Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
centimeter, centimetre(abbreviation)
prefix
2.
centi-, 10^-2
na-adjective
3.
sentimental(abbreviation)

noun
lava
Other readings:
熔岩【ようがん】

noun
1.
slide (for projection), transparency
2.
(microscope) slide(abbreviation)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to slide, to slip
4.
to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule), to move
5.
to change (with a sliding scale), to index (to), to peg

noun
teacup(abbreviation)
All readings:
湯のみ【ゆのみ】
湯呑み【ゆのみ】
湯飲み【ゆのみ】
湯吞み【ゆのみ】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
vertical
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
perpendicular

noun, auxillary suru verb
sewing, needlework

noun
bell (often globular)
Other readings:
【りん】
【れい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
South Pole
2.
the Antarctic, Antarctica
See also:南極圏,  南極大陸

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance, overabundance

noun
customs, customs house

noun
1.
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.), natural science
See also:文科
2.
science department (university), science course
3.
science (as a school subject)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
ventilation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
combination, union, incorporation, amalgamation, fusion
2.
congruence(mathematics)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to hang, to hang up
Other readings:
吊す【つるす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hold in one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
くわえる《銜える》
くわえる《啣える》

noun
1.
locker
2.
rocker

noun
electrical outlet, wall socket, power plug

noun, no-adjective
pollution, public nuisance, contamination

noun
snow storm, blizzard
Other readings:
乱吹【ふぶき】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
Other readings:
迫る【せる】[1]
逼る【せまる】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
All readings:
箇所【かしょ】
個所【かしょ】
カ所【かしょ】
ヶ所【かしょ】
か所【かしょ】
ヵ所【かしょ】
ケ所【かしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
classification, categorization, sorting

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
formation, establishment, materialization, coming into existence
2.
conclusion (e.g. of a deal), reaching (e.g. an agreement), approval, completion, closing, enacting, arrangement
3.
being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.), holding, applying

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
popular use, circulation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to pass as, to pass for

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

noun
(navigable) canal, waterway

adjective
1.
reliable, trustworthy
2.
hopeful, promising

noun, auxillary suru verb
alternation, change, relief, relay, shift, substitution (sports, etc.), taking turns
All readings:
交代【こうたい】
交替【こうたい】

bakarashii
adjective
absurd, foolish, stupid, silly, nonsense, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, ridiculous
Other readings:
バカらしい

adverb
1.
unexpectedly, surprisingly
na-adjective
2.
unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising

adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
originally, primarily
2.
essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself
no-adjective, adverbial noun
3.
proper, rightful, legal, normal

noun, auxillary suru verb
not writing or contacting for a while, neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.), long silence
See also:無沙汰
Other readings:
御無沙汰【ごぶさた】
ご不沙汰【ごぶさた】
御不沙汰【ごぶさた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning
See also:自転
Other readings:
廻転【かいてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching, staying at home
noun
2.
caretaker, house-sitter

noun
draw (in competition), tie game
Other readings:
引分け【ひきわけ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
Other readings:
かじる《噛る》
かじる《囓る》

noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
Other readings:
がい《蓋》
フタ

noun
1.
nationality, citizenship
2.
nationality (ship, airplane, etc.), registration, flag

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

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
slowly, sluggishly(onomatopia)

noun
spring (e.g. coil, leaf), mainspring, power spring(usually kana)
Other readings:
ばね《撥条》[1]
ばね《弾機》[1]
ぜんまい《発条》
ぜんまい《撥条》
はつじょう《発条》
はつじょう《撥条》
だんき《弾機》
バネ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

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

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
2.
to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:煮る

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

noun
fry pan, frying pan
Other readings:
フライ・パン
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