JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
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見舞うみまうmimau
to ask after (health), to visit
商業しょうぎょうshougyou
commerce, trade, business
妥当だとうdatou
proper, appropriate
何者なにものnanimono
who, what kind of person
昼寝ひるねhirune
nap (at home), siesta
傾くかたむくkatamuku
to lean, to tilt
想定そうていsoutei
assumption, supposition
大手おおてoote
major company, big company
夜間やかんyakan
at night, nighttime
外側そとがわsotogawa
exterior, outside, outer, external
戸口とぐちtoguchi
doorway
地帯ちたいchitai
area, zone
親指おやゆびoyayubi
thumb
しつこいshitsukoi
insistent, obstinate
潰すつぶすtsubusu
to smash, to waste
日差しひざしhizashi
sunbeams, streaming sunlight
お待たせしましたおまたせしましたomataseshimashita
thank you for waiting
表紙ひょうしhyoushi
front cover, binding
仕草しぐさshigusa
gesture, mannerism
方面ほうめんhoumen
direction, area
基地きちkichi
base
隙すきsuki
unguarded moment, chance
独り言ひとりごとhitorigoto
talking to oneself, soliloquy
装うよそおうyosoou
to pretend, to dress up
真っ暗まっくらmakkura
total darkness
公式こうしきkoushiki
formula, formality, official
張り切るはりきるharikiru
to be in high spirits, to be enthusiastic
古典こてんkoten
classics, classic
演劇えんげきengeki
play (theatrical)
公共こうきょうkoukyou
public, community, communal
蒸気じょうきjouki
steam, vapor
粒つぶtsubu
grain
実感じっかんjikkan
feelings, realization
記号きごうkigou
symbol, code
話し掛けるはなしかけるhanashikakeru
to talk to, to address
不規則ふきそくfukisoku
irregular, erratic
中年ちゅうねんchuunen
middle-aged
臨時りんじrinji
temporary, special, extraordinary
果実かじつkajitsu
fruit (botanical or formal)
別荘べっそうbessou
villa, holiday home
座布団ざぶとんzabuton
cushion (Japanese)
水分すいぶんsuibun
water content, moisture
坊主ぼうずbouzu
buddhist monk
解消かいしょうkaishou
cancellation, resolution
鈍いにぶいnibui
dull, blunt
直線ちょくせんchokusen
a straight line
竹たけtake
bamboo
心得るこころえるkokoroeru
to understand, to be aware of
継続けいぞくkeizoku
continuation
公表こうひょうkouhyou
official announcement, making public
発売はつばいhatsubai
sale
頭脳ずのうzunou
head, brains, intellect
先祖せんぞsenzo
ancestor
哲学者てつがくしゃtetsugakusha
philosopher
睨むにらむniramu
to glare at, to keep an eye on
引っ込むひっこむhikkomu
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
年度ねんどnendo
year, fiscal year
兄貴あにきaniki
elder brother
略りゃくryaku
abbreviation, omission
ずらりzurari
in a row, all lined up
車椅子くるまいすkurumaisu
wheelchair
限度げんどgendo
limit, bounds
虹にじniji
rainbow
家屋かおくkaoku
house, building
待合室まちあいしつmachiaishitsu
waiting room
囁くささやくsasayaku
to whisper, to murmur
着せるきせるkiseru
to put on clothes
頼もしいたのもしいtanomoshii
reliable, promising
釘くぎkugi
nail
意義いぎigi
significance, import
平成へいせいheisei
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
外科げかgeka
surgical department
老婆ろうばrouba
old woman
利りri
advantage (formal), benefit
見極めるみきわめるmikiwameru
to ascertain, to get to the bottom of
嫌悪感けんおかんken'okan
disgust, revulsion
仰向けあおむけaomuke
face up, on one's back
秘めるひめるhimeru
to keep (something) hidden, to hold within
こないだkonaida
the other day, lately, recently
役員やくいんyakuin
director, executive
～省～しょう～shou
kind of ministry
～商～しょう～shou
merchant, business
～勝～しょう～shou
count for victory
省～しょう～shou～
economizing ~
油断ゆだんyudan
negligence, unpreparedness
行ってらっしゃいいってらっしゃいitterasshai
have a good day, take care
店内てんないtennai
