Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
brackets, parentheses(usually kana)
Other readings:
カッコ

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be conspicuous, to stand out
Other readings:
目だつ【めだつ】

noun, noun (suffix)
series

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to descend, to go down, to come down
2.
to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
3.
to pass (of time)
4.
to surrender, to capitulate
5.
to be less than, to be inferior to(often in neg. form)
6.
to have the runs, to have diarrhea(also written as 瀉る)
See also:腹が下る
7.
to pass (in stool), to be discharged from the body
8.
to depreciate oneself, to be humble(archaism)
Other readings:
降る【くだる】

noun
1.
kanji compound(linguistics)
2.
idiom, idiomatic phrase

noun
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring, condiment

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.), reflecting
2.
influence, application (e.g. of an update)
Other readings:
反影【はんえい】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to build up, to establish(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
2.
to form, to become (a state)(usually kana)(esp. 成す)
3.
to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in(usually kana)
4.
to change into(usually kana)
5.
to do, to perform(usually kana)(esp. 為す)
auxiliary verb
6.
to intend to, to attempt, to try(archaism)
Other readings:
なす《成す》

noun
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

noun
writing paper, stationery

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
making a round trip, going and returning, coming and going
2.
round-trip ticket, return ticket(abbreviation)
See also:往復切符
3.
correspondence, exchanging (letters)
4.
socializing, visiting one another

noun
advantages and disadvantages, interests (of parties)

noun
1.
cargo, freight
2.
money or assets
Other readings:
貨物【かぶつ】

na-adjective, noun
dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure

noun, auxillary suru verb
strengthening, intensifying, reinforcement, enhancement, solidification

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn away, to bear off, to veer away, to swerve from, to miss (e.g. a target)(usually kana)
2.
to deviate (e.g. of a conversation), to digress, to go astray, to wander(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
end of the month
Other readings:
月末【つきずえ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

noun, auxillary suru verb
difference, discrepancy, variation
Other readings:
相異【そうい】

noun
electric fan
Other readings:
扇風器【せんぷうき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, na-adjective
pure heart, naivete, innocence

noun, auxillary suru verb
transport, transportation

noun
fragment, broken piece, splinter, chip, shard

noun
being comfortable, relaxing

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to approach, to draw near
Other readings:
近よる【ちかよる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump, to leap, to prance, to spring up, to bound, to hop
2.
to break up, to close, to come to an end
3.
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)(instead of 撥ねる)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, analysis, disintegrating, decomposing, degrading
2.
factorization(mathematics)
3.
decomposition, resolution(chemistry term)
4.
deblocking(computer term)

noun, no-adjective
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to hesitate, to waver(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (e.g. car), to overtake
2.
to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance
Other readings:
追越す【おいこす】
追いこす【おいこす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
See also:減る (antonym)
All readings:
増える【ふえる】
殖える【ふえる】

adjective
1.
inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable(usually kana)
2.
sorry, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, contrite
interjection
3.
excuse me, (I'm) sorry, thank you

adjective
smoky
Other readings:
煙い【けぶい】
烟い【けむい】
烟い【けぶい】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow(usually kana)
2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Other readings:
こぼれる《溢れる》

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to dissolve (paint), to scramble (eggs), to melt (metal, etc.), to mix (water with flour, etc.)
Other readings:
融く【とく】
鎔く【とく】[1]
熔く【とく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
burn, scald(usually kana)
Other readings:
かしょう《火傷》

noun
1.
hostel, dormitory
2.
bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
See also:律令制
3.
tea-ceremony room(archaism)
See also:茶寮
4.
villa(archaism)
See also:別荘

noun
container, receptacle, vessel, packaging

noun, no-adjective
straight line

noun, auxillary suru verb
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)

noun
aquatic products, fisheries

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
urine, piss, pee
2.
breaking a contract(colloquialism)
Other readings:
小便【しょんべん】

noun
1.
backdoor, rear entrance
no-adjective, noun
2.
unauthorized, illicit, illegal

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, after all, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be wavy, to be curled, to be frizzled

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become quiet, to quiet down, to quieten down(esp. 静まる)
2.
to calm down, to die down, to subside, to abate, to be suppressed(esp. 鎮まる)
Other readings:
鎮まる【しずまる】

adverb, noun
1.
somewhat, to some extent, to some degree
noun
2.
some, part, portion

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
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