JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
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身動きみうごきmiugoki
moving one's body, stirring
～論～ろん～ron
theory, discourse (suffix)
標的ひょうてきhyouteki
target
裏口うらぐちuraguchi
backdoor, rear entrance
親密しんみつshinmitsu
close, intimate
さぞsazo
surely, certainly, no doubt, must
食材しょくざいshokuzai
foodstuff, ingredient
脱走だっそうdassou
escape, flight, breakout, fleeing
拷問ごうもんgoumon
torture
不可解ふかかいfukakai
incomprehensible, baffling
真夏まなつmanatsu
midsummer, height of summer
仕業しわざshiwaza
someone's doing, deed
一人前いちにんまえichininmae
one portion, one serving
蒸発じょうはつjouhatsu
evaporation
時速じそくjisoku
speed (per hour)
謙虚けんきょkenkyo
modest, humble
東西とうざいtouzai
East and West, whole country
縮小しゅくしょうshukushou
reduction, curtailment
貨物かもつkamotsu
cargo, freight
忍者にんじゃninja
ninja
照るてるteru
to shine
南北なんぼくnanboku
south and north
平野へいやheiya
plain, open field
格別かくべつkakubetsu
exceptional
花束はなたばhanataba
bunch of flowers, bouquet
歳月さいげつsaigetsu
time, years
坊やぼうやbouya
little boy (affectionate)
間抜けまぬけmanuke
stupid, foolish, idiotic, inane
垂直すいちょくsuichoku
vertical, perpendicular
道のりみちのりmichinori
distance, journey, itinerary
愛用あいようaiyou
habitually used, one's favourite
皇太子こうたいしkoutaishi
crown prince
真似るまねるmaneru
to mimic, to imitate
父母ふぼfubo
father and mother, parents
疑念ぎねんginen
misgivings, qualms
当番とうばんtouban
being on duty
熱するねっするnessuru
to heat
甘やかすあまやかすamayakasu
to pamper, to spoil
立証りっしょうrisshou
establishing proof, substantiation
必須ひっすhissu
essential, indispensable
数人すうにんsuunin
several people, a few people
失踪しっそうshissou
disappearance, going missing
敵対てきたいtekitai
hostility, antagonism, opposition
山林さんりんsanrin
mountain forest
現～げん～gen～
present, incumbent
旅立つたびだつtabidatsu
to set off on a journey, to depart
漁師りょうしryoushi
fisherman
浴槽よくそうyokusou
bathtub
廃墟はいきょhaikyo
ruins, remains
因果いんがinga
cause and effect, causality
山道やまみちyamamichi
mountain road, mountain trail
浴衣ゆかたyukata
bathrobe, informal summer kimono
暴れるあばれるabareru
to act violently, to rage
辱めるはずかしめるhazukashimeru
to humiliate
行き先いきさきikisaki
destination
お化けおばけobake
ghost, apparition
学科がっかgakka
study subject, course of study
枚数まいすうmaisuu
the number of flat things
葉っぱはっぱhappa
leaf (casual)
威張るいばるibaru
to be proud, to swagger
稀まれmare
rare, seldom
駒こまkoma
chess piece
休養きゅうようkyuuyou
rest, break, recreation
日米にちべいnichibei
Japan and the US
皇族こうぞくkouzoku
members of the imperial family
保健ほけんhoken
health, hygiene
三角さんかくsankaku
triangle, triangular
順位じゅんいjun'i
ranking, position
懲役ちょうえきchoueki
imprisonment with labour, penal servitude
弱者じゃくしゃjakusha
the weak, vulnerable people
誠意せいいseii
sincerity, good faith
しゃがむshagamu
to squat
しんどいshindoi
tired, frazzled
国外こくがいkokugai
outside the country, abroad
平静へいせいheisei
calm, serene
～ぽい～poi
~ish
拝むおがむogamu
to worship, to pray
本性ほんしょうhonshou
true character, real nature
上映じょうえいjouei
screening (a movie), showing
和平わへいwahei
peace settlement, making peace
判事はんじhanji
