. 匂う)
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)(usu. 臭う)
3.
to glow, to be bright
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
Other readings:
臭う【におう】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
にこにこ

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

na-adjective
miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
Other readings:
不見目【みじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
photography (still or motion), photographing, filming, shooting, (video) recording

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag
Other readings:
威張る【えばる】
意張る【いばる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, adverb, to-adverb
1.
grunt, grumble, complaint, mutter(onomatopia)
2.
pimples, spots, eruption, rash
3.
cutting into small pieces
4.
simmering
Other readings:
ブツブツ

noun, no-adjective
even number

noun
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
2.
unexpected, different from what one expected, not as one had planned
noun
3.
(only) surface, something superficial
4.
skin and bone, body(archaism)(literal meaning)

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

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
site, plot, lot, grounds

no-adjective
busy (phone)
All readings:
話し中【はなしちゅう】
話中【はなしちゅう】

noun
brooch

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

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, noun
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun
poster
Other readings:
ポスタ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
another helping, second helping, seconds, refill
interjection
2.
command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand(usually kana)
Other readings:
お替り【おかわり】
お替わり【おかわり】
御代わり【おかわり】
お代り【おかわり】
御代り【おかわり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
distribution, allocation

noun
1.
return(honorific language)
interjection
2.
welcome home(abbreviation)
Other readings:
御帰り【おかえり】

noun
essays, miscellaneous writings, literary jottings
Other readings:
隨筆【ずいひつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
sumo wrestling(sumo term)
2.
wrestler, rikishi(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲取り
Other readings:
相撲【すまい】[1]
角力【すもう】
角力【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day in question, appointed day, that very day, the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

noun
editorial, leading article, leader

noun
dialect, provincialism

noun, no-adjective
knitting wool, woollen yarn

noun
water, liquid, fluid, moisture, humidity, sap, juice

adjective
smoky
Other readings:
煙い【けぶい】
烟い【けむい】
烟い【けぶい】

noun
paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
Other readings:
絵具【えのぐ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption, supposition, hypothesis

noun, auxillary suru verb
bow, bowing(polite language)
See also:辞儀
All readings:
お辞儀【おじぎ】
御辞儀【おじぎ】

noun, no-adjective
symbol, code, sign, notation

noun
seminar(abbreviation)

noun, no-adjective
humanities, social sciences, liberal arts

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

noun, no-adjective
elementary level, beginner level

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to produce, to yield, to cause(生ずる is more literary than 生じる)
See also:生じる
2.
to result from, to arise, to be generated
See also:生じる
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