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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ずらす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to shift
- •to move
- •to slide
- •to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.)
せめて
adverb
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N2Common
- •at least
- •at most
- •(even) just
是非とも
adverb
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N2Common
- •by all means
- •at all costs
- •absolutely
- •ぜひとも
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そう言えば
expression
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N2Common
- •now that you mention it
- •come to think of it
- •that reminds me
- •on that subject
- •そういえば
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然うして
conjunction
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N2Common
- •and
- •like that
- •そうして
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そそっかしい
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •careless
- •thoughtless
- •hasty
- •rash
その上
conjunction • noun (common) • adverb
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N2Common
- •in addition
- •furthermore
- •above (which)
- •on top of (which)
- •そのうえ
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その為
expression
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- •hence
- •for that reason
- •そのため
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その他
expression • noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb
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- •the rest
- •the others
- •in addition (to that)
- •besides that
- •そのほか
- •そのた
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忽ち
adverb
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N2Common
- •in an instant
- •in a moment
- •immediately
- •right away
- •たちまち
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躊躇う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to hesitate
- •to waver
- •ためらう
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箪笥
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •chest of drawers
- •bureau
- •cabinet
- •tansu
- •たんす
- •タンス
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第一
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common) • adverb
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N2Common
- •first
- •foremost
- •number one
- •most important
- •だいいち
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騙す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to trick
- •to cheat
- •to deceive
- •to swindle
- •だます
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だらしない
i-adjective
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •slovenly; untidy; sloppy; messy (in appearance)
- •undisciplined; lacking in self-control; weak-willed; loose (in morals or conduct)
- •careless; irresponsible (especially regarding money, time, etc.)
契る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
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N2
- •to pledge
- •to vow
- •to promise
- •to swear
- •ちぎる
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次いで
adverb • conjunction
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N2Common
- •next
- •secondly
- •subsequently
- •ついで
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躓く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to trip (over)
- •to stumble
- •to fail
- •to suffer a setback
- •つまずく
- •つまづく
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出鱈目
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N2Common
- •nonsense
- •irresponsible remark
- •codswallop
- •hogwash
- •でたらめ
- •デタラメ
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疾っくに
adverb
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N2Common
- •long ago
- •a long time ago
- •already
- •とっくに
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兎も角
adverb
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N2Common
- •anyhow
- •anyway
- •somehow or other
- •generally speaking
- •ともかく
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どうせ
adverb
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N2Common
- •anyhow
- •in any case
- •at any rate
- •after all
どうぞ宜しく
expression
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N2
- •pleased to meet you
- •how do you do
- •my regards (to someone)
- •my greetings
- •どうぞよろしく
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ドキドキ
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
- •thump-thump
- •bang-bang
- •pit-a-pat
- •pitapat
- •どきどき
- •どきんどきん
- •ドキンドキン
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どっと
adverb
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N2Common
- •bursting out (laughter)
- •breaking out (applause)
- •roaring
- •whooping
- •ドッと
- •ドっと
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怒鳴る
verb • godan verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to shout; to yell; to cry out
- •to scold loudly; to bellow at
- •どなる
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殴る
verb • godan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to hit, to strike, to punch
- •to beat (someone) with fists or a hard object
- •(of wind and rain) to lash, to beat against
- •なぐる
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何しろ
adverb
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N2Common
- •in any case
- •at any rate
- •anyhow
- •anyway
- •なにしろ
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何となく
adverb
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N2Common
- •somehow or other
- •for some reason or another
- •without knowing why
- •なんとなく
- •なにとなく
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何とも
adverb
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N2Common
- •really
- •very
- •extremely
- •terribly
- •なんとも
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螺子
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •screw
- •key (of a clock, watch, etc.)
- •spring
- •ネジ
- •ねじ
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鋸
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •saw
- •musical saw
- •のこぎり
- •ノコギリ
のろのろ
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
- •slowly
- •sluggishly
はきはき
adverb taking the 'to' particle • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •briskly
- •smartly
- •promptly
- •clearly
初めまして
expression
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N2Common
- •nice to meet you
- •I'm glad to make your acquaintance
- •how do you do?
- •はじめまして
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嵌める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame)
- •to insert (e.g. a cork)
- •to fasten (a button)
- •to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves)
- •はめる
- •ハメる
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馬鹿らしい
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •absurd
- •foolish
- •stupid
- •silly
- •ばからしい
- •バカらしい
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発条
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •spring (device)
- •spring (in one's legs)
- •bounce
- •springboard
- •ばね
- •ぜんまい
- •バネ
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一先ず
adverb
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N2Common
- •for now
- •for the time being
- •for the present
- •though not quite satisfactorily
- •ひとまず
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独りでに
adverb
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N2Common
- •by itself
- •automatically
- •naturally
- •ひとりでに
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百科事典
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •encyclopedia
- •encyclopaedia
- •ひゃっかじてん
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ピカピカ
adverb taking the 'to' particle • adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
- •with a glitter
- •with a sparkle
- •brand new
- •shiny and new
- •ぴかぴか
- •ピッカピカ
- •ぴっかぴか
- •ビカビカ
巫山戯る
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to joke
- •to jest
- •to kid
- •to josh
- •ふざける
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ふわふわ
adverb taking the 'to' particle • adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
- •lightly (floating, drifting, etc.)
- •buoyantly
- •soft
- •fluffy
- •フワフワ
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ぶつかる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to bump into
- •to run into
- •to collide with
- •to hit
- •ぶっつかる
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打付ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to hit (e.g. one's head)
- •to strike
- •to knock
- •to run (into)
- •ぶつける
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ぶつぶつ
noun (common) • adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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N2Common
- •grunt
- •grumble
- •complaint
- •mutter
- •ブツブツ
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ぶら下げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to hang
- •to suspend
- •to dangle
- •to swing
- •ぶらさげる
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臍
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •navel
- •belly button
- •protrusion or depression in the middle of an object
- •center
- •へそ
- •ほぞ
- •ヘソ
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減
verb
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N2Common
- •to decrease; to diminish; to lower
- •to get stuck in (e.g., mud)
- •へる
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