judge, justice
断りことわりkotowari
notice, notification, warning
厨房ちゅうぼうchuubou
kitchen, galley
入社にゅうしゃnyuusha
entry to a company
刺身さしみsashimi
sliced raw fish
高等学校こうとうがっこうkoutougakkou
senior high school
水蒸気すいじょうきsuijouki
water vapor, steam
長引くながびくnagabiku
to be prolonged, to drag on
風呂場ふろばfuroba
bathroom
校庭こうていkoutei
school yard
素質そしつsoshitsu
talent, capability
一通りひととおりhitotoori
general, briefly
文献ぶんけんbunken
literature, books (reference)
団地だんちdanchi
housing complex
方角ほうがくhougaku
direction, way
効力こうりょくkouryoku
effect, efficacy
くたびれるkutabireru
to get tired, to wear out
募集ぼしゅうboshuu
recruitment
移転いてんiten
moving, transfer
店主てんしゅtenshu
shopkeeper, proprietor
無謀むぼうmubou
reckless, rash
売却ばいきゃくbaikyaku
selling off, sale
系統けいとうkeitou
system, genealogy
聖堂せいどうseidou
church, sanctuary
色合いいろあいiroai
shade (of colour), hue
もたれるmotareru
to lean against, to lean on
同窓会どうそうかいdousoukai
class reunion
つまずくtsumazuku
to stumble, to trip
転職てんしょくtenshoku
changing jobs, career change
強固きょうこkyouko
firm, strong, solid, stable
祭るまつるmatsuru
to deify, to enshrine
史上しじょうshijou
in history, ever, historical
一大いちだいichidai
one large ..., a great ...
縮むちぢむchijimu
to shrink, to be contracted
本土ほんどhondo
mainland, the country proper
仕上がるしあがるshiagaru
to be completed, to turn out
小父さんおじさんojisan
middle-aged man, mister
綴るつづるtsuzuru
to spell
祝日しゅくじつshukujitsu
national holiday
各々おのおのonoono
each, every, either
死因しいんshiin
cause of death
親類しんるいshinrui
relative(s) (same as 親戚 (しんせき))
運河うんがunga
canal, waterway
懇願こんがんkongan
pleading, entreaty
駆け回るかけまわるkakemawaru
to rush about, to bustle around
ぼーっとbo-tto
in a daze, absent-mindedly
短期たんきtanki
short term
みっともないmittomonai
shameful, indecent
重役じゅうやくjuuyaku
director, high executive
逸れるそれるsoreru
to stray from, to veer off
岬みさきmisaki
cape (on coast)
機関車きかんしゃkikansha
locomotive, engine
水素すいそsuiso
hydrogen
下品げひんgehin
vulgar, indecent, coarse
執筆しっぴつshippitsu
writing, authoring
今時いまどきimadoki
nowadays, in this day and age
災いわざわいwazawai
disaster, misfortune
細部さいぶsaibu
details, particulars
踊り場おどりばodoriba
landing
従えるしたがえるshitagaeru
to be accompanied by, to take along
明け方あけがたakegata
first thing in the morning
響きひびきhibiki
echo, sound
白鳥はくちょうhakuchou
swan
有難いありがたいarigatai
grateful, thankful, appreciated
運行うんこうunkou
operation (of trains, buses), service
虚偽きょぎkyogi
falsehood, lie
錆さびsabi
rust (color)
おしっこoshikko
wee-wee, pee-pee, number one
慰謝料いしゃりょうisharyou
compensation
泣き声なきごえnakigoe
cry (e.g. of a baby), sob, whine
力量りきりょうrikiryou
a person's ability, calibre
考案こうあんkouan
plan, device, idea, design
日の出ひのでhinode
sunrise
熟練じゅくれんjukuren
skill, proficiency
構内こうないkounai
premises, grounds
吹雪ふぶきfubuki
snow storm
光線こうせんkousen
beam, light ray
伝染でんせんdensen
contagion
ひとりでにhitorideni
by itself, automatically
乗車じょうしゃjousha
taking a train, entraining
災難さいなんsainan
calamity, misfortune
凍結とうけつtouketsu
freezing (e.g. water)
全額ぜんがくzengaku
total, full amount, sum
柿かきkaki
persimmon
少量しょうりょうshouryou
