Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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na-adjective, noun
•
strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
Other readings:
厳重【げんじょう】[1]
、
厳重【げんちょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

つあ
tsukiataru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
2.
to come to the end of (a street)
3.
to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
Other readings:
突き当る【つきあたる】
、
衝き当たる【つきあたる】
、
衝き当る【つきあたる】

interjection
1.
cheers, bottoms-up, prosit
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
toast, drink (in celebration or in honor of something)
3.
drinking one's glass dry
Other readings:
乾盃【かんぱい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
•
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.), agrochemical, agrichemical

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

noun
•
achievements, actual results, accomplishments, past results, track record

noun
•
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
Other readings:
夕立ち【ゆうだち】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dental brushing, brushing one's teeth
noun
2.
dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder
Other readings:
歯磨【はみがき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to comfort, to console, to amuse

noun
•
fireworks
Other readings:
煙火【はなび】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to air, to dry, to desiccate
2.
to drain (off)
3.
to drink up
4.
to deprive of a role, job, etc.(usu. in the passive)
Other readings:
乾す【ほす】

noun
•
postage, carriage, shipping charge

noun
1.
king, queen, monarch, sovereign
2.
the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.), the throne(law term)

noun, na-adjective
1.
nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
random, haphazard, unsystematic(usually kana)
Other readings:
デタラメ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

noun
•
advanced level, high grade, senior

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
express, special delivery

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

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

とい
toriireru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harvest, to reap
2.
to take in, to gather in
3.
to adopt (e.g. idea), to accept (e.g. advice), to introduce, to borrow (e.g. word)
Other readings:
採り入れる【とりいれる】
、
取入れる【とりいれる】
、
取りいれる【とりいれる】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to float
2.
to become merry, to be cheerful
See also:浮かぬ顔
3.
to become loose, to become unsteady
4.
to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place(colloquialism)
5.
to be frivolous, to be uncertain
6.
to have (time, money, etc.) left over, to be saved (e.g. money)
7.
to have no basis, to be unreliable

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Other readings:
勉める【つとめる】
、
力める【つとめる】

noun
1.
Buddhist priest, monk(familiar language, honorific language)
See also:お坊さん
2.
boy(familiar language)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stop

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
making a round trip, going and returning, coming and going
2.
round-trip ticket, return ticket(abbreviation)
See also:往復切符
3.
correspondence, exchanging (letters)
4.
socializing, visiting one another

noun, no-adjective
•
symbol, code, sign, notation

noun
•
toilet, lavatory, water closet, restroom, bathroom
See also:トイレ

noun
1.
wife (esp. one's own wife)
2.
court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
3.
woman (esp. as a love interest)(archaism)(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
Other readings:
女房【にょうぼ】
、
女房【にゅうぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
real thing, original, actual

adjective
•
extreme, excessive, terrible, intense, severe, serious, tremendous, heavy (damage)
Other readings:
甚しい【はなはだしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
•
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2.
to envelope, to shroud(usu. 巻かれる)
3.
to outflank, to skirt
4.
to link (verse)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
5.
to move ahead (three hours, etc.), to move up
Other readings:
捲く【まく】

adjective
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
2.
stirring, vigorous, rousing

noun
•
base (military, expedition, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rising, getting out of bed

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge

noun
•
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion(usually kana)
Other readings:
きっかけ《切掛け》
、
きっかけ《切っかけ》
、
きっかけ《切掛》
、
きっかけ《切っ掛》
、
きっかけ《切かけ》
、
キッカケ

noun
1.
menu, bill of fare
2.
program, programme, schedule

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

noun
•
rice planting
Other readings:
田植【たうえ】

noun
•
noun(linguistics)
Other readings:
名詞【なことば】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

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

adjective
•
humid, sultry
Other readings:
むし暑い【むしあつい】
、
蒸暑い【むしあつい】
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