Vocabulary list for JLPT N2

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noun
1.
Kansai, region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
2.
Kansai, south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Other readings:
関西【かんせい】[1]
関西【かんぜい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see
See also:何せ

adverb
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
Other readings:
何時の間にか【いつのまにか】

noun, no-adjective
1.
some, any, (a) little, of some kind, of some sort
adverb
2.
please
3.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate, after all
Other readings:
何ぶん【なにぶん】

noun
ring finger, fourth finger
Other readings:
くすり指【くすりゆび】

noun
canteen, flask, water bottle, thermos

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
special, particular, peculiar, unique
See also:一般 (antonym) ,  普遍 (antonym)

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】

no-adjective, noun
diagonal
See also:斜め
Other readings:
【しゃ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
Other readings:
汚す【けがす】
穢す【けがす】

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

adverb, to-adverb
1.
here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops
noun
2.
dots, spots
Other readings:
点点【てんてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

noun, no-adjective
materials, data, document

adverb, auxillary suru verb
confused, flustered, at a loss(onomatopia)
See also:まごつく

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be saved, to be rescued, to survive
2.
to escape harm, to be spared damage
3.
to be helped, to be saved trouble

noun
writing paper, stationery

noun
short (e.g. story, film)
Other readings:
短篇【たんぺん】

adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
See also:砕けた (antonym)
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
固い【かたい】
堅い【かたい】
緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
care, looking after, repair, maintenance, tending, trimming, grooming
2.
(police) raid, crackdown

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to boil (something in hot water)
2.
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
See also:たでる
Other readings:
茹でる【うでる】
湯でる【ゆでる】[1]
湯でる【うでる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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
preservation of health, hygiene, sanitation

noun, auxillary suru verb
excursion, outing, trip

noun
garage, carport, depot (trains, buses, etc.)
See also:ガレージ

noun
scarf

noun
helicopter

noun
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
Other readings:
植え木【うえき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
precise, accurate, appropriate, exactly the right
Other readings:
的確【てっかく】
適確【てきかく】
適確【てっかく】

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】

noun
1.
copper (Cu)
2.
bronze (medal)(abbreviation)(only relevant for どう)
See also:銅メダル
Other readings:
【あか】
【あかがね】
赤金【あかがね】

noun, na-adjective
greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
Other readings:
欲ばり【よくばり】

noun
1.
limits, boundary, domain, zone, sphere, territory
2.
area (e.g. in programming languages)

noun, auxillary suru verb
designation, specification, assignment, appointment, pointing at

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
reply, answer

noun
hindrance, impediment
Other readings:
差支え【さしつかえ】
差閊【さしつかえ】[1]
差閊え【さしつかえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, noun
modern
Other readings:
モダーン

noun
social position, social status

noun, no-adjective
ceremony, rite, ritual, service

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expansion, extension, enlargement
2.
escape, ESC(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
subtraction(mathematics)
All readings:
引き算【ひきざん】
引算【ひきざん】

noun, noun (suffix)
(the) whole, entirety, wholly, as a whole, generally, universally

noun, auxillary suru verb
classification, categorization, sorting

noun
1.
dam
prenominal
2.
dumb

noun, auxillary suru verb
assumption, supposition, hypothesis

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
modesty, humility, being humble
Other readings:
謙そん【けんそん】
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