small quantity, small amount
俳句はいくhaiku
haiku poetry
短編たんぺんtanpen
short (e.g., story, film)
応対おうたいoutai
receiving, dealing with
突き当たるつきあたるtsukiataru
to run into, to collide with
規律きりつkiritsu
order, rules, law
交替こうたいkoutai
change, relief, alteration
～済～ずみ～zumi
finished
粗いあらいarai
coarse, rough
帳簿ちょうぼchoubo
account book, register, ledger
国立こくりつkokuritsu
national
名門めいもんmeimon
distinguished family, prestigious school
遺書いしょisho
suicide note, will
匂うにおうniou
to be fragrant, to smell
ぎこちないgikochinai
awkward, clumsy, stiff, crude
給与きゅうよkyuuyo
salary
小指こゆびkoyubi
little finger
大笑いおおわらいoowarai
great laughter, burst of laughter
原始げんしgenshi
origin, primeval
ふわふわfuwafuwa
light, soft
高熱こうねつkounetsu
high fever
高層こうそうkousou
tall, high rise
背丈せたけsetake
stature, height
発砲はっぽうhappou
firing, discharge of gun
壊滅かいめつkaimetsu
destruction, annihilation
王位おういoui
the throne, the crown
戸棚とだなtodana
cupboard, cabinet
酔っ払いよっぱらいyopparai
drunkard
あいまいaimai
vague, ambiguous
病状びょうじょうbyoujou
patient's condition, state of illness
寝床ねどこnedoko
bed, berth, crib, cot
くすぐるkusuguru
to tickle
薬品やくひんyakuhin
medicine(s), chemical(s)
造船ぞうせんzousen
shipbuilding
うんとunto
a great deal, very much
磁石じしゃくjishaku
magnet
亡命ぼうめいboumei
exile, defection
断片だんぺんdanpen
fragment, scrap, piece, shred
矛ほこhoko
halberd, spear
厳重げんじゅうgenjuu
strict, severe, firm
口紅くちべにkuchibeni
lipstick
舞まいmai
dancing, dance
性欲せいよくseiyoku
sexual desire, sex drive, lust
俵たわらtawara
straw sack
生息せいそくseisoku
inhabiting, living
噴火ふんかfunka
eruption
絶頂ぜっちょうzetchou
top (of a mountain), summit
すっごいsuggoi
amazing, incredible (very casual)
電球でんきゅうdenkyuu
light bulb
生姜しょうがshouga
ginger
郵送ゆうそうyuusou
mailing
熱狂ねっきょうnekkyou
wild enthusiasm, being crazy about
寸法すんぽうsunpou
measurement, size, dimension
垣根かきねkakine
hedge
曲線きょくせんkyokusen
curve
威厳いげんigen
dignity, majesty
手拭いてぬぐいtenugui
(hand) towel
改造かいぞうkaizou
remodeling
定番ていばんteiban
standard item, a classic
同伴どうはんdouhan
accompanying, going with
免疫めんえきmen'eki
immunity
間接かんせつkansetsu
indirect, indirectness
部員ぶいんbuin
club member, staff member
便所べんじょbenjo
toilet, lavatory
悪臭あくしゅうakushuu
bad smell, stench
総額そうがくsougaku
total amount, sum total
掌握しょうあくshouaku
grasping, taking control of
捕らわれるとらわれるtorawareru
to be captured, to be caught
桃色ももいろmomoiro
peach color
大男おおおとこoootoko
big man, giant
～弁～べん～ben
speech, dialect
悪質あくしつakushitsu
malicious, vicious
栓せんsen
stopper, cork, stopcock
～室～しつ～shitsu
counter for room
室～しつ～shitsu～
room (suffix)
関西かんさいkansai
Kansai (the Osaka-Kyoto region)
段取りだんどりdandori
arrangements, preparations
丁重ていちょうteichou
polite, courteous, hospitable
海水浴かいすいよくkaisuiyoku
sea bathing, seawater bath
不明瞭ふめいりょうfumeiryou
unclear, indistinct
屋外おくがいokugai
outdoors
未亡人みぼうじんmiboujin
a widow
迷路めいろmeiro
maze, labyrinth
尼あまama
a Buddhist nun
堕落だらくdaraku
depravity, corruption, degradation
零時れいじreiji
midnight
挫折ざせつzasetsu
setback, frustration
早々そうそうsousou
as soon as, immediately after
英文えいぶんeibun
sentence in English
