Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be placed on, to be set on, to be piled on, to be loaded on
2.
to appear (in print), to be mentioned, to be recorded, to be reported, to be given

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
entry (on stage), appearance (on screen)
See also:退場 (antonym)
2.
entrance, introduction (into a market)

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
husband and wife, married couple(somewhat formal; not used for one's own family)

noun, no-adjective
grey, gray, ashen
Other readings:
灰色【かいしょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to repay, to pay back, to refund, to reimburse
Other readings:
払戻す【はらいもどす】

adjective
1.
soft, tender, pliant, supple, limber, limp
2.
gentle, mild, mellow
3.
informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
All readings:
柔らかい【やわらかい】
軟らかい【やわらかい】
柔かい【やわらかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
katakana, angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords(usually kana)
See also:平仮名
Other readings:
カタカナ

noun
(navigable) canal, waterway

noun
theme, topic, subject matter, motif, project, slogan

noun
motor
Other readings:
モータ

adjective
1.
trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing(usually kana)
2.
stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly(usually kana)

noun
grace, favor, favour, blessing, benefit

noun, auxillary suru verb
power outage, electricity outage, blackout, failure of electricity supply

noun
1.
Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kanto, north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

noun, no-adjective
full house, no vacancy, sold out, standing room only, full (of people), crowded

noun, auxillary suru verb
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pillow, bolster
2.
introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in

interjection
1.
your pardon, sorry, no thanks(usually kana)
noun
2.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid(usually kana)(usu. 〜はごめんだ)
3.
permission, leave, dismissal, discharge(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめん《ご免》

noun
1.
head, brains
2.
intellect, understanding

noun, auxillary suru verb
designation, specification, assignment, appointment, pointing at

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, auxillary suru verb
1.
(practical) application, putting to practical use
prenominal

expression, adverb
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance(usually kana)

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
【しょう】[1]
【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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
aquatic products, fisheries

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation

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
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】

noun
grade, level, stage, class, phase, steps, order, gradation

noun
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
cape (on coast)
Other readings:
【みさき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, wrapping

noun, auxillary suru verb
writing (e.g. as a profession)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
conclusion, decision, judgement, declaration
noun
2.
affirmative(linguistics)

noun
editorial, leading article, leader

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

noun
nylon

noun
1.
column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard
2.
digit, decade, order of magnitude

noun
1.
self-government, autonomy
See also:官治
2.
local (governmental) autonomy(abbreviation)
See also:地方自治

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to write, to publish
Other readings:
著わす【あらわす】

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
scheme, device, scheming, devising, figuring out, coming up with, solving ingeniously
2.
dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Other readings:
功夫【くふう】
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