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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ぺん
noun
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- •pen; writing instrument with a pointed tip for writing with ink
- •writing instruments in general (fountain pens, ballpoint pens, etc.)
- •writing; literary activity
解く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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- •to undo
- •to untie
- •to unfasten
- •to unlace
- •ほどく
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襤褸
noun (common) • noun or verb acting prenominally • na-adjective
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- •rag
- •old cloth
- •tattered clothes
- •ragged clothes
- •ぼろ
- •ボロ
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まあまあ
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • adverb • interjection
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- •so-so
- •passable
- •not (so) bad
- •reasonable
まごまご
adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •confused
- •flustered
- •at a loss
跨ぐ
verb • godan verb
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- •to step over; to stride over; to straddle
- •to cross over; to span; to bridge
- •to extend across (a period, boundary, etc.)
- •またぐ
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眩しい
i-adjective
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- •dazzling
- •radiant
- •まぶしい
- •まぼしい
瞼
noun (common)
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- •eyelid
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- •まぶた
- •まなぶた
惨め
na-adjective
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- •miserable
- •wretched
- •unhappy
- •sad
- •みじめ
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見っともない
i-adjective
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- •shameful
- •disgraceful
- •unsightly
- •indecent
- •みっともない
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滅茶苦茶
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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- •absurd
- •unreasonable
- •nonsensical
- •preposterous
- •めちゃくちゃ
- •メチャクチャ
- •めっちゃくちゃ
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めっきり
adverb
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- •remarkably
- •noticeably
- •considerably
- •appreciably
目出度い
i-adjective
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- •happy
- •auspicious
- •propitious
- •joyous
- •めでたい
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眩暈
noun (common)
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- •dizziness
- •giddiness
- •vertigo
- •めまい
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若しかしたら
expression • adverb
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- •perhaps
- •maybe
- •perchance
- •by some chance
- •もしかしたら
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若しかすると
adverb
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- •perhaps
- •possibly
- •maybe
- •by some chance
- •もしかすると
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凭れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to lean against
- •to lean on
- •to recline on
- •to lie heavy (on the stomach)
- •もたれる
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勿体ない
i-adjective
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- •wasteful
- •a waste
- •too good
- •more than one deserves
- •もったいない
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喧しい
i-adjective
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- •noisy
- •loud
- •clamorous
- •boisterous
- •やかましい
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やたらに
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- •randomly,recklessly,blindly
遣っ付ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to beat
- •to attack (an enemy)
- •to do away with
- •to finish off
- •やっつける
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矢っ張り
adverb
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- •as expected
- •sure enough
- •just as one thought
- •after all (is said and done)
- •やっぱり
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やむを得ない
expression • i-adjective
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- •cannot be helped
- •unavoidable
- •やむをえない
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茹でる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to boil (something in hot water)
- •to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
- •ゆでる
- •うでる
寄越す
verb • godan verb
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- •to send (something to the speaker); to forward
- •to hand over; to give (to the speaker)
- •to let (someone) come to the speaker
- •よこす
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割合に
adverb
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- •comparatively
- •わりあいに
アイデア/アイディア
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- •idea
アクセント
noun (common)
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- •accent (on a syllable, word)
- •stress
- •pitch accent
- •intonation
アンテナ
noun (common)
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- •antenna
- •thing or method used to collect information or opinions
イコール
na-adjective • noun (common) • expression
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- •equal
- •equivalent
- •equals sign
- •equality sign
インキ
noun (common)
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- •ink
インタビュー
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
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- •インタヴュー
- •インタビュ
- •インタービュー
- •インタビュウ
ウェイトレス
noun (common)
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- •waitress
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- •ウエイトレス
- •ウエートレス
- •ウェートレス
ウーマン
noun (common)
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- •woman
ウール
noun (common)
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- •wool
エチケット
noun (common)
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- •politeness
- •good manners
- •courtesy
- •etiquette
エプロン
noun (common)
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- •apron
- •apron (airport)
- •apron (stage)
オイル
noun (common)
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- •oil
- •petroleum
- •oil
- •lubricant
オルガン
noun (common)
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- •organ (musical instrument)
オーケストラ
noun (common)
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- •orchestra
オートメーション
noun (common)
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- •automation
カセット
noun (common)
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- •cassette (tape)
- •game cartridge
カバー
noun • suru-verb
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- •cover; covering; something that covers or protects
- •to compensate for; to make up for (a deficiency, loss, etc.)
- •cover version; a recording of a song by someone other than the original artist
カラー
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •color
- •colour
- •color
- •character
カロリー
noun (common)
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- •calorie
カーブ
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •curve
- •turn
- •bend
- •curveball
- •カーヴ
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ガム
noun (common)
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- •chewing gum
- •gum
- •rubber
キャンパス
noun (common)
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- •campus
ギャング
noun (common)
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- •gang
- •gangster
クリーニング
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •cleaning
- •dry cleaning
- •laundry service