付属ふぞくfuzoku
attached, affiliated
温室おんしつonshitsu
greenhouse
満面まんめんmanmen
the whole face
日課にっかnikka
daily work, daily routine
下流かりゅうkaryuu
downstream, lower reaches
直行ちょっこうchokkou
going straight (to), nonstop
言葉遣いことばづかいkotobazukai
speech, expression, wording
盗難とうなんtounan
theft, robbery
人殺しひとごろしhitogoroshi
murder, murderer
騒々しいそうぞうしいsouzoushii
noisy, boisterous
祝儀しゅうぎshuugi
congratulatory gift
ぶらさげるburasageru
to hang, to suspend, to swing
塞がるふさがるfusagaru
to be plugged up, to be shut up
左腕ひだりうでhidariude
left arm
ぐずぐずguzuguzu
dawdling, lingering
製作せいさくseisaku
production of a film or play
星空ほしぞらhoshizora
starry sky
気圧きあつkiatsu
atmospheric pressure
潰れるつぶれるtsubureru
to be smashed, to go bankrupt
大学院だいがくいんdaigakuin
graduate school
～席～せき～seki
counter for seats
遠足えんそくensoku
trip, hike, picnic
物置ものおきmonooki
storage room
小児しょうにshouni
young child, infant
爆笑ばくしょうbakushou
roar of laughter, burst of laughter
お邪魔しますおじゃましますojamashimasu
Excuse me for disturbing you
罪人ざいにんzainin
criminal, wrongdoer
雑音ざつおんzatsuon
noise (jarring, grating)
すっぽりsuppori
entirely, completely
方程式ほうていしきhouteishiki
equation
安物やすものyasumono
cheap article, cheap goods
開花かいかkaika
flowering, blooming
仲直りなかなおりnakanaori
reconciliation, make peace with
盗賊とうぞくtouzoku
thief, robber, burglar, bandit
安易あんいan'i
easy-going
薄めるうすめるusumeru
to dilute, to water down
育児いくじikuji
childcare, nursing
妖怪ようかいyoukai
a yokai, a supernatural creature
重点じゅうてんjuuten
emphasis, important point
失恋しつれんshitsuren
broken heart, unrequited love
以後いごigo
after this, from now on, hereafter
～発～はつ～hatsu
counter for bullets
屋内おくないokunai
indoors
仄かほのかhonoka
faint, indistinct, dim, vague
卑怯ひきょうhikyou
cowardly, mean
反逆はんぎゃくhangyaku
treason, rebellion
関東かんとうkantou
Kanto (region including Tokyo)
清掃せいそうseisou
cleaning
客室きゃくしつkyakushitsu
guest room, passenger cabin
メモ帳めもちょうmemochou
memo book
日陰ひかげhikage
shadow
病床びょうしょうbyoushou
sickbed, (hospital) bed
帝みかどmikado
japanese emperor
野蛮やばんyaban
savage, barbaric
野望やぼうyabou
an overreaching ambition
修繕しゅうぜんshuuzen
repair, mending
つま先つまさきtsumasaki
tips of the toes, toe (of a shoe)
手洗いてあらいtearai
restroom, lavatory
落書きらくがきrakugaki
scrawl, scribble, graffiti, doodle
滴るしたたるshitataru
to drip
終点しゅうてんshuuten
terminus, last stop (e.g train)
音量おんりょうonryou
volume (sound)
大差たいさtaisa
great difference, wide margin
陣地じんちjinchi
encampment, position
文体ぶんたいbuntai
literary style
不法ふほうfuhou
unlawful, illegal
学級がっきゅうgakkyuu
school class
全集ぜんしゅうzenshuu
complete works
植木うえきueki
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
電柱でんちゅうdenchuu
utility pole, telephone pole
都心としんtoshin
heart (of city)
缶コーヒーかんこーひーkanko-hi-
canned coffee
足早あしばやashibaya
fast (walking), quick, brisk
引っ越しひっこしhikkoshi
moving house, relocation
気合きあいkiai
fighting spirit, focus
並木なみきnamiki
roadside tree, row of trees
東北とうほくtouhoku
north-east
味付けあじつけajitsuke
seasoning, flavour, flavor
耕すたがやすtagayasu
to till, to plow, to cultivate
志願しがんshigan
