Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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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》

adjective
dim, gloomy
Other readings:
うす暗い【うすぐらい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
evaporation
2.
disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts), unexplained disappearance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting up, gathering, assembly
2.
set(mathematics)

noun, noun (suffix)
(the) whole, entirety, wholly, as a whole, generally, universally

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

noun
diagram
All readings:
ダイアグラム
ダイヤグラム

conjunction
but, however, provided that(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
practice, practising, training, study

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (via someone else), to leave (a message) with someone
2.
to use as an excuse, to make a pretext of(archaism)
Other readings:
言づける【ことづける】
託ける【ことづける】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (e.g. in a newspaper), column, page
2.
field (in a form, web page, etc.), blank
noun
3.
handrail, railing, banister, balustrade(orig. meaning)

adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
All readings:
長い【ながい】
永い【ながい】

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》

noun
rainbow
Other readings:
【にじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
draw (in competition), tie game
Other readings:
引分け【ひきわけ】

noun
greenhouse, hothouse, conservatory, glasshouse

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
examination of tickets
noun
2.
ticket gate, ticket barrier(abbreviation)
See also:改札口

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to take, to catch, to capture
Other readings:
獲る【とる】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
Other readings:
背負う【しょう】
脊負う【せおう】[1]
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
(camera) shutter
2.
shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
Other readings:
シャッタ
シヤッター
シヤッタ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to make, to manufacture(usually kana)
Other readings:
こさえる《拵える》

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to(usually kana)
2.
to lead to, to be related to(usually kana)
3.
to be related (by blood)(usually kana)
Other readings:
つながる《繫がる》[1]
つながる《接続る》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
quiet, calm, leisurely
2.
distant, far off, boundless, endless
to-adverb, adverb
3.
easily, comfortably, without difficulty
Other readings:
悠悠【ゆうゆう】

noun
1.
chimney, smokestack, funnel (of a ship), stovepipe
2.
carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter(slang)
Other readings:
烟突【えんとつ】

noun
1.
collection
2.
correction

noun
1.
Buddhist priest, monk(familiar language, honorific language)
See also:お坊さん
2.
boy(familiar language)

noun
1.
course, route, trail
2.
course (of study), program
3.
lane (in running, swimming, etc.)
4.
course (of action), policy, track, path
5.
course (of a multi-course meal)
6.
full-course meal, multi-course meal(abbreviation)
7.
plan (type of offered service), course, option
8.
pitch(baseball term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
observation, survey, measurement

noun
chorus(music term)

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

noun
1.
measurement, size, extent, dimension
2.
plan, intention, arrangement, schedule

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
confrontation, opposition, antagonism

adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
Other readings:
しみじみ《染み染み》
しみじみ《沁沁》
しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day before yesterday
All readings:
一昨日【おととい】[1]
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, no-adjective
direct current, DC

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
2.
to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
3.
to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to hang, to hang up
Other readings:
吊す【つるす】

noun, no-adjective
exception

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn away, to bear off, to veer away, to swerve from, to miss (e.g. a target)(usually kana)
2.
to deviate (e.g. of a conversation), to digress, to go astray, to wander(usually kana)

noun
sheet, bed sheet

noun
lobby, lounge

noun
evening sun, setting sun
See also:朝日
Other readings:
夕日【せきじつ】
夕陽【ゆうひ】
夕陽【せきよう】

na-adjective, noun
impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash
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