Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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

adverb
1.
bursting out (laughter), breaking out (applause), roaring, whooping(onomatopia)
2.
in a rush, in a surge, flooding in, pouring in(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly, all of a sudden(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ドッと
ドっと

noun, auxillary suru verb
questions and answers, dialogue

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

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
furigana, kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation(usually kana)
See also:ルビー
Other readings:
ふりがな《振りがな》
ふりがな《振仮名》

adjective
1.
noisy, boisterous
2.
turbulent (era, etc.), troubled

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scratch(usually kana)
2.
to perspire
See also:汗をかく
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Other readings:
かく《搔く》

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust
2.
to sting, to bite
See also:螫す
3.
to sew, to stitch, to embroider
4.
to pole (a boat)
See also:差す
5.
to catch (with a limed pole)
6.
to put (a runner) out, to pick off(baseball term)

noun
sigh
All readings:
ため息【ためいき】
溜息【ためいき】
溜め息【ためいき】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
Other readings:
汚す【けがす】
穢す【けがす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine (medically)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to stack
2.
to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack
3.
to acquire, to accumulate

interjection
farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long(usually kana)
Other readings:
サヨウナラ
サヨーナラ

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
observation, survey, measurement

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)

noun
1.
direction, way
2.
point of the compass, cardinal direction, bearing
See also:方位
3.
method, means, approach

noun
aunt(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯母さん is older than one's parent and 叔母さん is younger)
All readings:
おばさん《伯母さん》
おばさん《叔母さん》

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

noun
1.
between-meal snack(usually kana)
2.
mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
See also:八つ時
Other readings:
おやつ《お八》
おやつ《御八つ》

adverb
1.
very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
extreme, excessive, great many, large number of(usually kana)
3.
splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense(usually kana)
4.
exaggerated(usually kana)
Other readings:
たいそう《大そう》

noun
1.
term, terminology
2.
wording, choice of words, phraseology

noun, no-adjective
1.
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference
2.
sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter
3.
neuter gender(linguistics)

noun
1.
study subject, course of study
2.
department (university, etc.)

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

expression
good bye, I'm off, see you later(polite language)
Other readings:
行って参ります【いってまいります】
いって参ります【いってまいります】

noun
group, crowd, flock, herd, bevy, school, swarm, cluster (e.g. of stars), clump, pack (e.g. of dogs)

adjective
dazzling, radiant
Other readings:
眩しい【まぼしい】

na-adjective, noun
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cool down, to get cold
2.
to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane
3.
to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed

noun
vinegar
Other readings:
【す】
【す】

noun
1.
peninsula
2.
Korea(sensitive, colloquialism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
2.
ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
3.
suspension (of payment, licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
4.
suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person(archaism)(only relevant for ちょうじ)
Other readings:
停止【ちょうじ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
bandage, dressing
Other readings:
繃帯【ほうたい】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front(abbreviation)
See also:逆さま
Other readings:
倒さ【さかさ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to fasten
2.
to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter

adverb
all, entirely, completely, without exception

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pile up, to heap up, to stack up, to put on top of another
2.
to repeat many times over, to go through repeatedly, to accumulate

noun
matter of taste
Other readings:
好きずき【すきずき】

noun
regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

noun
defect, demerit, weak point, disadvantage
See also:長所 (antonym)

noun
1.
criterion, standard, yardstick, reference, aim
2.
rough estimate, approximation

noun
zōri, traditional Japanese thronged sandals
Other readings:
草履【じょうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
English-Japanese
2.
English-Japanese dictionary(abbreviation)
See also:英和辞典
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