Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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no-adjective, noun
public (facilities, service, etc.), communal

na-adjective, adverb, interjection
1.
so-so, passable(onomatopia)
interjection
2.
now, now(used to calming somebody down)
3.
my, my(female term)(expression of wonder, surprise, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

noun
1.
fixed number (of people), prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.), quota, numerical limit, complement
2.
capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.), seating capacity

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
All readings:
撃つ【うつ】
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
ventilation

noun
automation

noun
1.
antenna
2.
thing or method used to collect information or opinions

adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

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

noun
1.
infinity, infinitude, eternity
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
infinite, limitless

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

noun
1.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof
2.
plectrum, pick
3.
hook, clasp

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

no-adjective, noun
1.
high-rise (building), multistory, multistoried, tall
See also:低層 (antonym)
2.
high (altitude), upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with(esp. 慣れる)
2.
to become skilled in, to become experienced at(esp. 慣れる)
3.
to become tame, to become domesticated(esp. 馴れる)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to get used to doing(after the -masu stem of a verb)
All readings:
慣れる【なれる】
馴れる【なれる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be wavy, to be curled, to be frizzled

noun
1.
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
2.
stringed instrument(archaism)(only relevant for こと)
3.
zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng(only relevant for 箏 and 筝)
Other readings:
【こと】
【そう】
【こと】
【そう】

noun
aquatic products, fisheries

noun
1.
Common Era, CE, Christian Era, anno domini, AD
2.
Western (Gregorian) calendar

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
Other readings:
一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
一昨昨日【さきおととい】
一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨々日【さきおとつい】
一昨々日【さきおととい】

noun
tennis court
Other readings:
テニス・コート

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
All readings:
機械【きかい】
器械【きかい】

noun
order, sequence, procedure

noun
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun, auxillary suru verb
closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be transparent, to be see-through
2.
to be clear (voice)
Other readings:
透きとおる【すきとおる】

noun
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable), schedule
Other readings:
時間割り【じかんわり】

noun, na-adjective
pure heart, naivete, innocence

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)(usually kana)
2.
to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)(usually kana)
3.
to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shift, to slide (e.g. something away from something else), to move (e.g. something out of the way)(usually kana)
2.
to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
reply, answer

noun
1.
zero (points, marks), no marks
2.
zero (of a function), root(mathematics)
3.
zero degrees (Celsius), freezing point
See also:零度

noun
fireworks
Other readings:
煙火【はなび】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rest, break, recreation, recuperation, convalescence

noun
1.
saw(usually kana)
2.
musical saw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ノコギリ

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

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

noun
elementary school student, primary school student, grade school student

noun, no-adjective
foundation, basis

noun
1.
farm (livestock), stock farm, ranch, station
2.
pasture, meadow, grazing land
Other readings:
牧場【まきば】

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)

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out
2.
to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Other readings:
賦る【くばる】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand(usually kana)
noun
2.
impromptu skit(abbreviation)(sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji))
See also:俄狂言
3.
bandwagon fan, fair-weather fan(abbreviation, slang, usually kana)
Other readings:
にわか《俄か》

noun
1.
bucket, pail(バケツ sometimes given the ateji 馬穴 and 馬尻)
2.
skip(only relevant for バケット)
Other readings:
バケット

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
warrior, samurai
Other readings:
武士【もののふ】
武夫【ぶふ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go around(usually kana)
2.
to return(usually kana)
3.
to surround(usually kana)
4.
to concern (usu. of disputes)(usually kana)
See also:を巡って
Other readings:
めぐる《回る》
めぐる《廻る》
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