Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, no-adjective
1.
outside (e.g. of a building), exterior
2.
outside (of a group, company, etc.), outside world

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
、
替える【かえる】
、
代える【かえる】

noun
1.
public square, square, plaza, piazza, forum
2.
open space, clearing

noun, na-adjective
•
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

noun
•
rhythm
Other readings:
ルズム[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
power outage, electricity outage, blackout, failure of electricity supply

na-adjective, noun
•
vacuum, hollow, empty

noun
1.
shellfish
2.
seashell, shell
See also:貝殻

noun
1.
chimney, smokestack, funnel (of a ship), stovepipe
2.
carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter(slang)
Other readings:
烟突【えんとつ】

noun
•
terminus, last stop (e.g. train)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh(usually kana)
2.
to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank(usually kana)
3.
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around(usually kana)
4.
to neck, to make out(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb, to-adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving from place to place, being passed around repeatedly
2.
rolling about
Other readings:
転転【てんてん】

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

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

noun
1.
lunch
2.
(Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set
3.
launch (boat), motorboat
See also:ローンチ
4.
ranch

noun
•
gender, distinction of sex, sex

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

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

noun
•
pistol

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to break, to smash
Other readings:
摧く【くだく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sewing, needlework

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan), financial year
2.
academic year, school year
3.
product year

noun
•
shop, small store, business, firm

adverb
1.
before, previously
2.
ahead
expression
3.
Pardon me for leaving (before you)(abbreviation, honorific language)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
despotism, autocracy
Other readings:
擅制【せんせい】

na-adjective, noun
•
modest, humble

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to roll, to tumble
2.
to fall over, to roll over
3.
to lie down
4.
to be scattered about, to be lying around
5.
(of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out
6.
to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees

noun, no-adjective
•
national holiday, public holiday

adverbial noun, noun
•
Wednesday

adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
ventilation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to chase, to run after, to pursue
All readings:
追いかける【おいかける】
、
追い掛ける【おいかける】
、
追い駆ける【おいかける】
、
追掛ける【おいかける】

noun
•
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)(esp. 注す)
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye(esp. 点す)
3.
to light (a fire), to burn(esp. 点す)
Other readings:
点す【さす】

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
•
funeral

noun, no-adjective
1.
surgery
See also:内科
2.
department of surgery (hospital, etc.)

noun
•
evening sun, setting sun
See also:朝日
Other readings:
夕日【せきじつ】
、
夕陽【ゆうひ】
、
夕陽【せきよう】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
transparent, clear

noun
1.
program (of events, music, etc.), programme
2.
program (booklet), brochure, pamphlet
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
(computer) program, programming(computer term)

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
•
to sniff, to smell

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
measurement
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