inside the store, store interior
戦場せんじょうsenjou
battlefield, battleground
平凡へいぼんheibon
common, ordinary
空っぽからっぽkarappo
empty, vacant, hollow
呼び掛けるよびかけるyobikakeru
to call out to, to appeal to
魔まma
evil spirit, demon
確率かくりつkakuritsu
probability
一族いちぞくichizoku
family, relatives, dependents
一段いちだんichidan
even more, all the more
妄想もうそうmousou
delusion, wild fantasy
ろうそくrousoku
candle
粒子りゅうしryuushi
particle, grain
果たしてはたしてhatashite
sure enough, as expected
傑作けっさくkessaku
masterpiece, best work
～風～ふう～fuu
~ style
倉庫そうこsouko
storehouse, warehouse
利害りがいrigai
interests, advantages and disadvantages
器具きぐkigu
a utensil, an appliance
拳銃けんじゅうkenjuu
pistol, handgun
民間みんかんminkan
private, civilian
補うおぎなうoginau
to supplement, to fill a shortage
増大ぞうだいzoudai
increase, growth
窓口まどぐちmadoguchi
(ticket) window
餅もちmochi
sticky rice cake
斜めななめnaname
diagonal, oblique
葬式そうしきsoushiki
funeral
一旦いったんittan
once, for a moment
女神めがみmegami
goddess
口笛を吹くくちぶえをふくkuchibuewofuku
to whistle
水平すいへいsuihei
level, horizontal
～通～つう～tsuu
counter for letters
産地さんちsanchi
producing area
冷凍れいとうreitou
freezing, frozen storage
弱点じゃくてんjakuten
weak point, weakness
幼稚ようちyouchi
childish, infantile
制御せいぎょseigyo
control (of a machine, system)
蛍光灯けいこうとうkeikoutou
fluorescent lamp
両側りょうがわryougawa
both sides
出勤しゅっきんshukkin
going to work, at work
水着みずぎmizugi
bathing suit (woman's)
解答かいとうkaitou
answer, solution
腰掛けるこしかけるkoshikakeru
to sit (down)
敷地しきちshikichi
site
半身はんしんhanshin
half the body, half length
生き生きいきいきikiiki
vividly, lively
溶け込むとけこむtokekomu
to melt into, to become a part of
外部がいぶgaibu
the outside, external
双眼鏡そうがんきょうsougankyou
binoculars
強引ごういんgouin
forcible, assertive, pushy
観測かんそくkansoku
observation
区域くいきkuiki
zone, district, area
接続せつぞくsetsuzoku
connection, joining
次元じげんjigen
dimension
直径ちょっけいchokkei
diameter
就任しゅうにんshuunin
inauguration, assumption of office
標準ひょうじゅんhyoujun
standard, level
そのころsonokoro
in those days, at that time, then
停車ていしゃteisha
stopping (e.g., train)
肯定こうていkoutei
positive, affirmation
お婆ちゃんおばあちゃんobaachan
granny
肘ひじhiji
elbow
揉むもむmomu
to rub, to massage
夕日ゆうひyuuhi
(in) the evening sun, setting sun
戸惑うとまどうtomadou
to be bewildered, to be perplexed
衣ころもkoromo
clothes, garment
飢えるうえるueru
to starve
薄暗いうすぐらいusugurai
dim, gloomy
えっとetto
let me see, um
拳こぶしkobushi
fist
望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうbouenkyou
telescope
引き止めるひきとめるhikitomeru
to hold back, to detain
住人じゅうにんjuunin
dweller, inhabitant, resident
脳みそのうみそnoumiso
brains (informal)
持参じさんjisan
bringing, taking, carrying
構築こうちくkouchiku
construction, building
用心棒ようじんぼうyoujinbou
bodyguard, bouncer
講師こうしkoushi
lecturer
指先ゆびさきyubisaki
fingertip, finger
塞ぐふさぐfusagu
to block, to close up
体操たいそうtaisou
gymnastics, physical exercises
這うはうhau
to creep, to crawl
回数かいすうkaisuu
number of times, frequency
潜るもぐるmoguru
to dive, to go under
娯楽ごらくgoraku
pleasure, amusement, recreation
懸念けねんkenen
worry, fear, anxiety, concern
統一とういつtouitsu
unity, consolidation, uniformity
特性とくせいtokusei
characteristic, trait
どっとdotto
all at once, in a surge
上級じょうきゅうjoukyuu
advanced level, high grade, senior
言動げんどうgendou
