Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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】

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
late at night

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine
2.
to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)(from 面照る)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
替える【かえる】
代える【かえる】

noun
1.
surface mail (ship), sea mail
2.
ferry service, steamer service
Other readings:
船便【せんびん】

noun, no-adjective
horticulture, gardening

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)

noun
mochi, (sticky) rice cake(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
もち《餠》[1]
もちい《餅》[2]
もちい《餠》[1][2]
かちん《餅》[2]
かちん《餠》[1][2]
あも《餅》[2]
あも《餠》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high class, high grade
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
high rank, seniority

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
high class, high grade

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

adjective
1.
dull (e.g. a knife), blunt
2.
thickheaded, obtuse, stupid
3.
dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
4.
slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic
5.
insensitive, dull (e.g. reflexes), unperceptive, unfeeling

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
to rank next to, to come after
Other readings:
亜ぐ【つぐ】

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
Other readings:
かじる《噛る》
かじる《囓る》

noun
1.
pay, salary, wages
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
allowance, grant, supply, providing with

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

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy the cool air

noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
Other readings:
がい《蓋》
フタ

expression
please(humble language)
Other readings:
御願いします【おねがいします】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lean (to one side), to incline
2.
to be unbalanced (e.g. diet), to be unduly weighted towards, to be concentrated on
3.
to be partial, to be biased, to be prejudiced
All readings:
偏る【かたよる】
片寄る【かたよる】

noun
1.
slide (for projection), transparency
2.
(microscope) slide(abbreviation)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to slide, to slip
4.
to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule), to move
5.
to change (with a sliding scale), to index (to), to peg

noun, auxillary suru verb
aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, barracking, support, cheering

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

ょう
shouganai
expression, adjective
1.
there's no (other) way
2.
cannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable, (there's) nothing one can do, having no choice
3.
it's no use (doing), pointless, useless, no good, insufficient, not enough(oft. as 〜てもしょうがない)
4.
hopeless (person), annoying, troublesome, awful
5.
cannot stand it, unbearable, cannot help (doing, feeling), dying (to do)(as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない)
Other readings:
仕様がない【しようがない】
しようが無い【しようがない】
仕様が無い【しょうがない】
仕様が無い【しようがない】
しょうが無い【しょうがない】

noun
roadside tree, row of trees
Other readings:
並樹【なみき】
並み木【なみき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to harden, to solidify
2.
to become firm, to become certain
3.
to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to answer, to respond, to meet
See also:応じる
2.
to satisfy, to accept

noun
stockings

na-adjective, noun
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun
1.
waterfall
2.
rapids(archaism)
Other readings:
【たき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
nature, property, disposition

na-adjective
negative, passive, half-hearted, unmotivated
See also:積極的 (antonym)

noun
order, sequence, procedure

noun
1.
bowl (wooden)
See also:碗 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

かえ
hikkurikaeru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be overturned, to be reversed, to turn over, to capsize
2.
to fall down, to tumble down, to topple over, to lie on one's back
All readings:
ひっくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
引っくり返る【ひっくりかえる】
引っ繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】
引繰り返る【ひっくりかえる】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
combination, union, incorporation, amalgamation, fusion
2.
congruence(mathematics)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit, to ripen
Other readings:
稔る【みのる】

Godan-ku verb
1.
to spread out, to lay out
2.
to take a position
3.
to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
Other readings:
布く【しく】

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

noun
1.
characteristic, feature, idiosyncrasy, personal colour
2.
spot color (in printing)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(taking) notes, copying

noun, auxillary suru verb
publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda
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