Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)

つあ
tsukiataru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
2.
to come to the end of (a street)
3.
to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
Other readings:
突き当る【つきあたる】
、
衝き当たる【つきあたる】
、
衝き当る【つきあたる】

expression
•
take care of yourself, get well soon, God bless you, bless you

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure
2.
to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file)(computer term)
Other readings:
呼びだす【よびだす】
、
呼出す【よびだす】
、
喚び出す【よびだす】

adverb, pronoun
1.
here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up(usually kana)(only relevant for あちこち and あちらこちら and あっちこっち and アチコチ)
All readings:
あちこち《彼方此方》
、
あちらこちら《彼方此方》
、
あっちこっち《彼方此方》
、
かなたこなた《彼方此方》
、
あなたこなた《彼方此方》[1]
、
アチコチ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
idea, conception, way of thinking
See also:思いつき,  着想
2.
expression(music term)

noun
•
udon, thick Japanese wheat noodles(usually kana)
Other readings:
うんどん《饂飩》[1]
、
ウドン
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to send (someone) back, to send (someone) home
See also:返す
Other readings:
還す【かえす】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
Other readings:
取消す【とりけす】

noun
•
abacus(usually kana)
Other readings:
そろばん《十露盤》
、
そろばん《珠盤》
、
ソロバン

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to shave
Other readings:
剃る【する】

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind

noun
•
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
Other readings:
仮名遣【かなづかい】
、
かな遣い【かなづかい】
、
かな使い【かなづかい】
、
仮名使い【かなづかい】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shave (wood, leather, etc.), to sharpen (e.g. pencil), to plane, to whittle, to pare, to scrape off, to erode
2.
to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.), to curtail, to reduce
3.
to delete, to erase, to remove, to cross out, to strike out

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

noun
•
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
、
寝巻【ねまき】
、
寝間着【ねまき】
、
寝衣【ねまき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to stir, to blend
Other readings:
交ぜる【まぜる】
、
雑ぜる【まぜる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun, no-adjective
•
latitude (nav.)

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

noun, no-adjective
1.
sample, specimen, pattern
2.
model, example

noun, no-adjective
•
myth, legend

noun, no-adjective
•
industrial arts, craft

noun
•
nylon

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, auxillary suru verb
•
questions and answers, dialogue

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
Other readings:
はめる《填める》[1]
、
はめる《篏める》[1]
、
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
automation

noun, noun (suffix)
•
series

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to come near, to let someone approach
2.
to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather
3.
to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate
4.
to let someone drop by
5.
to add (numbers)
6.
to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
7.
to rely upon for a time, to depend on
8.
to use as a pretext
9.
to put aside
10.
to press, to push, to force
11.
to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in(Kansai-ben (dialect))

noun
•
stand, stall, booth, kiosk, store

noun, no-adjective
•
calligraphy(esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.), getting off, getting out (of a car)
See also:降車 (こうしゃ),  乗車 (antonym)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to approach, to draw near
Other readings:
近よる【ちかよる】

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

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to step over, to step across, to stride over, to stride across, to cross(usually kana)
2.
to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle(usually kana)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
vertical
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
perpendicular

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
chromosomal crossover, crossing over(biology term)
See also:交差
All readings:
乗り換え【のりかえ】
、
乗換【のりかえ】
、
乗換え【のりかえ】
、
乗りかえ【のりかえ】
、
乗り替え【のりかえ】
、
乗替え【のりかえ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
digestion (of food)
2.
digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding
3.
consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion
4.
losing one's form and turning into something else(archaism)(orig. meaning)

noun
•
title, caption, heading

noun
•
drunkard
Other readings:
酔っぱらい【よっぱらい】
、
酔払い【よっぱらい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
transport, transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》

noun
•
eyelid(usually kana)
Other readings:
まぶた《目蓋》
、
まぶた《眼蓋》
、
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to tear, to rip

noun
•
site, point on a map, spot

noun
1.
radio wave, reception, signal(only relevant for でんぱ)
noun, na-adjective
2.
saying strange things(slang)
Other readings:
デムパ
、
デンパ
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