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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盆
noun (common)
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- •tray
- •family
- •household
- •Obon
- •ぼん
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盆地
noun (common)
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- •basin (e.g. between mountains)
- •ぼんち
盗難
noun (common)
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- •theft
- •robbery
- •とうなん
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盛る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to become vigorous
- •to gain force
- •to become more active
- •to prosper
- •さかる
- •サカる
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目上
noun (common)
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- •superior
- •superiors
- •senior
- •めうえ
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目下
noun (common)
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- •subordinate
- •subordinates
- •inferior
- •inferiors
- •めした
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目印
noun (common)
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- •mark (for quick identification or recognition)
- •sign
- •landmark
- •guide
- •めじるし
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目安
noun (common)
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- •criterion
- •standard
- •yardstick
- •reference
- •めやす
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目指す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to aim at (for, to do, to become)
- •to try for
- •to have an eye on
- •to go toward
- •めざす
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目次
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •table of contents
- •contents
- •もくじ
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目立つ
verb • godan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be prominent
- •to be noticeable; to attract attention
- •めだつ
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目覚まし
noun (common)
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- •alarm clock
- •waking up
- •keeping oneself awake
- •early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan)
- •めざまし
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直前
noun (common) • adverb
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- •just before
- •just prior to
- •right in front of
- •just in front of
- •ちょくぜん
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直径
noun (common)
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- •diameter
- •ちょっけい
直後
noun (common) • adverb
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- •immediately following
- •ちょくご
直流
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •direct current
- •DC
- •ちょくりゅう
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直線
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •straight line
- •ちょくせん
直角
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •right angle
- •ちょっかく
直通
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •direct line
- •direct communication
- •connecting directly
- •through service
- •ちょくつう
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相互
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •mutual
- •reciprocal
- •そうご
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相撲
noun (common)
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- •sumo (wrestling)
- •sumo wrestler
- •rikishi
- •すもう
- •すまい
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相違
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •difference
- •discrepancy
- •variation
- •そうい
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省略
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •omission
- •leaving out
- •abbreviation
- •abridgment
- •しょうりゃく
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看板
noun (common)
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- •signboard
- •sign
- •billboard
- •hoarding
- •かんばん
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看病
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •nursing (a patient)
- •かんびょう
県庁
noun (common)
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- •prefectural office
- •けんちょう
真っ先
noun (common)
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- •the head
- •the foremost
- •beginning
- •the very front
- •まっさき
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真っ暗
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •pitch-dark
- •pitch-black
- •completely dark
- •very bleak (future)
- •まっくら
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真っ白
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •pure white
- •blank (e.g. mind, paper)
- •まっしろ
- •ましろ
真っ青
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •deep blue
- •bright blue
- •ghastly pale
- •pallid
- •まっさお
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真っ黒
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •pitch black
- •まっくろ
真似る
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to mimic
- •to imitate
- •まねる
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真空
noun (common)
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N2CommonBuddh.
- •vacuum
- •absolute void
- •complete vacuity
- •しんくう
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着々
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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N2Common
- •steadily
- •ちゃくちゃく
付ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to attach
- •to join
- •to connect
- •to add
- •つける
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着せる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to put clothes on (someone)
- •to dress
- •to clothe
- •to cover
- •きせる
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着替え
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •changing clothes
- •change of clothes
- •きがえ
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睨む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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- •to glare at
- •to scowl at
- •to glower at
- •to stare intensely at
- •にらむ
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瞳
noun (common)
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- •pupil (of the eye)
- •one's eyes
- •ひとみ
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矛盾
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •contradiction
- •inconsistency
- •むじゅん
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矢印
noun (common)
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- •arrow (symbol)
- •(romantic) interest (for a certain person)
- •direction (of one's attention, etc.)
- •やじるし
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知人
noun (common)
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- •friend
- •acquaintance
- •ちじん
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知り合い
noun (common)
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- •acquaintance
- •しりあい
短所
noun (common)
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- •defect
- •demerit
- •weak point
- •disadvantage
- •たんしょ
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短期
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •short-term
- •たんき
短編
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •short (e.g. story, film)
- •たんぺん
石鹸
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •soap
- •せっけん
研修
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •training (esp. in-service)
- •induction course
- •けんしゅう
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砕く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to break (into pieces)
- •to smash
- •to crush
- •to shatter
- •くだく
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砕ける
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to break (into pieces)
- •to be broken
- •to be smashed
- •to collapse
- •くだける
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