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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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憎(にく)む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to hate
  • •to detest
  • •にくむ
憎(にく)らしい
i-adjective
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N2Common
  • •odious
  • •hateful
  • •detestable
  • •horrible
  • •にくらしい
憧(あこが)れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
  • •to long for
  • •to yearn for
  • •to hanker after
  • •to be attracted by
  • •あこがれる
懐(なつ)かしい
i-adjective
JMDict
N2Common
  • •dear (old)
  • •fondly remembered
  • •beloved
  • •missed
  • •なつかしい
成分(せいぶん)
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •ingredient
  • •component
  • •composition
  • •せいぶん
成立(せいりつ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
  • •formation
  • •establishment
  • •materialization
  • •coming into existence
  • •せいりつ
戸棚(とだな)
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •cupboard
  • •locker
  • •closet
  • •wardrobe
  • •とだな
所々(ところどころ)
adverb • noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •here and there
  • •in places
  • •ところどころ
  • •しょしょ
扇(あお)ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to fan
  • •to incite
  • •to instigate
  • •あおぐ
扇子(せんす)
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
  • •folding fan
  • •せんす
扇風機(せんぷうき)
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
  • •electric fan
  • •せんぷうき
手(て)入(い)れ
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •care
  • •looking after
  • •repair
  • •maintenance
  • •ていれ
手前(てまえ)
noun (common) • pronoun
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N2Common
  • •before oneself
  • •in front of one
  • •nearby
  • •a bit before reaching (a location)
  • •てまえ
手帳(てちょう)
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •notebook
  • •memo pad
  • •(pocket) diary
  • •certificate
  • •てちょう
手(て)ぬぐい
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
  • •(hand) towel
  • •てぬぐい
手(てあ)洗(ら)い
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •washing one's hands
  • •water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
  • •restroom
  • •lavatory
  • •てあらい
手(てつ)続(づ)き
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •procedure
  • •process
  • •proceedings
  • •formalities
  • •てつづき
手(て)ごろ
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •handy
  • •convenient
  • •suitable
  • •reasonable
  • •てごろ
手首(てくび)
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
  • •wrist
  • •てくび
打(う)ち消(け)す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to deny
  • •to contradict
  • •to negate (esp. a sound)
  • •to drown out
  • •うちけす
打(う)ち合(あ)わせ
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •(preparatory) meeting
  • •briefing session
  • •(making) advance arrangements
  • •overlap (of a coat, etc.)
  • •うちあわせ
払(はら)い戻(もど)す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •to repay
  • •to pay back
  • •to refund
  • •to reimburse
  • •はらいもどす
払(はら)い込(こ)む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •to deposit
  • •to pay in
  • •はらいこむ
承(うけたまわ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to hear
  • •to be told
  • •to know
  • •to receive (order)
  • •うけたまわる
投書(とうしょ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
JMDict
N2Common
  • •letter (e.g. of complaint)
  • •letter to the editor
  • •letter from a reader
  • •contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
  • •とうしょ
折角(せっかく)
adverb • noun
AI Generated
N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0
  • •with great effort; taking the trouble to; going out of one's way to
  • •(expressing that something valuable or hard-won is wasted or not taken advantage of) despite the effort; unfortunately; regrettably
  • •precious; long-awaited; kind (of an offer, invitation, etc.)
  • •せっかく
押(お)さえる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to pin down
  • •to hold down
  • •to press down
  • •to hold in place
  • •おさえる
抽象(ちゅうしょう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •abstraction
  • •ちゅうしょう
担(かつ)ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to shoulder
  • •to carry on one's shoulder
  • •to nominate for a position
  • •to choose as a representative
  • •かつぐ
拝(おが)む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to assume the posture of praying
  • •to press the palms and fingers of both hands together
  • •to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha)
  • •to pay one's respects
  • •おがむ
拡充(かくじゅう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •expansion
  • •かくじゅう
拡張(かくちょう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2CommonComp.
  • •expansion
  • •extension
  • •enlargement
  • •escape
  • •かくちょう
括弧(かっこ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •brackets
  • •parentheses
  • •かっこ
  • •カッコ
服(ふく)
noun • verb
AI Generated
N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0
  • •clothes; clothing
  • •to wipe; to dry
  • •to blow (wind); to play (a wind instrument)
  • •good fortune; luck
  • •ふく
持参(じさん)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •bringing
  • •taking
  • •carrying
  • •じさん
指定(してい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •designation
  • •specification
  • •assignment
  • •appointment
  • •してい
挙(あ)げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N2
  • •to give (an example)
  • •to list
  • •to enumerate
  • •to show
  • •あげる
挟(はさ)まる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to get between
  • •to be caught in
  • •はさまる
挟(はさ)む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks)
  • •to grip (from both sides)
  • •to put between
  • •to sandwich between
  • •はさむ
振(ふ)り仮(が)名(な)
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
  • •furigana
  • •kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
  • •ふりがな
  • •フリガナ
振(ふる)舞(ま)う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to behave
  • •to conduct oneself
  • •to act
  • •to treat (someone) to (food or drink)
  • •ふるまう
挿(さ)す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2
  • •to insert
  • •to put in
  • •to plant (a cutting)
  • •to strike
  • •さす
捉(とら)える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to catch
  • •to capture
  • •to seize
  • •to arrest
  • •とらえる
捕(と)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.)
  • •to capture
  • •とる
探(さが)す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to search for
  • •to look for
  • •to hunt for
  • •to seek
  • •さがす
捩(ねじ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2
  • •to twist
  • •to screw
  • •to wrench
  • •to sprain
  • •ねじる
捻(ひね)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to twist
  • •to wrench
  • •to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
  • •to twist (a body part)
  • •ひねる
掃(は)く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
  • •to sweep
  • •to brush
  • •to clean
  • •to gather silkworms
  • •はく
掏摸(すり)
noun (common)
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N2Common
  • •pickpocket
  • •すり
  • •スリ
掘(ほ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
  • •to dig
  • •to excavate
  • •to hollow
  • •to delve into
  • •ほる