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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初級
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •elementary level
- •beginner level
- •しょきゅう
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判事
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •judge
- •judiciary
- •はんじ
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判子
noun (common)
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- •seal (used in lieu of a signature)
- •stamp
- •chop
- •はんこ
- •ハンコ
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別々
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •separate
- •respective
- •different
- •べつべつ
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別荘
noun (common)
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- •holiday house
- •vacation home
- •villa
- •prison
- •べっそう
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利害
noun (common)
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- •advantages and disadvantages
- •interests (of parties)
- •りがい
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制作
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •work (film, book)
- •production
- •creation
- •turning (something) out
- •せいさく
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刷る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to print
- •to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
- •する
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刺さる
verb
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N2Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to stick into; to be stuck; to pierce; to prick
- •to resonate deeply; to hit home; to make a strong impression on one's heart
- •ささる
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刺す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to pierce
- •to stab
- •to prick
- •to stick
- •さす
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刺身
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
- •さしみ
刻む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to mince
- •to cut fine
- •to chop up
- •to hash
- •きざむ
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剃る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to shave
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- •そる
- •する
剃刀
noun (common)
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- •razor
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- •かみそり
- •かみすり
- •そり
- •カミソリ
削る
verb • transitive verb • godan verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to shave; to scrape; to plane; to sharpen (e.g. a pencil)
- •to cut down; to reduce; to curtail (budget, expenses, time, etc.)
- •to delete; to erase; to remove (e.g. a name from a list)
- •けずる
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削除
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •deletion
- •elimination
- •erasure
- •striking out
- •さくじょ
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前後
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •front and rear
- •front and back
- •before and behind
- •back and forth
- •ぜんご
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剥く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to peel
- •to skin
- •to pare
- •to hull
- •むく
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剥がす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to tear off
- •to peel off
- •to rip off
- •to strip off
- •はがす
- •へがす
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副詞
noun (common)
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N2Commongramm
- •adverb
- •ふくし
割と
adverb
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N2Common
- •comparatively
- •relatively
- •fairly
- •rather
- •わりと
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割引
noun (common) • counter
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- •discount
- •reduction
- •rebate
- •tenths discounted
- •わりびき
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割り算
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2CommonMath.
- •division
- •わりざん
創作
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •creation
- •production
- •creative work (novel, film, etc.)
- •original work
- •そうさく
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力強い
i-adjective
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- •powerful
- •strong
- •forceful
- •vigorous
- •ちからづよい
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功績
noun (common)
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- •achievement
- •meritorious deed
- •distinguished service
- •contribution
- •こうせき
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加熱
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •heating
- •application of heat
- •かねつ
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加速
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •acceleration
- •speeding up
- •かそく
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加速度
noun (common)
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- •acceleration
- •かそくど
助かる
verb • intransitive • godan verb
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N2Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •to be saved; to be rescued; to escape danger or death
- •to be helped; to be spared trouble; to be a great help
- •たすかる
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助教授
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •assistant professor
- •associate professor
- •じょきょうじゅ
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努める
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to endeavor (to do)
- •to endeavour
- •to try hard
- •to work hard
- •つとめる
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効力
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •effect
- •efficacy
- •validity
- •potency
- •こうりょく
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勇ましい
i-adjective
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- •brave
- •valiant
- •gallant
- •courageous
- •いさましい
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動作
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •movement (of the body)
- •action
- •motion
- •gesture
- •どうさ
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勘違い
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •misunderstanding
- •mistaken idea
- •wrong guess
- •かんちがい
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勤める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to work (for)
- •to be employed (at)
- •to serve (in)
- •to serve (as)
- •つとめる
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勝敗
noun (common)
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- •victory or defeat
- •outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
- •しょうはい
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勝負
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •victory or defeat
- •match
- •contest
- •game
- •しょうぶ
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募集
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •recruitment
- •invitation
- •selection
- •advertisement
- •ぼしゅう
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匂う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to be fragrant
- •to smell (good)
- •to stink
- •to smell (bad)
- •におう
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包帯
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •bandage
- •dressing
- •ほうたい
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包装
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •packing
- •wrapping
- •ほうそう
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北極
noun (common)
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- •North Pole
- •the Arctic
- •ほっきょく
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匙
noun (common)
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- •spoon
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- •さじ
- •しゃじ
- •かい
区分
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •division
- •section
- •demarcation
- •partition
- •くぶん
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区切る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to divide
- •to separate
- •to partition
- •to demarcate
- •くぎる
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区域
noun (common)
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- •area
- •zone
- •district
- •quarter
- •くいき
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半島
noun (common)
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- •peninsula
- •Korea
- •はんとう
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半径
noun (common)
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- •radius
- •はんけい