Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
gender, distinction of sex, sex

noun, no-adjective
outdoors, outside

noun, auxillary suru verb
acceleration, speeding up
See also:減速 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
adjustment, regulation, coordination, reconciliation, tuning, fixing, tailoring

noun, auxillary suru verb
sketching, drawing from nature, portrayal, description

noun, auxillary suru verb
regulation, adjustment, control

noun
journalist

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to set free, to let go, to release
2.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
Other readings:
迯がす【にがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day before yesterday
All readings:
一昨日【おととい】[1]
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

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】

prenominal, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
abstract
See also:具体 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
application, request, petition

noun, auxillary suru verb
bringing, taking, carrying

noun, no-adjective
biography, life story

noun, auxillary suru verb
official announcement, proclamation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
2.
to conjecture, to infer, to surmise
All readings:
計る【はかる】
測る【はかる】
量る【はかる】

noun
room to let, room for rent
Other readings:
貸し間【かしま】

no-adjective, noun
plain, unfigured, patternless, solid (color)

noun
shop

adjective
1.
odious, hateful, detestable, horrible
2.
(speaking ironically) darling

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

noun
index finger, forefinger
All readings:
人差し指【ひとさしゆび】
人差指【ひとさしゆび】
人指し指【ひとさしゆび】
人さし指【ひとさしゆび】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium
2.
to suit, to go well together, to be a good match
Other readings:
つり合う【つりあう】
釣合う【つりあう】

noun
square measure, size (e.g. of land), area, surface

noun
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
Other readings:
単皮【たび】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, prefix
1.
rag, scrap, tattered clothes(usually kana)
2.
fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence), defect(usually kana)
na-adjective
3.
run-down, shabby, junky(usually kana)
Other readings:
らんる《襤褸》
ボロ

noun (suffix)
less than, insufficient

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

noun
book, publication
Other readings:
書籍【しょじゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

na-adjective, noun
1.
easy, simple
2.
easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)

noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal

noun
1.
sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake
2.
squid ink, octopus ink
3.
carpenter's inking string

noun
1.
bowl (wooden)
See also:碗 (わん)
counter
2.
counter for bowls of food or drink

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to hate, to dislike
Other readings:
厭がる【いやがる】

noun
1.
navel, belly button(usually kana)
2.
protrusion or depression in the middle of an object(usually kana)(only relevant for へそ and ヘソ)
3.
center, centre, most important part, main point(usually kana)
Other readings:
へそ《𦜝》
ほぞ《臍》
ほぞ《𦜝》
ヘソ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to apply (a rule), to be applicable, to come under (a category), to fulfill, to hold true
Other readings:
当て嵌まる【あてはまる】

noun
headquarters, head office, main office

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
All readings:
伸びる【のびる】
延びる【のびる】

noun
impressions, thoughts, feelings, reactions

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to collect, to gather, to save, to accumulate, to pile up(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまる《溜る》

noun, no-adjective
person with a lot of experience, old hand, veteran (in a particular field)
Other readings:
ベデラン
ヴェテラン

noun, auxillary suru verb
discussion, talk, tête-à-tête, conference
Other readings:
話合い【はなしあい】
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