Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, buying and selling, trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs), dealing

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension of water supply, water outage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
pure white
2.
blank (e.g. mind, paper)
Other readings:
まっ白【まっしろ】
真白【まっしろ】
真白【ましろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
classic (work, esp. book), the classics

noun
father and mother, parents
Other readings:
父母【ちちはは】
父母【ててはは】[1]
父母【かぞいろは】[1]
父母【ぶも】[1]
父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
Other readings:
盟う【ちかう】

noun
junior (at work, school, etc.), younger people, younger student

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to increase, to add to, to augment
See also:減らす (antonym)
All readings:
増やす【ふやす】
殖やす【ふやす】

noun
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word, declensional kana ending
Other readings:
送りがな【おくりがな】

noun, auxillary suru verb
practice (in the field), training (esp. practical and hands-on), practical exercise, drill

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious(usually kana)
noun
2.
someone smartly dressed(usually kana)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to dress up, to be fashionable(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃれ《御洒落》
オシャレ

noun
seminar(abbreviation)

noun
scholarly ability, scholarship, knowledge, literary ability

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
year before last
All readings:
一昨年【おととし】
一昨年【いっさくねん】
おと年【おととし】

noun
1.
exposure to the sun, sunny place
2.
per day(only relevant for 日当たり and 日当り and 日当)
Other readings:
日当り【ひあたり】
日当【ひあたり】[1]
陽当り【ひあたり】
陽当たり【ひあたり】
日あたり【ひあたり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
mutual, reciprocal

noun
1.
handle
2.
steering wheel
3.
handlebar (on a bicycle), handlebars

noun, no-adjective
1.
one-way (trip)
noun
2.
one-way ticket(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dryness, aridity, drying (e.g. clothes), dehydration, desiccation
2.
insipidity
See also:無味乾燥

noun, auxillary suru verb
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
Other readings:
御参り【おまいり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing

na-adjective, noun
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed

noun
1.
gang
2.
gangster(abbreviation)

noun, no-adjective
private (establishment)(わたくしりつ spoken to avoid confusion with 市立)
Other readings:
私立【わたくしりつ】

noun
writing paper, stationery

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out
2.
to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Other readings:
賦る【くばる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
friction, rubbing, chafing
noun
2.
discord, friction, strife, conflict
See also:軋轢

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to trick, to cheat, to deceive
2.
to coax, to wheedle, to soothe and humor (humour)
See also:宥め賺す
Other readings:
瞞す【だます】[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
(measuring) ruler
Other readings:
定木【じょうぎ】

noun, no-adjective
latitude (nav.)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to think of, to hit upon, to come into one's mind, to be struck with an idea
2.
to remember, to recall
All readings:
思いつく【おもいつく】
思い付く【おもいつく】

adverb, to-adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving from place to place, being passed around repeatedly
2.
rolling about
Other readings:
転転【てんてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a door, window, etc.), leaving open
2.
opening up (e.g. to the public), allowing (public) access

na-adjective, noun
1.
smart, stylish
2.
slim

noun
1.
literary style
2.
form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
in a lively way, vividly, freshly, animatedly, actively, energetically
Other readings:
活き活き【いきいき】

noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
All readings:
締め切り【しめきり】
締切り【しめきり】
締切【しめきり】[1]
〆切【しめきり】
〆切り【しめきり】
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
閉め切り【しめきり】
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
leisure

adverb
1.
very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
extreme, excessive, great many, large number of(usually kana)
3.
splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense(usually kana)
4.
exaggerated(usually kana)
Other readings:
たいそう《大そう》

noun
complaint, troubles, objection, grievance

noun
serious condition, critical condition
Other readings:
重態【じゅうたい】
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