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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本来
adverb • noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •originally
- •primarily
- •essentially
- •intrinsically
- •ほんらい
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本部
noun (common)
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- •headquarters
- •head office
- •main office
- •ほんぶ
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杉
noun (common)
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- •Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
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- •すぎ
- •スギ
材木
noun (common)
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- •wood (for building)
- •lumber
- •timber
- •ざいもく
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来日
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •coming to Japan
- •visit to Japan
- •arrival in Japan
- •らいにち
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東洋
noun (common)
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- •the East
- •the Orient
- •(East) Asia
- •Japan
- •とうよう
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東西
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • interjection
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- •east and west
- •Orient and Occident
- •East and West
- •ladies and gentlemen!
- •とうざい
- •ひがしにし
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枕
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •pillow
- •bolster
- •introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story)
- •lead-in
- •まくら
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枚数
noun (common)
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- •the number of flat things
- •win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
- •まいすう
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果たして
adverb
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- •as was expected
- •just as one thought
- •sure enough
- •really
- •はたして
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果実
noun (common)
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N2CommonLaw
- •fruit
- •nut
- •berry
- •fruits
- •かじつ
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枯れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to wither (of a plant)
- •to be blasted
- •to die
- •to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
- •かれる
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架空
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common) • noun or verb acting prenominally
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- •fictitious
- •imaginary
- •fanciful
- •fabricated
- •かくう
- •がくう
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栓
noun (common)
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- •stopper
- •cork
- •plug
- •bung
- •せん
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校庭
noun (common)
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- •schoolyard
- •school playground
- •school grounds
- •campus
- •こうてい
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校舎
noun (common)
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- •school building
- •schoolhouse
- •こうしゃ
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格別
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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- •particular
- •special
- •exceptional
- •especial
- •かくべつ
- •かくべち
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桁
noun (common)
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- •column
- •beam
- •girder
- •crossbeam
- •けた
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案外
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • na-adjective
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- •unexpectedly
- •surprisingly
- •unexpected
- •unanticipated
- •あんがい
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梯子
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •ladder
- •stairs
- •going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
- •はしご
- •ていし
- •ハシゴ
森林
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •forest
- •woods
- •しんりん
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椀
noun (common) • counter
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- •bowl (wooden)
- •counter for bowls of food or drink
- •わん
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植木
noun (common)
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- •garden plant
- •garden tree
- •potted plant
- •うえき
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楕円
noun (common)
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- •ellipse
- •oval
- •だえん
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楽器
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •musical instrument
- •がっき
概論
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •introduction
- •outline
- •general remarks
- •がいろん
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構造
noun (common)
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- •structure
- •construction
- •makeup
- •framework
- •こうぞう
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標本
noun (common)
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- •specimen
- •sample
- •(classic) example
- •type
- •ひょうほん
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標準
noun (common)
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- •standard
- •criterion
- •norm
- •model
- •ひょうじゅん
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標識
noun (common)
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- •sign
- •mark
- •marker
- •beacon
- •ひょうしき
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機関車
noun (common)
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- •locomotive
- •engine
- •きかんしゃ
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櫛
noun (common)
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- •comb
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- •くし
- •クシ
欄
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •section (e.g. in a newspaper)
- •column
- •page
- •field (in a form, web page, etc.)
- •らん
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次ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to follow
- •to come after
- •to come next (to)
- •to rank next (to)
- •つぐ
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欧米
noun (common)
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- •Europe and the United States
- •Europe and America
- •the West
- •おうべい
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欲張り
noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •greed
- •avarice
- •covetousness
- •greedy person
- •よくばり
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歌謡
noun (common)
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- •song
- •ballad
- •かよう
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正味
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •net (amount)
- •clear
- •full (e.g. working hours)
- •net weight
- •しょうみ
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正方形
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •square
- •せいほうけい
正門
noun (common)
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- •main gate
- •main entrance
- •せいもん
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正面
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • prefix
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- •front
- •frontage
- •facade
- •main
- •しょうめん
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武士
noun (common)
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- •samurai
- •warrior
- •ぶし
- •さむらい
歯磨き
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •dental brushing
- •brushing one's teeth
- •dentifrice
- •toothpaste
- •はみがき
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歯車
noun (common)
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- •gear
- •cogwheel
- •cog (in an organization, company, etc.)
- •cog in the machine
- •はぐるま
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死体
noun (common)
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- •dead body
- •corpse
- •cadaver
- •carcass
- •したい
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残らず
adverb
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- •all
- •entirely
- •completely
- •without exception
- •のこらず
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増える
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to increase
- •to multiply
- •ふえる
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増やす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to increase
- •to add to
- •to augment
- •ふやす
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段階
noun (common)
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- •stage
- •step
- •phase
- •level
- •だんかい
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殻
noun (common)
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- •shell
- •husk
- •hull
- •pod
- •から
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