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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習字
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •penmanship
- •calligraphy
- •しゅうじ
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耕す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to till
- •to plow
- •to plough
- •to cultivate
- •たがやす
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耕地
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •arable land
- •plantation
- •farmland
- •fazenda
- •こうち
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職人
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •craftsman
- •artisan
- •tradesman
- •worker
- •しょくにん
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肌着
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •underwear
- •underclothes
- •lingerie
- •chemise
- •はだぎ
- •はだぎぬ
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肘
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •elbow
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- •ひじ
- •ヒジ
肯定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2CommonLogic
- •affirmation
- •affirmative
- •こうてい
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育児
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •childcare
- •child-rearing
- •nursing
- •upbringing
- •いくじ
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背負う
godan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to carry on one's back; to bear on one's back
- •to take on (responsibility, burden, debt); to shoulder; to bear
- •to have (something) behind one; to be backed by
- •せおう
- •しょう
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胡椒
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •pepper
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- •こしょう
- •コショウ
- •コショー
能率
noun (common)
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N2CommonPhys.
- •efficiency
- •moment
- •のうりつ
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脂
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •fat
- •tallow
- •lard
- •grease
- •あぶら
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脱線
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •derailment
- •digression
- •deviation
- •だっせん
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腰掛け
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •seat
- •bench
- •temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
- •こしかけ
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腰掛ける
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to sit (down)
- •こしかける
膨らます
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to swell
- •to expand
- •to inflate
- •to bulge
- •ふくらます
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膨らむ
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to expand
- •to swell (out)
- •to get big
- •to become inflated
- •ふくらむ
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膨大
na-adjective • noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •huge
- •vast
- •enormous
- •colossal
- •ぼうだい
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臨時
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •temporary
- •provisional
- •interim
- •special
- •りんじ
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自治
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •self-government
- •autonomy
- •local (governmental) autonomy
- •じち
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自然科学
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •natural science
- •しぜんかがく
自習
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •self-study
- •teaching oneself
- •studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
- •じしゅう
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自衛
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •self-defense
- •self-defence
- •じえい
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至急
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common) • adverb
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N2Common
- •urgent
- •pressing
- •immediate
- •prompt
- •しきゅう
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船便
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •surface mail (by ship)
- •sea mail
- •ferry service
- •steamer service
- •ふなびん
- •せんびん
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艶
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •gloss
- •luster
- •lustre
- •shine
- •つや
- •ツヤ
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芯
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •wick
- •marrow
- •staple (for stapler)
- •(pencil) lead
- •しん
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花嫁
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •bride
- •はなよめ
花火
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •fireworks
- •はなび
芸能
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •public entertainment
- •performing arts
- •accomplishments
- •attainments
- •げいのう
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若々しい
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •youthful
- •young
- •young-looking
- •わかわかしい
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苦心
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •pains
- •hard work
- •effort
- •trouble
- •くしん
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苦情
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •complaint
- •troubles
- •objection
- •grievance
- •くじょう
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英和
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •English-Japanese
- •English-Japanese dictionary
- •えいわ
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英文
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •English writing
- •English sentence
- •English text
- •English literature
- •えいぶん
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茂る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to grow thickly
- •to be in full leaf
- •to be rampant
- •to luxuriate
- •しげる
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茶碗
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •rice bowl
- •tea cup
- •teacup
- •ちゃわん
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草履
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •zori
- •traditional Japanese thonged sandals
- •ぞうり
- •じょうり
荒い
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •rough
- •wild
- •violent
- •rude
- •あらい
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落し物
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •lost property
- •something dropped and left behind
- •dropping something (without realising)
- •losing something
- •おとしもの
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落ち着く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to calm down
- •to compose oneself
- •to regain presence of mind
- •to relax
- •おちつく
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落第
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •failure (in an examination)
- •failing to advance (to the next year)
- •falling short of the standard
- •not making the grade
- •らくだい
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著す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to write
- •to publish
- •あらわす
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葬式
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •funeral
- •そうしき
蒔く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to sow
- •to plant
- •to seed
- •to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
- •まく
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蒸し暑い
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •humid
- •sultry
- •むしあつい
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蒸かす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •to steam (food)
- •ふかす
蒸気
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •steam
- •vapour
- •vapor
- •steamboat
- •じょうき
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蒸発
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •evaporation
- •disappearance (of a person)
- •vanishing without a trace
- •じょうはつ
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蓄える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to store
- •to save up
- •to stock up on
- •to lay in stock
- •たくわえる
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