JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
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呼び掛けるよびかけるyobikakeru
to call out to, to appeal to
盆ぼんbon
Festival of the Dead, tray
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
～切れ～きれ～kire
run out of, sold out (suffix)
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
持参じさんjisan
bringing, taking, carrying
構築こうちくkouchiku
construction, building
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
前半ぜんはんzenhan
first half
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
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
始めにはじめにhajimeni
to start with, to begin doing
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, older form)
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
民主～みんしゅ～minshu～
democratic
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
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
にこにこnikoniko
smile sweetly, smiley
～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
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
使者ししゃshisha
messenger, envoy, emissary
欧米おうべいoubei
Europe and America, the West
的確てきかくtekikaku
precise, accurate
飼い主かいぬしkainushi
(pet) owner, keeper
嫌悪けんおken'o
disgust, loathing
悔やむくやむkuyamu
to regret, to mourn
あちらこちらachirakochira
here and there (full form)
渋いしぶいshibui
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough
用途ようとyouto
use, usefulness
例えるたとえるtatoeru
to compare, to liken
救出きゅうしゅつkyuushutsu
rescue, extrication
峠とうげtouge
mountain pass, ridge
真っ青まっさおmassao
deep blue, ghastly pale
はめるhameru
to fit into, to put on (a ring)
応答おうとうoutou
reply, answer, response
公務こうむkoumu
official business, public business
書籍しょせきshoseki
book, publication
金魚きんぎょkingyo
goldfish
久々ひさびさhisabisa
after a long time, long-awaited
順序じゅんじょjunjo
order, sequence, procedure
創作そうさくsousaku
production, creation, work
谷間たにまtanima
valley, ravine, gorge, chasm
鷲わしwashi
eagle
活力かつりょくkatsuryoku
vitality, energy
分割ぶんかつbunkatsu
division, partition
未満みまんmiman
less than, insufficient
転倒てんとうtentou
falling down, toppling over
恨むうらむuramu
to curse, to feel bitter
性別せいべつseibetsu
sex, gender
到来とうらいtourai
arrival, coming, advent
陸上りくじょうrikujou
(on) land, ground, shore
せっせとsesseto
busily, away
実るみのるminoru
to bear fruit, to ripen
茂るしげるshigeru
to grow thick
ふざけるfuzakeru
to romp, to gambol, to frolic
出入り口でいりぐちdeiriguchi
exit and entrance
輝きかがやきkagayaki
brightness, radiance
制作せいさくseisaku
work (e.g., film, book)
創設そうせつsousetsu
founding an institution
建造けんぞうkenzou
building, construction
仲良しなかよしnakayoshi
intimate friend, bosom buddy
近隣きんりんkinrin
neighbouring areas
下駄げたgeta
(Japanese footwear), wooden clogs
焦げるこげるkogeru
to burn, to be burned
名字みょうじmyouji
surname, family name
種族しゅぞくshuzoku
race, tribe, ethnic group
宴会えんかいenkai
party, banquet
しびれるshibireru
to become numb
子孫しそんshison
descendant, offspring
理事りじriji
director, trustee
ひとまずhitomazu
for now, for the time being
探索たんさくtansaku
search, exploration
鈴すずsuzu
bell
狙いねらいnerai
aim
論ずるろんずるronzuru
to discuss (older form)
当てはめるあてはめるatehameru
to apply, to adapt
売買ばいばいbaibai
trade, buying and selling
先方せんぽうsenpou
other party, other side
絶好ぜっこうzekkou
best, ideal, perfect
全般ぜんぱんzenpan
(the) whole, general
狸たぬきtanuki
tanuki, raccoon dog
摂取せっしゅsesshu
intake (e.g. of salt), ingestion
後部こうぶkoubu
rear, stern
目玉めだまmedama
an eyeball
東部とうぶtoubu
eastern part, the east
早期そうきsouki
early stage
紙幣しへいshihei
paper money, notes, bills
評論ひょうろんhyouron
criticism, critique
歴れきreki
~ history, ~ experience (suffix)
くっつくkuttsuku
to adhere to, to keep close to
再婚さいこんsaikon
second marriage, remarriage
局面きょくめんkyokumen
situation, phase
混合こんごうkongou
mixing, mixture
欠片かけらkakera
a fragment, a scrap
銀座ぎんざginza
Ginza (district in Tokyo)
思案しあんshian
careful thought, deliberation
煙突えんとつentotsu
chimney
測定そくていsokutei
measurement
街路がいろgairo
road, street, avenue
発電はつでんhatsuden
generation (e.g., power)
窓際まどぎわmadogiwa
by the window
満点まんてんmanten
perfect score
ご苦労様ごくろうさまgokurousama
Thank you for your hard work
表記ひょうきhyouki
notation, written form
内科ないかnaika
internal medicine
鼓動こどうkodou
heartbeat, pulsation
標識ひょうしきhyoushiki
sign, mark
処女しょじょshojo
virgin (usu. female), maiden
慌ただしいあわただしいawatadashii
busy, hurried
風味ふうみfuumi
taste, flavor, flavour
根源こんげんkongen
root, source, origin, cause
綱つなtsuna
a thick rope, a hawser
真っ黒まっくろmakkuro
pitch black
いってきますittekimasu
I'm off, I'll be back
満員まんいんman'in
full house, no vacancy, sold out
～外～がい～gai
outside of, beyond (suffix)
外～がい～gai～
foreign ~, outside ~
耳元みみもとmimimoto
close to the ear
原料げんりょうgenryou
raw materials
名所めいしょmeisho
famous place
しみじみshimijimi
keenly, deeply, heartily
方言ほうげんhougen
dialect
賞金しょうきんshoukin
prize, monetary award
摩擦まさつmasatsu
friction, rubbing, chafe
水曜すいようsuiyou
Wednesday (short form)
機種きしゅkishu
model (of machine, device)
口ぶりくちぶりkuchiburi
one's tone of voice, the way one puts it
道端みちばたmichibata
roadside, wayside
体系たいけいtaikei
system, organization
尖るとがるtogaru
to become sharp, to be pointed
来日らいにちrainichi
coming to Japan, visit to Japan
調味料ちょうみりょうchoumiryou
condiment, seasoning
せめてsemete
at least, if only
薬物やくぶつyakubutsu
drug, medicine
寝台しんだいshindai
berth, sleeping car bed
瞬くまたたくmatataku
to twinkle, to flicker
頂点ちょうてんchouten
top, summit
開業かいぎょうkaigyou
opening a business, starting a practice
主役しゅやくshuyaku
leading part
おやつoyatsu
snack, afternoon snack
滝川たきがわtakigawa
a fast-flowing river
天狗てんぐtengu
tengu (long-nosed goblin)
多量たりょうtaryou
large quantity, large amount
大尉たいいtaii
captain (military rank)
散らばるちらばるchirabaru
to be scattered, to be strewn about
前向きまえむきmaemuki
front-facing
地名ちめいchimei
place name
拠点きょてんkyoten
position
反則はんそくhansoku
foul
海洋かいようkaiyou
ocean
実績じっせきjisseki
achievements, actual results