Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
modesty, humility, being humble
Other readings:
謙そん【けんそん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan), financial year
2.
academic year, school year
3.
product year

noun
1.
printing type, movable type
2.
printed text, print

noun
•
office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
Other readings:
サラーリーマン[1]
、
サラリマン[1]
、
サラーリマン[1]
、
サラリー・マン[1]
、
サラーリー・マン[1]
、
サラリ・マン[1]
、
サラーリ・マン[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
recreation
2.
re-creation(only relevant for リクリエーション and リクリェーション)
Other readings:
レクリェーション
、
リクリエーション
、
リクリェーション

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to smash, to crush, to flatten
2.
to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop
3.
to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart
4.
to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food)
5.
to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time)
6.
to waste (e.g. talents)

noun
1.
number
2.
number plate, license plate(abbreviation)

noun
•
nature, property, disposition

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、
浸ける【つける】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
(mountain) pass, ridge, peak
noun
2.
peak (e.g. of summer), worst (e.g. of an illness), crisis, critical point, most difficult part

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw, to fling, to hurl, to toss
2.
to neglect, to abandon, to leave alone, to give up on, to leave undone, to leave unfinished
Other readings:
放る【ほる】
、
抛る【ほうる】
、
抛る【ほる】

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

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

noun
1.
mountain forest, forest on a mountain, montane forest
2.
mountains and forest

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Other readings:
ダイアル

noun
•
kettle(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかん《薬罐》[1]
、
やかん《薬鑵》[1]
、
やかん《藥罐》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
1.
geta, Japanese wooden clogs
2.
turn (in set-type proofing), upside-down character(later printed as 〓, resembling the teeth of a geta)

noun
1.
actor, actress
See also:俳優
2.
man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rounding (fractions), rounding half up(yojijukugo)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
Other readings:
交ざる【まざる】
、
雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
order, system, structure, set-up, organization, organisation

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun
•
raincoat, mackintosh, macintosh, trench coat
Other readings:
レーンコート
、
レインコウト
、
レインコト[1]
、
レーン・コート
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
•
example, illustration, precedent

adjective
1.
regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2.
precious, dear, valuable
3.
too good for, deserving better
4.
almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arrival in Japan, coming to Japan, visit to Japan

noun
1.
stopper, cork, plug, bung
2.
tap, faucet, stopcock

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, mending

noun
1.
idea, notion, concept, conception
2.
sense (e.g. of duty)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
resignation, preparedness, acceptance
4.
observation and contemplation, meditation(Buddhist term)

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to shine
See also:差す

noun
•
riddle, puzzle, enigma(usually kana)
All readings:
なぞなぞ《謎々》
、
なぞなぞ《謎謎》

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to float, to set afloat, to launch
2.
to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
3.
to recall, to call to mind, to imagine, to think of
Other readings:
浮べる【うかべる】
、
泛かべる【うかべる】
、
泛べる【うかべる】[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

noun, no-adjective
•
mind and body
Other readings:
心身【しんじん】[1]
、
身心【しんしん】
、
身心【しんじん】[1]
、
神身【しんしん】
、
神身【しんじん】[1]
、
身神【しんしん】
、
身神【しんじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist

noun
•
suspension, interruption, stoppage, tie-up, cessation

adverb, to-adverb
•
steadily
Other readings:
着着【ちゃくちゃく】

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
See also:通じる
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry(usually kana)
2.
to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch(usually kana)
Other readings:
あぶる《焙る》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
addition, supplement, appending, appendix

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
Other readings:
消耗【しょうこう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
leading a meeting, presiding over a meeting, officiating at a ceremony, chairmanship
noun
2.
chairman, presenter, host, moderator, master of ceremonies

noun, no-adjective
1.
vinyl
noun
2.
vinyl record(abbreviation)(only relevant for バイナル)
Other readings:
ビニル
、
バイナル

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to profit, to get, to earn, to gain
2.
to have (bear, beget) a child
3.
to have a stroke of luck

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
unity, consolidation, uniformity, unification, compatible
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