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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毎度
noun (common) • adverb
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N2Common
- •each time
- •always
- •often
- •thank you for your continued patronage
- •まいど
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比較的
adverb
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N2Common
- •comparatively
- •relatively
- •ひかくてき
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毛皮
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •fur
- •skin
- •pelt
- •kanji "fur" radical
- •けがわ
- •もうひ
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毛糸
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •knitting wool
- •woolen yarn
- •woollen yarn
- •けいと
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氏名
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •(full) name
- •identity
- •しめい
- •うじな
民謡
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •folk song
- •popular song
- •みんよう
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民間
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •private
- •non-governmental
- •non-official
- •civilian
- •みんかん
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気をつける
expression • Ichidan verb
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N2Common
- •to be careful
- •to pay attention
- •to take care
- •きをつける
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気体
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •gas
- •vapour
- •vapor
- •gaseous body
- •きたい
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気圧
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •atmospheric pressure
- •きあつ
気配
noun (common)
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N2CommonFin.
- •indication
- •sign
- •hint
- •sensation
- •けはい
- •きはい
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水分
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •water
- •liquid
- •fluid
- •moisture
- •すいぶん
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水平
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •horizontal
- •level
- •even
- •すいへい
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水平線
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •horizon (related to bodies of water)
- •すいへいせん
水曜
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •Wednesday
- •すいよう
水滴
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •drop of water
- •vessel for replenishing inkstone water
- •すいてき
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水産
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •aquatic products
- •fisheries
- •すいさん
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水筒
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •canteen
- •flask
- •water bottle
- •thermos
- •すいとう
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水素
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •hydrogen (H)
- •すいそ
水蒸気
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •water vapour
- •water vapor
- •steam
- •すいじょうき
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長い
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •long (distance, length)
- •long (time)
- •protracted
- •prolonged
- •ながい
- •ながーい
- •なっがい
- •なげー
汁
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N2Common
- •juice
- •sap
- •soup
- •broth
- •しる
- •つゆ
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汚す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to pollute
- •to contaminate
- •to soil
- •to make dirty
- •よごす
- •けがす
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汲む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to draw (water)
- •to ladle
- •to dip up
- •to scoop up
- •くむ
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油断
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •negligence
- •carelessness
- •inattention
- •unpreparedness
- •ゆだん
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治す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to cure
- •to heal
- •なおす
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治める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to rule
- •to govern
- •to reign over
- •to administer
- •おさめる
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泊める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to give shelter to
- •to lodge
- •to put up
- •to accommodate
- •とめる
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法則
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •law
- •rule
- •ほうそく
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注す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to pour
- •to add (liquid)
- •to serve (drinks)
- •to put on (lipstick, etc.)
- •さす
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洋品店
noun (common)
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N2
- •shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
- •ようひんてん
洒落
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •free and easy
- •open-hearted
- •relaxed
- •not fussy
- •しゃらく
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洗剤
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •detergent
- •cleanser
- •cleaning agent
- •washing material
- •せんざい
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活力
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •vitality
- •energy
- •dynamism
- •かつりょく
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活字
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •printing type
- •movable type
- •printed text
- •かつじ
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活躍
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •activity (esp. energetic or successful)
- •great efforts
- •active participation
- •walking about with great vigor
- •かつやく
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派手
na-adjective
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N2Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •flashy, showy, gaudy, loud (of colors or patterns)
- •conspicuous, extravagant, flamboyant
- •intense, exaggerated (of actions)
- •はで
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流域
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •drainage basin
- •catchment basin
- •river basin
- •watershed
- •りゅういき
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流石
adverb • na-adjective
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N2Common
- •as one would expect
- •just as you'd expect (from)
- •just like (someone)
- •still
- •さすが
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流行る
verb • godan verb
AI Generated
N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to be popular; to be in fashion; to be in vogue
- •to spread (of a disease); to become prevalent
- •to flourish; to thrive (of a business)
- •はやる
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浮かべる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to float
- •to set afloat
- •to launch
- •to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
- •うかべる
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浮く
verb
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N2Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •to float; to rise to the surface (of water, air, etc.)
- •to become loose; to become unfixed or unsteady
- •to be left over; to be saved (of money, time, etc.)
- •to become isolated or alienated from those around one
- •うく
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浮かぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to float
- •to be suspended
- •to rise to the surface
- •to appear
- •うかぶ
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浴衣
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •yukata
- •light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
- •ゆかた
- •よくい
海水浴
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •swimming in the ocean
- •sea bathing
- •seawater bath
- •going for a dip in the ocean
- •かいすいよく
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海洋
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •ocean
- •sea
- •かいよう
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漬ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to soak (in)
- •to steep
- •to dip
- •to dunk
- •つける
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消化
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •digestion (of food)
- •digestion (of information)
- •assimilation
- •thorough understanding
- •しょうか
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消極的
na-adjective
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N2Common
- •negative
- •passive
- •half-hearted
- •unmotivated
- •しょうきょくてき
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消毒
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •disinfection
- •sterilization
- •sterilisation
- •しょうどく
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