application, volunteering
元々もともとmotomoto
originally, from the start
煉瓦れんがrenga
brick
満々まんまんmanman
full of, brimming with
償うつぐなうtsugunau
to make up for, to compensate for
割とわりとwarito
fairly, rather
障子しょうじshouji
paper sliding door
始終しじゅうshijuu
continuously, always, constantly
看病かんびょうkanbyou
nursing (a patient)
おかずokazu
side dish (eaten with rice)
報いるむくいるmukuiru
to reward, to recompense, to repay
楽団がくだんgakudan
orchestra, band
漸くようやくyouyaku
at last, finally, hardly
扇風機せんぷうきsenpuuki
electric fan
称えるたたえるtataeru
to praise
圧縮あっしゅくasshuku
compression, condensation
～時間目～じかんめ～jikanme
~th hour, ~th period
公害こうがいkougai
public nuisance, pollution
近距離きんきょりkinkyori
close range, a short way away
個体こたいkotai
an individual
車庫しゃこshako
garage, car shed
限りかぎりkagiri
limit(s), as far as possible
遡るさかのぼるsakanoboru
to go back, to date back, ascend
正門せいもんseimon
main gate, main entrance
繋がりつながりtsunagari
connection, link, relationship
狡いずるいzurui
sly, cunning
架空かくうkakuu
imaginary, fiction, fanciful
月給げっきゅうgekkyuu
monthly salary
濁るにごるnigoru
to become muddy, to get cloudy
和服わふくwafuku
Japanese clothes
杉すぎsugi
Japanese cedar
総括そうかつsoukatsu
summing up
障壁しょうへきshouheki
enclosing wall, boundary fence
戦時せんじsenji
wartime
起床きしょうkishou
rising, getting out of bed
他社たしゃtasha
another company, other company
缶詰かんづめkanzume
canning, canned goods,
一覧いちらんichiran
list, overview
お大事におだいじにodaijini
take care of yourself, get well soon
何しろなにしろnanishiro
in any case, at any rate
散らかるちらかるchirakaru
to be in disorder
代名詞だいめいしdaimeishi
pronoun
敬ううやまうuyamau
to show respect, to honor
特色とくしょくtokushoku
characteristic, feature
段ボールだんボールdanbooru
(corrugated) cardboard
鉱物こうぶつkoubutsu
mineral
企むたくらむtakuramu
to scheme, to plot
小雨こさめkosame
light rain, drizzle
軽視けいしkeishi
making light of, belittling
会館かいかんkaikan
meeting hall, assembly hall
抽象ちゅうしょうchuushou
abstract
侵害しんがいshingai
infringement, violation
片目かためkatame
one eye, one of one's eyes
君臨くんりんkunrin
reigning (over a country)
敬遠けいえんkeien
keeping at a distance, avoidance
迷信めいしんmeishin
superstition
ごめんくださいgomenkudasai
May I come in, Is anyone here
商社しょうしゃshousha
trading company
家柄いえがらiegara
family standing, lineage
楽園らくえんrakuen
paradise, Eden
学部がくぶgakubu
faculty, department (of a university)
幼少ようしょうyoushou
infancy, childhood, tender age
冠かんむりkanmuri
crown, wreath
助教授じょきょうじゅjokyouju
assistant professor
潔いいさぎよいisagiyoi
honorable
伝記でんきdenki
biography, life story
射殺しゃさつshasatsu
shooting to death
お手伝いさんおてつだいさんotetsudaisan
maid
共産～きょうさん～kyousan～
communist ~
諸島しょとうshotou
archipelago, group of islands
分布ぶんぷbunpu
distribution, how something is spread
匿名とくめいtokumei
anonymity, using an assumed name
喧しいやかましいyakamashii
noisy, clamorous
国旗こっきkokki
national flag
毎度まいどmaido
each time, always
錆びるさびるsabiru
to rust, to become rusty
強気つよきtsuyoki
firm, strong
綿密めんみつmenmitsu
detailed, meticulous
神道しんとうshintou
Shinto, Shintoism
半島はんとうhantou
peninsula
実例じつれいjitsurei
example, instance
恰もあたかもatakamo
