Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
cassette (tape)
2.
game cartridge

noun, no-adjective
calorie

to-adverb, adverb
in a row, in a line(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズラリ

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, auxillary suru verb
diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization

adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
Other readings:
おおよそ《大よそ》
おおよそ《凡そ》
おおよそ《凡》

adverb, no-adjective
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
もともと《元元》
もともと《本本》

adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ

noun
1.
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers
See also:衣冠,  束帯
2.
crown, diadem, coronet
3.
top kanji radical(only relevant for かんむり)
4.
first verse of a haikai, etc.(only relevant for かむり)
See also:俳諧
taru-adjective, to-adverb
5.
best, peerless, first(only relevant for かん)
noun
6.
name, title, named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.(only relevant for かんむり)
Other readings:
【かん】
【かむり】
【かんぶり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
letter (e.g. of complaint), letter to the editor, letter from a reader
2.
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
See also:投稿

noun
1.
about to start out, just about to leave or go out(honorific language, polite language)(oft. used as a greeting in the form of お出かけですか?)
2.
outing, trip
All readings:
お出かけ【おでかけ】
お出掛け【おでかけ】
御出掛け【おでかけ】

noun
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

adverb
1.
once(usually kana)
2.
for a short time, briefly, temporarily(usually kana)
noun
3.
one morning(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

noun
shoji (paper sliding door)

na-adjective, noun
irregularity, unsteadiness, disorderly

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)

noun
water, liquid, fluid, moisture, humidity, sap, juice

noun
parts, accessories, components

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
sunshine(only relevant for 日影)
Other readings:
日蔭【ひかげ】
日影【ひかげ】

noun, no-adjective
chart, diagram, graph, figure

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
にこにこ

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
circulation, rotation, cycle, loop

no-adjective
busy (phone)
All readings:
話し中【はなしちゅう】
話中【はなしちゅう】

noun
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
Other readings:
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
Other readings:
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn on, to switch on, to light up(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of a month, second third of a month, 11th to 20th day of a month

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

noun
swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean

noun
paddy field, farm
All readings:
田んぼ【たんぼ】
田圃【たんぼ】[1]
田圃【でんぽ】[1][2]
田圃【でんぼ】[1][2]
田ぼ【たんぼ】
田ぼ【でんぼ】[2]
田畝【でんぽ】[2]
田畝【でんぼ】[2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
pink
2.
erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry), blue, pornographic

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to overflow, to brim over, to flood(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at again
2.
to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.), to review
3.
to get a better opinion of, to see in a more positive light
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
4.
to improve, to recover (market, illness, etc.)
Other readings:
見なおす【みなおす】

noun
politeness, good manners, courtesy, etiquette

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】

もうわけ
moushiwakenai
expression, adjective
1.
I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty
2.
thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Other readings:
申し訳無い【もうしわけない】
申しわけない【もうしわけない】
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