Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
enlargement, increase

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)

つだ
otetsudaisan
noun
maid
Other readings:
御手伝いさん【おてつだいさん】

noun
customs, customs house

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

noun
1.
sumo wrestling(sumo term)
2.
wrestler, rikishi(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲取り
Other readings:
相撲【すまい】[1]
角力【すもう】
角力【すまい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
long ago, already, a long time ago(usually kana)

noun
archipelago, chain of islands

na-adjective, adverb, interjection
1.
so-so, passable(onomatopia)
interjection
2.
now, now(used to calming somebody down)
3.
my, my(female term)(expression of wonder, surprise, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

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

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
multi-unit apartments, apartment complex

noun, no-adjective
dress

noun
bell (often a large hanging bell), chime
See also:

noun
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, pajamas, nightgown, nightdress
All readings:
寝巻き【ねまき】
寝巻【ねまき】
寝間着【ねまき】
寝衣【ねまき】

noun
1.
public entertainment, performing arts
2.
accomplishments, attainments

noun, auxillary suru verb
manufacture, production

Ichidan verb
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time, to arrange to meet
Other readings:
待ち合せる【まちあわせる】
待ちあわせる【まちあわせる】

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

noun, no-adjective
foundation, basis

na-adjective, noun
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun, no-adjective
both sides
Other readings:
両側【りょうそく】

adjective
1.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.), sloppy, untidy, undisciplined, careless, loose, slack(usually kana)
2.
weak, feeble, weak-willed, gutless(usually kana)

Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
All readings:
浮かぶ【うかぶ】
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
special, particular, peculiar, unique
See also:一般 (antonym) ,  普遍 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
lending, loaning
Other readings:
貸出し【かしだし】
貸出【かしだし】

noun
gravity, gravitation, gravitational pull(physics term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to bear fruit(usually kana)

noun
1.
surname, family name
2.
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)(only relevant for せい)
Other readings:
【しょう】[1]
【そう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, to-adverb
tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ギッシリ
ぎっちり
ギッチリ

noun
1.
air conditioner
2.
cooler

noun
1.
cook, chef
2.
tap, spigot, faucet, cock
3.
cock (male fowl)
4.
cock (penis)

noun, no-adjective
intimate friend, close friend, bosom buddy, chum
Other readings:
仲好し【なかよし】
仲よし【なかよし】
仲好【なかよし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
Other readings:
インタビュ
インタービュー
インタビュウ[1]
インタヴュー
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
2.
to tattoo(only relevant for ほる)
Other readings:
雕る【ほる】
雕る【える】[1]
鐫る【ほる】
鐫る【える】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
self-defense, self-defence

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rest, relief, relaxation
Other readings:
休足【きゅうそく】
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