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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足袋
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •tabi
- •traditional split-toe socks
- •たび
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足跡
noun (common)
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N2CommonComp.
- •footprints
- •record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
- •あしあと
- •そくせき
跳ねる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to jump
- •to leap
- •to prance
- •to spring up
- •はねる
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飛ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to fly
- •to soar
- •to jump
- •to leap
- •とぶ
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踏切
noun (common)
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N2CommonSumo
- •railway crossing
- •railroad crossing
- •train crossing
- •level crossing
- •ふみきり
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蹴る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to kick
- •to refuse
- •to reject
- •to stamp (on the ground)
- •ける
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身分
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •(social) standing
- •status
- •position
- •rank
- •みぶん
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車庫
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •garage
- •carport
- •depot (for trains, buses, etc.)
- •shed
- •しゃこ
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車掌
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •(train) conductor
- •しゃしょう
車輪
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •(vehicle) wheel
- •しゃりん
柔らかい
i-adjective
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N2Common
- •soft
- •tender
- •supple
- •flexible
- •やわらかい
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転がす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to roll
- •to wheel
- •to trundle
- •to drive (a car)
- •ころがす
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転がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to roll
- •to tumble
- •to fall over
- •to roll over
- •ころがる
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乗せる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to place on (something)
- •to give (someone) a ride
- •to give a lift
- •to pick up
- •のせる
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載る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to be placed on
- •to be set on
- •to be piled on
- •to be loaded on
- •のる
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輸血
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •blood transfusion
- •ゆけつ
輸送
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •transport
- •transportation
- •transit
- •conveyance
- •ゆそう
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農村
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •agricultural community
- •farm village
- •rural
- •のうそん
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農産物
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •agricultural produce
- •のうさんぶつ
農薬
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.)
- •agrochemical
- •agrichemical
- •のうやく
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近々
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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N2Common
- •soon
- •before long
- •shortly
- •in the near future
- •ちかぢか
- •きんきん
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近づける
verb • transitive verb
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N2Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •To bring close; to bring near; to move something closer to a target.
- •To allow someone to approach; to associate with or let someone get close (often used in the negative form to mean 'keep away').
- •ちかづける
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近寄る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to approach
- •to draw near
- •ちかよる
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迫る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to approach
- •to draw near
- •to be imminent
- •to press (someone for something)
- •せまる
- •せる
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述語
noun (common)
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N2grammLogic
- •predicate
- •predicate
- •じゅつご
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迷信
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •superstition
- •superstitious belief
- •めいしん
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追いかける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to chase
- •to run after
- •to pursue
- •subsequently
- •おいかける
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追い越す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •to pass (e.g. car)
- •to overtake
- •to surpass
- •to outstrip
- •おいこす
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追加
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •addition
- •supplement
- •appending
- •appendix
- •ついか
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退く
verb • godan verb
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N2Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •to step aside; to move out of the way; to make room
- •to withdraw; to retreat; to recede
- •to retire (from a position); to resign; to quit
- •のく
- •ひく
- •しりぞく
退ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to refuse
- •to reject
- •to turn down
- •to dismiss
- •しりぞける
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送り仮名
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word
- •declensional kana ending
- •おくりがな
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送別
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •farewell
- •send-off
- •そうべつ
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送料
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •postage
- •carriage
- •shipping charge
- •そうりょう
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逃がす
verb • transitive verb • godan verb
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N2Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to set free; to let go; to release (e.g. a captured animal)
- •to miss (e.g. a chance); to let escape; to lose
- •にがす
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逆さ
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •inverted
- •upside down
- •reversed
- •back to front
- •さかさ
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逆さま
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •inverted
- •upside down
- •reversed
- •back to front
- •さかさま
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透き通る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to be transparent
- •to be see-through
- •to be clear
- •to be clear (of a voice or sound)
- •すきとおる
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透明
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •transparent
- •clear
- •とうめい
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這う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •to crawl
- •to creep
- •to go on all fours
- •to slither
- •はう
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通りかかる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N2
- •to happen to pass by
- •とおりかかる
通勤
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •commuting to work
- •つうきん
通帳
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •passbook
- •bankbook
- •つうちょう
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通用
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N2Common
- •(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.)
- •current use
- •circulation
- •currency
- •つうよう
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通知
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2CommonComp.
- •notice
- •notification
- •report
- •posting
- •つうち
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通訳
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N2Common
- •interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
- •interpreter
- •つうやく
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通貨
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •currency
- •つうか
通路
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •passage
- •pathway
- •roadway
- •avenue
- •つうろ
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速力
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •speed
- •そくりょく
速達
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N2Common
- •express
- •special delivery
- •そくたつ
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