Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect(usually kana)
Other readings:
はがす《剝がす》
はがす《剥す》[1]
へがす《剥がす》
へがす《剝がす》
へがす《剥す》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
point, essentials, gist, summary, fundamentals

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody
2.
to be put in charge of, to be given responsibility for, to be entrusted with
3.
to withhold (an announcement), to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided
4.
to take upon oneself (to do), to settle (a matter) oneself

noun
paper money, note, bill

noun
(full) name, identity
Other readings:
氏名【うじな】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
All readings:
先ほど【さきほど】
先程【さきほど】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated(only relevant for かくう)
prenominal, no-adjective
2.
aerial, overhead
Other readings:
架空【がくう】

noun
1.
signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate
2.
draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead
3.
reputation (of a shop), name
4.
appearance, look, show
5.
closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar), closing time

noun, auxillary suru verb
division(mathematics)
All readings:
割り算【わりざん】
わり算【わりざん】
割算【わりざん】

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)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
Other readings:
煎る【いる】
熬る【いる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
division, section, demarcation, partition, segmentation, subdivision, (traffic) lane, compartment, classification, sorting

noun, auxillary suru verb
omission, abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to meet, to greet

noun
1.
collection
2.
correction

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to fan
2.
to incite, to instigate
Other readings:
煽ぐ【あおぐ】

noun
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

noun
cape (on coast)
Other readings:
【みさき】

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

noun
area, zone, belt (of land)

noun
1.
balloon (esp. small, toy variety)
2.
airship, blimp(orig. meaning)
See also:気球

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, guard, policing, security

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
innumerable, countless, numberless

noun, auxillary suru verb
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

adjective
1.
rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing)
2.
immoderate, extravagant, reckless

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】

adjective
1.
noisy, loud, boisterous, clamorous, raucous
2.
turbulent, unsettled, restless
Other readings:
騒騒しい【そうぞうしい】

noun
warrior, samurai
Other readings:
武士【もののふ】
武夫【ぶふ】

noun
new moon, crescent moon
Other readings:
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
gas, vapour, vapor, gaseous body

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)(usu. 匂う)
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)(usu. 臭う)
3.
to glow, to be bright
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
Other readings:
臭う【におう】

noun
elementary school student, primary school student, grade school student

noun
surname, family name
See also:名前
All readings:
苗字【みょうじ】
名字【みょうじ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
handy, convenient
2.
suitable, reasonable, moderate
All readings:
手ごろ【てごろ】
手頃【てごろ】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
All readings:
逆さま【さかさま】
逆様【さかさま】
【さかさま】

to-adverb, adverb, no-adjective, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
with a glitter, with a sparkle(onomatopia)(ピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
brand new, shiny and new(onomatopia)
All readings:
ピカピカ
ぴかぴか
ピッカピカ
ぴっかぴか
ビカビカ
びかびか

noun
1.
activity (esp. energetic), great efforts, conspicuous service
auxillary suru verb
2.
to flourish, to participate actively, to play an active role

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to rust, to become rusty

noun, auxillary suru verb
diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization

noun
government office, public office

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
All readings:
止まる【とまる】
留まる【とまる】
停まる【とまる】
駐まる【とまる】
止る【とまる】
留る【とまる】

noun, no-adjective
commerce, trade, business

noun
moisture, humidity, dampness
Other readings:
湿気【しっき】

noun
preservation of health, hygiene, sanitation

noun
garage, carport, depot (trains, buses, etc.)
See also:ガレージ

adjective
dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic

noun
1.
ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb
2.
up-train, train heading toward the starting point of its route(only relevant for 上り)
See also:上り列車
no-adjective, noun
3.
upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Other readings:
登り【のぼり】
昇り【のぼり】

noun
head, lead, vanguard, first
Other readings:
先登【せんとう】
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