speech and conduct, words and actions
～めく～meku
to show signs of ~, to seem ~
絆きずなkizuna
bond, ties (between people)
やかましいyakamashii
to be fussy, to be overly critical
体内たいないtainai
interior of the body
海軍かいぐんkaigun
navy, naval force
隔てるへだてるhedateru
to be shut out
本部ほんぶhonbu
headquarters
統計とうけいtoukei
statistics
～料～りょう～ryou
fare, charge
～領～りょう～ryou
territory of, belonging to (suffix)
両～りょう～ryou～
both ~
よっぽどyoppodo
very, greatly, much, considerably
兵隊へいたいheitai
troops, the armed forces
重量じゅうりょうjuuryou
heavyweight
小僧こぞうkozou
youngster, boy, kid, brat
閉ざすとざすtozasu
to shut, to close off
逃がすにがすnigasu
to set free, to let escape
万事ばんじbanji
everything (all matters)
気取るきどるkidoru
to put on airs
忍ぶしのぶshinobu
to endure, to keep out of sight
かなたkanata
the far distance, beyond
礼拝れいはいreihai
worship, church service
伝うつたうtsutau
to run down (of tears), to go along
美貌びぼうbibou
good looks
天文てんもんtenmon
astronomy
土壌どじょうdojou
soil
太陽系たいようけいtaiyoukei
solar system
死刑囚しけいしゅうshikeishuu
prisoner on death row
路面ろめんromen
road surface
屁理屈へりくつherikutsu
quibbling, far-fetched argument
手探りてさぐりtesaguri
groping (one's way), fumbling
打者だしゃdasha
batter (in baseball)
入所にゅうしょnyuusho
admission (to a facility)
民たみtami
the people, folk
陸軍りくぐんrikugun
army (land forces)
締め切りしめきりshimekiri
deadline, closing
突入とつにゅうtotsunyuu
rushing into, storming
総理大臣そうりだいじんsouridaijin
prime minister (full official title)
香水こうすいkousui
perfume
反論はんろんhanron
objection, counterargument
通話つうわtsuuwa
phone call, telephone conversation
ソ連ソれんsoren
Soviet Union, USSR
心身しんしんshinshin
mind and body
祝福しゅくふくshukufuku
blessing, celebration
人事じんじjinji
personnel affairs, human resources
土砂どしゃdosha
sediment
思いっきりおもいっきりomoikkiri
to the best of one's ability
騎兵きへいkihei
cavalry
紅葉こうようkouyou
fall colors (of leaves)
平日へいじつheijitsu
weekday
境界きょうかいkyoukai
boundary
物語るものがたるmonogataru
to tell, to indicate
落ち着くおちつくochitsuku
to calm down, to settle down
車両しゃりょうsharyou
vehicle, railway carriage
手首てくびtekubi
wrist
跳ねるはねるhaneru
to jump, to leap
毛皮けがわkegawa
fur, skin, pelt
店舗てんぽtenpo
shop premises, retail outlet
間近まぢかmajika
near, close (to), nearby
電波でんぱdenpa
electro-magnetic wave
日時にちじnichiji
date and time
前～ぜん～zen～
former, late ~, past ~
応ずるおうずるouzuru
to respond, to comply with
太鼓たいこtaiko
drum, tambourine
気力きりょくkiryoku
willpower, energy, vitality
新規しんきshinki
brand new, newly created
原理げんりgenri
principle, fundamental truth
競馬けいばkeiba
horse racing
詐欺師さぎしsagishi
swindler, fraudster
王女おうじょoujo
a king's daughter, a royal princess
見学けんがくkengaku
tour, study by observation
梯子はしごhashigo
ladder, stairs
亭主ていしゅteishu
husband, master of the house
工夫くふうkufuu
device, artifice, ingenuity
懐ふところfutokoro
breast (of clothing), bosom
拡張かくちょうkakuchou
expansion, extension
先程さきほどsakihodo
a short while ago (polite)
隊長たいちょうtaichou
commanding officer
出入りでいりdeiri
in and out, coming and going
甚だしいはなはだしいhanahadashii
extreme, excessive, terrible
美容びようbiyou
beauty of figure or form
青白いあおじろいaojiroi
pale
大工だいくdaiku
carpenter
牧場ぼくじょうbokujou
farm (livestock), pasture land
～形～けい～kei
shape of ~
～系～けい～kei
~ system, ~ lineage, ~ group
開放かいほうkaihou
open, throw open, liberalization
誘拐ゆうかいyuukai
