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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掛け算
noun (common)
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N2CommonMath.
- •multiplication
- •かけざん
採る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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- •to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
- •to take (a measure, course of action, etc.)
- •to decide on
- •to pick (e.g. flowers)
- •とる
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採点
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •marking
- •grading
- •scoring
- •さいてん
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探る
godan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •to search, to probe, to feel around for
- •to investigate, to sound out, to explore
- •to spy on, to seek out (information)
- •さぐる
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接する
suru verb - special class • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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- •to touch
- •to come in contact with
- •to border on
- •to adjoin
- •せっする
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接続
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •connection
- •attachment
- •union
- •join
- •せつぞく
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接近
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •getting closer
- •drawing nearer
- •approaching
- •being not much different
- •せっきん
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推定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •presumption
- •assumption
- •estimation
- •すいてい
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掻く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to scratch
- •to perspire
- •to shovel
- •to paddle
- •かく
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揃う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be complete
- •to be all present
- •to make a full set
- •to be satisfied (of conditions)
- •そろう
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揃える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to collect
- •to gather
- •to get together
- •to complete (a collection)
- •そろえる
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揉む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to rub
- •to crumple
- •to massage
- •to argue
- •もむ
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揚げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to deep-fry
- •to make deep-fried food
- •to launch (fireworks, etc.)
- •to hoist (e.g. a flag)
- •あげる
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換気
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •ventilation
- •かんき
損得
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •loss and gain
- •advantage and disadvantage
- •そんとく
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摩擦
noun
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •friction; rubbing; rubbing together
- •conflict; discord; disagreement
- •まさつ
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撒い
verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew (e.g. water, seeds, salt)
- •to distribute; to hand out (e.g. flyers, leaflets)
- •to shake off; to lose (someone); to give the slip (e.g. a pursuer, the police)
- •まい
- •まく
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撫でる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to stroke
- •to caress
- •to brush gently
- •to pat
- •なでる
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撮影
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •photography (still or motion)
- •photographing
- •filming
- •shooting
- •さつえい
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擦る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to rub
- •to scrub
- •to scrape
- •こする
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改めて
adverb
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- •another time
- •again
- •over again
- •once again
- •あらためて
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改める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to change
- •to alter
- •to revise
- •to replace
- •あらためる
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改札
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •examination of tickets
- •ticket gate
- •ticket barrier
- •かいさつ
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改正
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •revision
- •amendment
- •alteration
- •かいせい
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改造
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •remodeling
- •remodelling
- •reconstruction
- •conversion
- •かいぞう
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攻める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to attack
- •to assault
- •to assail
- •せめる
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放る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to throw
- •to fling
- •to hurl
- •to toss
- •ほうる
- •ほる
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放れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to get free (from)
- •to be freed
- •to be released
- •はなれる
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政党
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •political party
- •せいとう
教わる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to be taught
- •to learn
- •to take lessons in
- •おそわる
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教養
noun (common)
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- •(understanding or appreciation of) culture
- •(one's) education
- •cultivation
- •sophistication
- •きょうよう
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散らかす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to scatter around
- •to leave untidy
- •to make a mess
- •ちらかす
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散らかる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be in disorder
- •to lie scattered around
- •ちらかる
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散らす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb • suffix
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- •to scatter
- •to cause a shower of
- •to disperse
- •to distribute
- •ちらす
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散る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves)
- •to scatter
- •to be dispersed
- •to disappear
- •ちる
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敬う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to show respect for
- •to revere
- •to honour
- •to honor
- •うやまう
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敬語
noun (common)
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- •honorific
- •term of respect
- •polite expression
- •honorific language
- •けいご
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整う
intransitive verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to be in order; to be arranged neatly
- •to be harmonious; to be well-balanced
- •to be complete; to be ready
- •ととのう
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整備
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •maintenance
- •servicing
- •putting in place
- •development
- •せいび
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整数
noun (common)
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N2CommonMath.
- •integer
- •せいすう
敷く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to spread out (e.g. a futon)
- •to lay out
- •to lay down (e.g. a cushion)
- •to impose widely (e.g. martial law)
- •しく
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敷地
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •site
- •plot
- •lot
- •grounds
- •しきち
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文体
noun (common)
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- •literary style
- •form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
- •ぶんたい
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文房具
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •stationery
- •ぶんぼうぐ
文献
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •literature
- •books (reference)
- •document
- •ぶんけん
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文脈
noun (common)
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- •context (of a passage)
- •line of thought
- •context (of a matter, event, etc.)
- •circumstances
- •ぶんみゃく
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文芸
noun (common)
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- •literature
- •the arts
- •art and literature
- •liberal arts
- •ぶんげい
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斜め
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •slanting
- •tilted
- •sloping
- •diagonal
- •ななめ
- •なのめ
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斬る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.)
- •to slice (off)
- •to lop (off)
- •to cut (off)
- •きる
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断定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •conclusion
- •decision
- •judgement
- •declaration
- •だんてい
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