JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
Advanced vocabulary. Workplace, news media, opinion writing, and the abstract concepts you need for office and academic Japanese.
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Ͼ立
JMDict
N2
- •confrontation,opposition,antagonism
相変わらず
adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •as usual
- •as always
- •as before
- •as ever
- •あいかわらず
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曖昧
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2CommonMath.Comp.
- •vague
- •ambiguous
- •unclear
- •shady
- •あいまい
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赤ん坊
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •baby
- •infant
- •あかんぼう
- •あかんぼ
呆れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to be amazed
- •to be shocked
- •to be astonished
- •to be astounded
- •あきれる
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欠伸
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •yawn
- •yawning
- •kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
- •あくび
- •アクビ
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あげる (=やる)
JMDict
N2
- •to do for
当たり前
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •natural
- •reasonable
- •obvious
- •usual
- •あたりまえ
- •あたりめー
- •あたりめえ
- •あったりめー
彼方此方
pronoun • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • na-adjective • noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •here and there
- •various places
- •all around
- •all over
- •あちこち
- •あちらこちら
- •あっちこっち
- •アチコチ
当てはまる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to apply (of a rule)
- •to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.)
- •to hold true (e.g. of a description)
- •to fit
- •あてはまる
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当てはめる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to apply
- •to adapt
- •あてはめる
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溢れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to overflow
- •to brim over
- •to flood
- •あふれる
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炙る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2
- •to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire)
- •to dry
- •to toast
- •to grill
- •あぶる
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粗筋
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •outline
- •summary
- •argument
- •あらすじ
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彼是
adverb • pronoun
JMDict
N2Common
- •this and that
- •this or that
- •one thing or another
- •this way and that
- •あれこれ
- •かれこれ
- •ひし
- •アレコレ
慌ただしい
i-adjective
JMDict
N2Common
- •busy
- •hectic
- •hurried
- •rushed
- •あわただしい
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慌てる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised)
- •to be flustered
- •to panic
- •to hurry
- •あわてる
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行き成り
adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
JMDict
N2Common
- •abruptly
- •suddenly
- •all of a sudden
- •without warning
- •いきなり
- •ゆきなり
- •いっきなり
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一一
noun • adverb
AI Generated
N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •one by one; each and every one; individually
- •every single (often with nuance of annoyance or tediousness)
- •each matter; every detail
- •いちいち
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いつの間にか
adverb
JMDict
N2Common
- •before one knows
- •before one becomes aware of
- •unnoticed
- •unawares
- •いつのまにか
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愈
adverb
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N2Common
- •more and more
- •all the more
- •increasingly
- •at last
- •いよいよ
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うっかり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
JMDict
N2Common
- •carelessly
- •thoughtlessly
- •inadvertently
- •ウッカリ
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饂飩
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonFood
- •udon
- •thick Japanese wheat noodles
- •うどん
- •うんどん
うろうろ
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
JMDict
N2Common
- •restlessly
- •aimlessly
- •without purpose
- •to loiter
- •ウロウロ
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うんと
adverb
JMDict
N2
- •a great deal
- •very much
- •a lot
- •with a great amount of effort
えっと
interjection
JMDict
N2Common
- •let me see
- •well
- •errr ...
- •uhh ...
- •えーと
- •えーっと
- •ええと
- •ええっと
大雑把
na-adjective
JMDict
N2Common
- •rough (estimate, summary, etc.)
- •broad
- •general
- •sweeping
- •おおざっぱ
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お陰様で
expression
JMDict
N2Common
- •thankfully
- •fortunately
- •luckily
- •by God's grace
- •おかげさまで
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お菜
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonFoodMusic
- •small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice)
- •side dish
- •fill
- •fill-in (drumming)
- •おかず
- •オカズ
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奥さん
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •wife
- •your wife
- •his wife
- •married lady
- •おくさん
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お先に
adverb • expression
JMDict
N2Common
- •before
- •previously
- •ahead
- •pardon me for leaving (before you)
- •おさきに
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お洒落
na-adjective • noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •stylish
- •fashionable
- •trendy
- •chic
- •おしゃれ
- •オシャレ
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お邪魔します
expression
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N2Common
- •please excuse the intrusion
- •I'm coming in
- •おじゃまします
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お大事に
expression
JMDict
N2Common
- •take care of yourself
- •get well soon
- •おだいじに
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一昨日
noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N2Common
- •day before yesterday
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- •おととい
- •おとつい
- •いっさくじつ
一昨年
noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N2Common
- •year before last
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- •おととし
- •いっさくねん
大人しい
i-adjective
JMDict
N2Common
- •gentle
- •quiet
- •mild
- •meek
- •おとなしい
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脅かす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to threaten
- •to menace
- •to intimidate
- •to startle
- •おどかす
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お願いします
expression
JMDict
N2Common
- •please
- •おねがいします
お早う
interjection
JMDict
N2Common
- •good morning
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- •おはよう
- •おはよー
お待たせしました
expression
JMDict
N2Common
- •thank you for waiting
- •sorry to have kept you waiting
- •おまたせしました
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おまちください
JMDict
N2
- •Please wait a moment
お待ちどおさま
expression
JMDict
N2
- •I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
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- •おまちどおさま
- •おまちどうさま
お目出度い
i-adjective
JMDict
N2
- •(matter) for congratulations
- •worthy of celebration
- •happy (occasion, ending, etc.)
- •joyous
- •おめでたい
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お休み
noun (common) • interjection
JMDict
N2Common
- •holiday
- •day off
- •absence
- •sleep
- •おやすみ
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お八つ
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •between-meal snack
- •mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack
- •afternoon refreshment
- •afternoon tea
- •おやつ
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お代わり
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • interjection
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N2Common
- •another helping
- •second helping
- •seconds
- •refill
- •おかわり
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お参り
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.)
- •worship
- •おまいり
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お帰り
noun (common) • interjection
JMDict
N2Common
- •return
- •welcome home
- •おかえり
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お手伝いさん
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •maid
- •おてつだいさん