abduction, kidnapping, kidnaping
復帰ふっきfukki
return, comeback
基盤きばんkiban
a base, infrastructure
振る舞うふるまうfurumau
to behave, to conduct
まあまあmaamaa
okay, so-so, decent
推定すいていsuitei
presumption, estimation
公衆こうしゅうkoushuu
the public
取得しゅとくshutoku
acquisition, obtaining
折角せっかくsekkaku
with great effort, at great pains
加速かそくkasoku
accelerating, speeding up
お先におさきにosakini
before, after you
白髪しらがshiraga
white hair, grey hair
口実こうじつkoujitsu
excuse
力強いちからづよいchikarazuyoi
powerful, strong, vigorous
承るうけたまわるuketamawaru
to hear, to receive (humble)
幅広いはばひろいhabahiroi
extensive, wide, broad
膨大ぼうだいboudai
enormous, extensive
電力でんりょくdenryoku
electric power
悪趣味あくしゅみakushumi
bad taste
各国かっこくkakkoku
each country, all countries
他者たしゃtasha
another person, others
陰謀いんぼうinbou
conspiracy
数値すうちsuuchi
numerical value
潜水艦せんすいかんsensuikan
submarine
存ずるぞんずるzonzuru
to know (humble and older)
重力じゅうりょくjuuryoku
gravity, gravitational pull
詫びるわびるwabiru
to apologise (formal)
木材もくざいmokuzai
lumber, timber, wood
点数てんすうtensuu
marks, points, score
文庫ぶんこbunko
library, book collection
消極的しょうきょくてきshoukyokuteki
passive
虐待ぎゃくたいgyakutai
abuse, mistreatment
処刑しょけいshokei
execution
右腕みぎうでmigiude
right arm
交流こうりゅうkouryuu
exchange, alternating current
高等こうとうkoutou
high class, high grade
桁けたketa
column, beam, digit
当面とうめんtoumen
for the time being, current
透明とうめいtoumei
transparent, clear
苦しめるくるしめるkurushimeru
to torment, to cause pain
宿るやどるyadoru
to dwell in, to be lodged
循環じゅんかんjunkan
circulation, rotation, cycle
録音ろくおんrokuon
(audio) recording
小遣いこづかいkozukai
pocket money, allowance
険しいけわしいkewashii
steep, rugged, severe
消化しょうかshouka
digestion
恋しいこいしいkoishii
dear, beloved, to miss
ひっそりhissori
quiet, hushed
鉄砲てっぽうteppou
a gun, a musket
応用おうようouyou
application, put to practical use
支障ししょうshishou
obstacle, hindrance
砕けるくだけるkudakeru
to break, to be broken
浸るひたるhitaru
to be soaked in, to be immersed in
研修けんしゅうkenshuu
in-service training, an induction course
悪夢あくむakumu
nightmare, bad dream
吐き気はきけhakike
nausea, sickness in the stomach
一貫いっかんikkan
consistency, coherence
薪まきmaki
firewood
足取りあしどりashidori
gait, walk, stride, pace
路地ろじroji
alley, alleyway, lane
撫でるなでるnaderu
to brush gently, to stroke
調節ちょうせつchousetsu
regulation, adjustment, control
成り行きなりゆきnariyuki
course of events, how things turn out
一節いっせつissetsu
passage (of a text), verse
銃声じゅうせいjuusei
gunshot, sound of gunfire
稲妻いなずまinazuma
lightning, lightning bolt
部族ぶぞくbuzoku
tribe
生態せいたいseitai
ecology, habits (of an animal)
ヒソヒソhisohiso
in a whisper
乞食こじきkojiki
beggar
固執こしつkoshitsu
sticking (to an opinion), persistence
企てるくわだてるkuwadateru
to plan, to plot
尋問じんもんjinmon
interrogation, questioning
花嫁はなよめhanayome
a bride
破片はへんhahen
a shard, a splinter
長所ちょうしょchousho
strong point, merit, advantage
人員じんいんjin'in
number of persons, personnel
為すなすnasu
to accomplish, to do
自治じちjichi
self-government, autonomy
不運ふうんfuun
unlucky, unfortunate
筆者ひっしゃhissha
writer, author
美女びじょbijo
beautiful woman
無人むじんmujin
unmanned, uninhabited
透き通るすきとおるsukitooru
to be(come) transparent
実用じつようjitsuyou
practical use, utility
将棋しょうぎshougi
Japanese chess
中途ちゅうとchuuto
in the middle, half-way
