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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バック
noun
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N2CommonLing.参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •back; rear; behind
- •support; backing; assistance
- •to move backwards; to reverse
- •ばっく
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バランス
noun
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N2Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •balance; equilibrium
- •proportion; harmony
バンド
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •band (group of musicians)
- •band (material)
- •strap
- •(watch) bracelet
パターン
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •pattern
- •behavioural pattern
- •behavioral pattern
- •predictability
- •パタン
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パンツ
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •underpants
- •pants
- •briefs
- •panties
ビタミン
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •vitamin
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- •ヴィタミン
- •バイタミン
ビニール
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •vinyl
- •plastic
- •vinyl record
- •ビニル
- •バイナル
- •ヴァイナル
ビルディング
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •multi-floor building
- •multi-storey building
- •tall building
- •ビルヂング
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ピストル
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •pistol
ピンク
noun • adjective
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N2Common
Art参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0formal- •A pale red or pink color
- •Related to left-wing political ideology
- •A genre of films with explicit sexual content
ファスナー
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •zip fastener
- •zipper
- •zip
フライパン
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •fry pan
- •frying pan
- •フライ・パン
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フリー
na-adjective • noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
JMDict
N2CommonFigSkt.
- •free (of restraint, controls, etc.)
- •free (of charge)
- •freelance
- •independent
ブラウス
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •blouse
- •ブルーズ
ブラシ
noun
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N2Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •A tool consisting of bristles (animal hair, synthetic fibers, etc.) attached to a handle or back, used for cleaning, grooming, painting, or polishing.
- •(Electrical) A conductor, often made of carbon, that establishes an electrical connection between a stationary and a rotating part of a motor or generator.
ブローチ
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •brooch
プラスチック
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •plastic
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- •プラスティック
- •プラッチック
- •プラスティク
- •プラチック
プラットホーム
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •platform
- •プラットフォーム
プリント
noun • suru-verb
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N2Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •A handout, worksheet, or printed sheet distributed for educational or informational purposes (very common in Japanese schools).
- •The act of printing documents or photographs; a printout.
- •Fabric or clothing with a printed pattern or design.
プログラム
noun
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N2Common
Comp.参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0abbr.- •A planned sequence of events, such as a schedule or program for a broadcast, performance, or event.
- •A set of instructions for a computer to perform specific tasks; software.
- •A systematic plan or curriculum, such as an educational or training program.
ヘリコプター
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •helicopter
- •ヘリコプタ
ベテラン
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N2Common
- •veteran (in a particular field)
- •person with a lot of experience
- •old hand
- •ヴェテラン
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ペンチ
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •cutting pliers
- •lineman's pliers
- •combination pliers
ボーナス
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •bonus
- •ボナス
ポスター
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •poster
- •ポスタ
マイナス
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
JMDict
N2Common
- •minus
- •subtraction
- •taking away
- •negative (number)
マスク
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonElec.
- •(face) mask
- •(facial) features
- •looks
- •mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
マフラー
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •(thick) scarf
- •muffler
- •muffler (for a vehicle exhaust)
- •silencer
マラソン
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonSport.
- •marathon
- •long-distance race
マンション
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •condominium (usu. mid or high-rise)
- •apartment building
- •apartment house
- •block of flats
ミシン
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •sewing machine
ミリ
prefix • noun
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N2Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •milli- (prefix denoting one-thousandth, 10⁻³)
- •millimeter (abbreviation)
メニュー
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonComp.
- •menu
- •schedule
- •program
- •programme
メーター
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •meter
- •gauge
- •metre (unit of length)
- •meter
- •メータ
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モダン
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N2Common
- •modern
- •lug arm tips (on glasses)
- •temple tips
- •モダーン
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モデル
noun (common)
JMDict
N2CommonMath.
- •model
- •dummy
- •mock-up
- •model (profession)
モノレール
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •monorail
モーター
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •motor
- •モータ
ラッシュアワー
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •rush hour
- •ラッシュ・アワー
ランチ
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •lunch
- •(Western-style) single-plate lunch set
- •plate lunch
- •lunch set
ランニング
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •running
- •tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear)
- •vest
- •singlet
リズム
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •rhythm
- •ルズム
リットル
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •litre
- •liter
リボン
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •ribbon
レポート
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N2Common
- •report
- •paper
- •reportage
- •リポート
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レインコート
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •raincoat
- •mackintosh
- •macintosh
- •trench coat
- •レーンコート
- •レーン・コート
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レクリエーション
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •recreation
- •re-creation
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- •レクレーション
- •レクリェーション
- •リクリエーション
- •リクリェーション
レジャー
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •leisure
レベル
noun (common)
JMDict
N2Common
- •level
- •standard
- •grade
- •class
- •レヴェル
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レンズ
noun (common)
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N2Common
- •lens