Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, no-adjective
latitude (nav.)

noun, no-adjective
1.
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures
See also:外科
2.
department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)

adjective
grateful, thankful, welcome, appreciated, evoking gratitude(usually kana)
Other readings:
ありがたい《有り難い》

noun
advanced level, high grade, senior

noun
condominium (often mid-rise or high-rise concrete), apartment building, apartment house, apartment, flat

noun, auxillary suru verb
cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service

interjection
1.
your pardon, sorry, no thanks(usually kana)
noun
2.
not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid(usually kana)(usu. 〜はごめんだ)
3.
permission, leave, dismissal, discharge(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごめん《ご免》

noun, auxillary suru verb
regulation, adjustment, control

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze(esp. 絞る)
2.
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk(esp. 搾る)
3.
to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
4.
to extort, to exploit
5.
to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke(often passive voice)
See also:油を絞る
6.
to drill into, to train
7.
to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
8.
to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
9.
to stop down (lens)
10.
to turn down (e.g. radio)
11.
to bend (bow), to draw
12.
to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize(sumo term)
Other readings:
搾る【しぼる】

interjection
1.
(please) try to(abbreviation, usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
2.
(please) look(abbreviation, usually kana)
noun
3.
seeing, looking, watching(honorific language)
All readings:
ごらん《ご覧》
ごらん《御覧》

noun
kettle(usually kana)
Other readings:
やかん《薬罐》[1]
やかん《薬鑵》[1]
やかん《藥罐》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
automation

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to shine on, to illuminate
2.
to compare (with), to refer to

noun
1.
size
noun, no-adjective
2.
large and small (sizes), various sizes
noun
3.
daishō (matched pair of long and short swords)
4.
large and small drums
5.
long months and short months
6.
sic bo (Macao dice game), tai sai, dai siu, big and small

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rest, break, recreation, recuperation, convalescence

noun
ruler, measure
Other readings:
物差【ものさし】
物指し【ものさし】
物指【ものさし】

noun, auxillary suru verb
distribution, allocation

noun, no-adjective
national

noun
dead body, corpse, cadaver, carcass
Other readings:
屍体【したい】

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

interjection
1.
bye-bye, good-bye, see you, so long
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
saying goodbye, parting

noun
1.
sign, mark, symbol, code
2.
sign (e.g. positive, negative)(mathematics)

na-adjective, noun
valid, proper, right, appropriate, reasonable

noun
eyelid(usually kana)
Other readings:
まぶた《目蓋》
まぶた《眼蓋》
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
to beg, to ask, to request, to invite
Other readings:
乞う【こう】

noun
1.
order, observance, discipline
2.
rules, law, regulations
Other readings:
紀律【きりつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications
2.
raising (funds, donations, etc.), collection, subscription, solicitation
3.
flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
clean copy, fair copy

noun
assistant professor, associate professor

noun
1.
level, standard, amount, degree, grade, rank, class
2.
level (plane), floor, storey (story), layer, stratum
3.
spirit level, (surveyor's) level
4.
minor release sequence number (software versioning)
5.
rebel
Other readings:
レヴェル

かえ
hikkurikaesu
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn over, to turn upside down, to turn up, to turn inside out, to turn out
2.
to knock over, to tip over
3.
to overturn (e.g. a decision), to upset, to reverse
All readings:
ひっくり返す【ひっくりかえす】
ひっくり返す【ひっくりがえす】
引っくり返す【ひっくりかえす】
引っくり返す【ひっくりがえす】
引っ繰り返す【ひっくりかえす】
引っ繰り返す【ひっくりがえす】
引繰り返す【ひっくりかえす】[1]
引繰り返す【ひっくりがえす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
extreme, excessive, terrible, intense, severe, serious, tremendous, heavy (damage)
Other readings:
甚しい【はなはだしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
apron
2.
apron (airport)
3.
apron (stage)(abbreviation)

adverb, to-adverb
successively, one after another
Other readings:
続続【ぞくぞく】

noun, no-adjective
plastic
Other readings:
プラスティック
プラッチック[1]
プラチック[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, prefix
1.
rag, scrap, tattered clothes(usually kana)
2.
fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence), defect(usually kana)
na-adjective
3.
run-down, shabby, junky(usually kana)
Other readings:
らんる《襤褸》
ボロ

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
briskly, smartly, promptly, clearly, lucidly(onomatopia)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to be taught, to learn, to take lessons in

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.)

noun
1.
opportunity, occasion, chance(usually kana)
2.
order, sequence(archaism)(orig. meaning)
3.
successor(archaism)
Other readings:
ついで《序》

noun, auxillary suru verb
draft, rough copy

noun, auxillary suru verb
balance

noun, auxillary suru verb
show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation

noun
1.
collar
2.
color, colour
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hair colouring (coloring)
noun
4.
calla (variety of arum lily)

noun
1.
navel, belly button(usually kana)
2.
protrusion or depression in the middle of an object(usually kana)(only relevant for へそ and ヘソ)
3.
center, centre, most important part, main point(usually kana)
Other readings:
へそ《𦜝》
ほぞ《臍》
ほぞ《𦜝》
ヘソ

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw, to fling, to hurl, to toss
2.
to neglect, to abandon, to leave alone, to give up on, to leave undone, to leave unfinished
Other readings:
放る【ほる】
抛る【ほうる】
抛る【ほる】
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