音声おんせいonsei
voice, speech, sound of a voice
武士ぶしbushi
warrior, samurai
早口はやくちhayakuchi
fast-talking
葬儀そうぎsougi
funeral, funeral service
私立しりつshiritsu
private (establishment)
戦士せんしsenshi
soldier, combatant, warrior
長方形ちょうほうけいchouhoukei
rectangle, oblong
毎回まいかいmaikai
every time, each round
結末けつまつketsumatsu
end, conclusion
越しごしgoshi
across, over, beyond, through
大物おおものoomono
big shot, important person
騒がしいさわがしいsawagashii
noisy
副～ふく～fuku～
vice ~
追い越すおいこすoikosu
to overtake, to pass
翌年よくねんyokunen
following year
認定にんていnintei
certification, official recognition
お帰りおかえりokaeri
return, welcome
日程にっていnittei
schedule
巡礼じゅんれいjunrei
pilgrimage
過失かしつkashitsu
error, mistake, negligence
小声こごえkogoe
low voice, whisper
保持ほじhoji
retention, maintenance
一斉いっせいissei
simultaneous, all at once
銅どうdou
copper
中佐ちゅうさchuusa
lieutenant colonel
教員きょういんkyouin
teaching staff, faculty member
宴うたげutage
party, banquet, feast
～流～りゅう～ryuu
fashion, manner, way
合ごうgou
go (unit of volume, about 180 ml)
欲するほっするhossuru
to want, to desire
乾杯かんぱいkanpai
Cheers! (a toast)
重たいおもたいomotai
heavy, massive, serious
倫理りんりrinri
ethics, morals
風船ふうせんfuusen
balloon
氏名しめいshimei
full name (as written on a form)
稽古けいこkeiko
practice, training, study
～遍～へん～hen
time
祈願きがんkigan
prayer
屈辱くつじょくkutsujoku
disgrace, humiliation
めちゃくちゃmechakucha
absurd, messed up, wrecked
市街しがいshigai
urban area, the streets
心地よいここちよいkokochiyoi
comfortable, pleasant
彫るほるhoru
to carve, to chisel
苦悩くのうkunou
anguish, suffering
剃るそるsoru
to shave
荒いあらいarai
rough, rude, wild
芸能げいのうgeinou
entertainment, performing arts
姪めいmei
niece
受け持つうけもつukemotsu
to take (be in) charge of
社内しゃないshanai
within a company, in-house
包帯ほうたいhoutai
bandage
子育てこそだてkosodate
child-rearing, parenting
裏側うらがわuragawa
the reverse side, the back
成分せいぶんseibun
ingredient, component, composition
他国たこくtakoku
foreign country, another country
車輪しゃりんsharin
(car) wheel
祖先そせんsosen
ancestor(s)
亀かめkame
tortoise, turtle
願望がんぼうganbou
desire, wish, aspiration
張りばりbari
in the style of, reminiscent of
国土こくどkokudo
country, territory, domain, realm
北方ほっぽうhoppou
the north, northward
一撃いちげきichigeki
one blow, one hit, one stroke
身元みもとmimoto
one's identity, one's background
送信そうしんsoushin
transmission, sending
合流ごうりゅうgouryuu
confluence, merge, join
幾分いくぶんikubun
somewhat
草原そうげんsougen
grassy field, grassland, meadow
しっぽshippo
tail (animal)
劣等感れっとうかんrettoukan
inferiority complex
買収ばいしゅうbaishuu
acquisition, buyout
委ねるゆだねるyudaneru
to entrust to, to leave to
担ぐかつぐkatsugu
to shoulder, to carry on shoulder
理科りかrika
science (as a school subject)
脅かすおどかすodokasu
to threaten, to coerce
～おしまい～oshimai
the end
おしまいoshimai
the end, closing, being done for
洗練せんれんsenren
refinement, polish
鉢はちhachi
a bowl, a pot
恩恵おんけいonkei
blessing, benefit
恐縮きょうしゅくkyoushuku
sorry to trouble
狩猟しゅりょうshuryou
hunting, game shooting
二日酔いふつかよいfutsukayoi
hangover
愛人あいじんaijin
lover, mistress
静まるしずまるshizumaru
to quieten down, to calm down
痕跡こんせきkonseki
trace, vestige, mark, sign
決着けっちゃくketchaku
conclusion, settlement
大通りおおどおりoodoori
main street
線路せんろsenro
line, track, roadbed
顧問こもんkomon
adviser, consultant
万歳ばんざいbanzai
banzai, Long live ~!
