Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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no-adjective, noun
•
short-term
See also:長期 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
1.
feeling obliged, being grateful, being thankful, being sorry, being ashamed(sometimes used to prefix a request)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
shrinking back in fear(archaism)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be transparent, to be see-through
2.
to be clear (voice)
Other readings:
透きとおる【すきとおる】

noun
•
brooch

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in
See also:差す
2.
to plant (a cutting), to strike
See also:挿し木
3.
to arrange (flowers)
See also:挿し花
4.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt
See also:差す
5.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to apologize, to apologise
Other readings:
詫る【わびる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun, no-adjective
•
exception

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
violence, assault, running riot
na-adjective, noun
2.
rough (e.g. handling), reckless, careless, coarse, rude, unreasonable (e.g. demand), wild (e.g. argument)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
rape, sexual assault
Other readings:
亂暴【らんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, to-adverb
1.
thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate(onomatopia)
All readings:
ドキドキ
、
どきどき
、
どきんどきん
、
ドキンドキン

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to warm oneself, to sun oneself, to warm up, to get warm
All readings:
温まる【あたたまる】
、
温まる【あったまる】
、
温まる【ぬくまる】
、
暖まる【あたたまる】
、
暖まる【あったまる】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
All readings:
ニコニコ
、
にこにこ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nap (afternoon), siesta
Other readings:
昼寐【ひるね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
confrontation, opposition, antagonism

noun
•
lens

noun
•
grace, favor, favour, blessing, benefit

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
All readings:
漬ける【つける】
、
浸ける【つける】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish
2.
to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest
3.
to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)

adjective
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
2.
stirring, vigorous, rousing

noun
1.
tip, gratuity
2.
chip, microchip
3.
poker chip
4.
chip (shot)(sports term)

noun (temporal)
•
week before last
Other readings:
先先週【せんせんしゅう】

noun
1.
ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement
2.
fresh flower, natural flower(only relevant for せいか)
Other readings:
生花【いけばな】
、
生花【せいか】
、
活け花【いけばな】
、
活花【いけばな】
、
活花【せいか】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on), to be lighted(usually kana)
2.
to catch fire(usually kana)

noun
1.
moat, fosse
2.
canal, ditch
Other readings:
濠【ほり】
、
壕【ほり】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char

noun
•
(addressee's) name, (recipient's) name and address
Other readings:
宛て名【あてな】
、
あて名【あてな】

できあ
dekiagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be completed, to be finished, to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat)
2.
to be very drunk
Other readings:
でき上がる【できあがる】
、
出来あがる【できあがる】
、
出来上る【できあがる】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day before yesterday
All readings:
一昨日【おととい】[1]
、
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
、
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun
•
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
Other readings:
仮名遣【かなづかい】
、
かな遣い【かなづかい】
、
かな使い【かなづかい】
、
仮名使い【かなづかい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be profitable, to yield a profit

na-adjective, noun
1.
deep blue, bright blue
2.
ghastly pale, pallid, white as a sheet
Other readings:
まっ青【まっさお】
、
真青【まっさお】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
•
youthful, young, young-looking
Other readings:
若若しい【わかわかしい】

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
Other readings:
交ざる【まざる】
、
雑ざる【まざる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
probability, likelihood, chances

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
eruption, volcanic eruption

noun
•
customs, customs house

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
draft, rough copy

noun
1.
fruit, nut, berry
2.
fruits, profit(law term)

adverb, no-adjective
•
abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning(usually kana)
Other readings:
いきなり《行成り》
、
いきなり《行き成》[1]
、
いきなり《行成》[1]
、
ゆきなり《行き成り》
、
ゆきなり《行成り》
、
ゆきなり《行き成》[1]
、
ゆきなり《行成》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sale, offering for sale, release (for sale), launch (product)

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
separate, respective
Other readings:
別別【べつべつ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to tell, to indicate

na-adjective, noun
•
showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy

noun
1.
muffler, scarf, comforter
2.
muffler (for a vehicle exhaust), silencer

noun
1.
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's (shop)
2.
hospital pharmacy, dispensary

adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
、
ひとまず《一まず》
、
ひとまず《ひと先ず》
、
ひとまず《一と先ず》
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