Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
failure (in an examination), failing to advance (to the next year)
See also:及第 (antonym)
2.
falling short of the standard, not making the grade

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to branch, to fork, to diverge(also written as 岐れる)
2.
to separate, to split, to divide
3.
to disperse, to scatter
Other readings:
分れる【わかれる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grow, to spring up, to sprout
2.
to cut (teeth)

noun
1.
seat, bench
2.
temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries(colloquialism)
Other readings:
腰掛【こしかけ】
腰かけ【こしかけ】

adverb, noun
1.
one-by-one, separately(usually kana)
2.
every single, each and every, without omission, fully, in detail(usually kana)
Other readings:
いちいち《一一》

あい
aikawarazu
adverb, no-adjective
as ever, as usual, the same, still
Other readings:
相変らず【あいかわらず】
あい変らず【あいかわらず】
あい変わらず【あいかわらず】

noun
gravity, gravitation, gravitational pull(physics term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving, relocation, change of address
2.
transfer (of deeds, property, etc.), demise

noun, auxillary suru verb
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Other readings:
ダイアル

noun
complaint, troubles, objection, grievance

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
extensive, spacious
Other readings:
広広【ひろびろ】

noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
Other readings:
中指【ちゅうし】

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
All readings:
止まる【とまる】
留まる【とまる】
停まる【とまる】
駐まる【とまる】
止る【とまる】
留る【とまる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to scatter around, to leave untidy

to-adverb, adverb
in a row, in a line(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズラリ

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into, to dive
2.
to burst in, to barge in
Other readings:
飛びこむ【とびこむ】
飛込む【とびこむ】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless(onomatopia)
See also:彷徨く
3.
to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウロウロ

noun
1.
foundation, basis, base, footing, infrastructure
2.
bedrock(geology term)
3.
substrate (circuit board)
See also:基板

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】

interjection
good morning(usually kana, abbreviation)(from お早く; may be used colloquially at any time of day)
Other readings:
おはよう《御早う》

na-adjective
1.
free (of restraint, controls, etc.)
2.
free (of cost)
3.
freelance(abbreviation)
4.
one-size

na-adjective, noun
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
All readings:
率直【そっちょく】
卒直【そっちょく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
application, request, petition

noun
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

na-adjective, noun
precise, accurate, appropriate, exactly the right
Other readings:
的確【てっかく】
適確【てきかく】
適確【てっかく】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

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

noun
comb
Other readings:
クシ

noun
necklace
Other readings:
ネックレース

interjection
have a good day, take care, see you(usually kana)(often in response to いってきます)

noun
1.
container, case, receptacle
2.
coffin, casket(euph.)
See also:
Other readings:
容れ物【いれもの】
入物【いれもの】[1]
容物【いれもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be complete, to be all present, to make a full set, to be satisfied (of conditions)
2.
to be equal, to be uniform, to be even, to match, to agree
3.
to gather, to assemble, to be collected

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooking, kitchen work

noun, auxillary suru verb
excess, being more than

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to roll, to tumble
2.
to fall over, to roll over
3.
to lie down
4.
to be scattered about, to be lying around
5.
(of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out
6.
to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
All readings:
越える【こえる】
超える【こえる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt, to thaw, to fuse(熔ける, 鎔ける only used for metals; 解ける only used for ice and snow)
2.
to dissolve
Other readings:
融ける【とける】
解ける【とける】
熔ける【とける】
鎔ける【とける】

adjective
1.
ugly, unattractive
2.
unsightly, unseemly
See also:醜い争い
Other readings:
見憎い【みにくい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

noun, no-adjective
knitting, knitted material, crochet
All readings:
編み物【あみもの】
編物【あみもの】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way(usually kana)
2.
to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede(only relevant for のく)
Other readings:
のく《退く》

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
mailing, posting

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with
2.
to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
Other readings:
言いだす【いいだす】
言出す【いいだす】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)
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