儲かるもうかるmoukaru
to be profitable, to make money
顔立ちかおだちkaodachi
looks, features
手の甲てのこうtenokou
back of one's hand
拭うぬぐうnuguu
to wipe, to mop up
浴びせるあびせるabiseru
to pour on
心境しんきょうshinkyou
state of mind, mental state
おめでたいomedetai
happy (event), joyous
手すりてすりtesuri
handrail, railing, banister
捻るひねるhineru
to twist, to turn
坊さんぼうさんbousan
Buddhist priest, monk
老齢ろうれいrourei
advanced age (formal)
弱々しいよわよわしいyowayowashii
feeble, frail
木陰こかげkokage
shade of a tree
思い詰めるおもいつめるomoitsumeru
to brood (over), to agonise
円盤えんばんenban
disc, discus
抜き出すぬきだすnukidasu
to extract, to single out
餓死がしgashi
starving to death, starvation
アトリエatorie
studio (an artist's)
盲目もうもくmoumoku
blindness
蔵書ぞうしょzousho
book collection, personal library
奮うふるうfuruu
to muster (courage), to rouse
助力じょりょくjoryoku
help (formal)
好転こうてんkouten
turn for the better
暴走族ぼうそうぞくbousouzoku
biker gang
支局しきょくshikyoku
branch office
目安めやすmeyasu
criterion, aim
砕くくだくkudaku
to break, to smash
麓ふもとfumoto
foot (of a mountain), base
海面かいめんkaimen
sea level, (surface of) sea
ぶつぶつbutsubutsu
grumbling, muttering
政党せいとうseitou
(member of) political party
暗号あんごうangou
code, password, cipher
過激かげきkageki
extreme, radical
功績こうせきkouseki
achievements, merit
緩いゆるいyurui
loose, lenient, slow
肝きもkimo
liver, innards
余所よそyoso
another place, somewhere else
療養りょうようryouyou
recuperation, medical treatment
見本みほんmihon
sample
平穏へいおんheion
tranquil, calm, restful, peaceful
埋葬まいそうmaisou
burial
大木たいぼくtaiboku
large tree
中庭なかにわnakaniwa
courtyard
問い合わせといあわせtoiawase
an inquiry, a query
延々えんえんen'en
endlessly, on and on
鑑賞かんしょうkanshou
appreciation
実物じつぶつjitsubutsu
an actual thing
長女ちょうじょchoujo
eldest daughter
投手とうしゅtoushu
pitcher
打ち消すうちけすuchikesu
to deny, to negate
待ち合わせるまちあわせるmachiawaseru
to arrange to meet, to meet up
損傷そんしょうsonshou
damage, injury
西側にしがわnishigawa
west side, west bank
受信じゅしんjushin
receiving (a message, signal), reception
面影おもかげomokage
face, looks, countenance
小麦粉こむぎこkomugiko
wheat flour
北京ペキンpekin
Beijing (China), Peking
改正かいせいkaisei
revision, amendment, alteration
群れるむれるmureru
to flock