as if, as it were, as though
柳やなぎyanagi
willow
憎いにくいnikui
hateful, abominable, detestable
脅しおどしodoshi
threat
実習じっしゅうjisshuu
practical training, work placement
壮年そうねんsounen
prime of life
御免ごめんgomen
sorry, pardon
夢想むそうmusou
dream, vision, reverie
心当たりこころあたりkokoroatari
an idea, a clue
揺するゆするyusuru
to shake, to rock
在学ざいがくzaigaku
(enrolled) in school
砂丘さきゅうsakyuu
sand dune
敬語けいごkeigo
honorific language, keigo
噴水ふんすいfunsui
water fountain
備えそなえsonae
preparation, provision, guarding
紺こんkon
navy blue, deep blue
白紙はくしhakushi
white paper, flyleaf
快活かいかつkaikatsu
cheerful, lively, lighthearted
悪霊あくりょうakuryou
evil spirit
自衛じえいjiei
self-defense
半額はんがくhangaku
half price, half the amount
波長はちょうhachou
wavelength
上～うわ～uwa～
upper ~
碌にろくにrokuni
(with negative) not properly, not enough
残忍ざんにんzannin
brutal, cruel, merciless, ruthless
欠如けつじょketsujo
lack, deficiency
下車げしゃgesha
alighting, getting off
改札かいさつkaisatsu
examination of tickets
媒体ばいたいbaitai
medium, media
図々しいずうずうしいzuuzuushii
impudent, shameless
提唱ていしょうteishou
advocacy, proposal
名物めいぶつmeibutsu
famous product, local speciality
葉巻はまきhamaki
cigar
言い回しいいまわしiimawashi
expression, phraseology
宛名あてなatena
address, direction
剥がれるはがれるhagareru
to peel off, to come off
概要がいようgaiyou
an outline, a summary
物騒ぶっそうbussou
dangerous, disturbed, insecure
烏カラスkarasu
crow, raven
童話どうわdouwa
fairy tale
催眠さいみんsaimin
hypnosis
千里せんりsenri
1000 ri, (a) long distance
売店ばいてんbaiten
shop, stand
さわやかsawayaka
refreshing, invigorating
自然科学しぜんかがくshizenkagaku
natural science
昼夜ちゅうやchuuya
day and night
北極ほっきょくhokkyoku
North Pole
疫病えきびょうekibyou
epidemic, plague, pestilence
指標しひょうshihyou
index, indices, indicator
算数さんすうsansuu
arithmetic
旬しゅんshun
season (for food), peak time
外務がいむgaimu
foreign affairs
司会しかいshikai
host, chairperson
びくびくbikubiku
nervously, timidly
応接おうせつousetsu
reception
溜め息ためいきtameiki
a sigh
策略さくりゃくsakuryaku
stratagem, artifice, trick, ruse
証書しょうしょshousho
certificate, deed
出所しゅっしょshussho
a source, provenance
材木ざいもくzaimoku
lumber, timber
特質とくしつtokushitsu
characteristic, special quality
大層たいそうtaisou
very much, greatly
驚嘆きょうたんkyoutan
wonder, admiration
文脈ぶんみゃくbunmyaku
context
電話帳でんわちょうdenwachou
telephone book
王室おうしつoushitsu
royal family
下落げらくgeraku
depreciation, decline, fall, slump
迷いまよいmayoi
hesitation
凍えるこごえるkogoeru
to freeze, to be numb with cold
直角ちょっかくchokkaku
right angle
やむをえないyamuwoenai
cannot be helped, unavoidable
顕微鏡けんびきょうkenbikyou
microscope
恩人おんじんonjin
benefactor, person one is indebted to
古今ここんkokon
past and present, all ages
そわそわsowasowa
restlessly, fidgeting
手頃てごろtegoro
handy, moderate, reasonable
坊っちゃんぼっちゃんbotchan
son (of others)
少佐しょうさshousa
major
条項じょうこうjoukou
clause, article, stipulations
受けうけuke
popularity, reception
戸外こがいkogai
open air, outdoors, outside
草花くさばなkusabana
flower, flowering plant
食用しょくようshokuyou
for use as food, edible
納屋なやnaya
barn, shed
園芸えんげいengei
horticulture, gardening
蛇口じゃぐちjaguchi
faucet, tap
元凶げんきょうgenkyou
ringleader