JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
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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
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
一足ひとあしhitoashi
a moment (ahead or behind)
雷鳴らいめいraimei
thunderclap, roll of thunder
生けるいけるikeru
to arrange (flowers)
共産～きょうさん～kyousan～
communist ~ (prefix)
肥料ひりょうhiryou
fertiliser
垂らすたらすtarasu
to dangle, to let hang
磁場じばjiba
magnetic field
餌食えじきejiki
prey
月光げっこうgekkou
moonlight
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
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
木星もくせいmokusei
Jupiter
無我夢中むがむちゅうmugamuchuu
being completely absorbed, frantically
骨董こっとうkottou
antique, curio
高値たかねtakane
high price
陣営じんえいjin'ei
camp (faction)
奥底おくそこokusoko
the depths (innermost part)
歓楽街かんらくがいkanrakugai
entertainment district
恐怖症きょうふしょうkyoufushou
phobia
革命家かくめいかkakumeika
revolutionary (person)
墓場はかばhakaba
graveyard
故国ここくkokoku
native land
銃弾じゅうだんjuudan
bullet
入隊にゅうたいnyuutai
joining the army, enlistment
文通ぶんつうbuntsuu
exchanging letters, correspondence
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
relatives, kin
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
～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
貨物船かもつせんkamotsusen
cargo ship
青葉あおばaoba
green leaves (of early summer)
博打ばくちbakuchi
gambling
超音波ちょうおんぱchouonpa
ultrasound
偉人いじんijin
great person, eminent figure
鋼はがねhagane
steel
安値やすねyasune
low price
万年～まんねん～mannen～
perpetual ~ (prefix)
浮かれるうかれるukareru
to be carried away (with excitement)
かがむkagamu
to bend down, to crouch
電鉄でんてつdentetsu
electric railway (company)
銃殺じゅうさつjuusatsu
shooting dead, execution by shooting
廃れるすたれるsutareru
to go out of use, to die out
透けるすけるsukeru
to show through, to be see-through
絶やすたやすtayasu
to let (something) die out, to wipe out
石ころいしころishikoro
pebble, small stone
不眠症ふみんしょうfuminshou
insomnia
一団いちだんichidan
band (of people), body
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
屋内おくないokunai
indoors
仄かほのかhonoka
faint, indistinct, dim, vague
縦横たてよこtateyoko
length and width
入れ歯いればireba
false teeth, dentures
脱獄だつごくdatsugoku
escaping from prison, prison break
投げつけるなげつけるnagetsukeru
to throw (at someone), to hurl
泥沼どろぬまdoronuma
quagmire, bog
国益こくえきkokueki
national interest
反るそるsoru
to warp, to bend back
借家しゃくやshakuya
rented house
米兵べいへいbeihei
American soldier
ゆりかごyurikago
cradle
幕府ばくふbakufu
shogunate
博覧会はくらんかいhakurankai
expo, exposition
白旗しろはたshirohata
white flag
服飾ふくしょくfukushoku
clothing and accessories, fashion
分け前わけまえwakemae
share, cut (of the profits)
先回りさきまわりsakimawari
getting there first, going on ahead
実りみのりminori
ripening, fruitfulness
草地くさちkusachi
grassland
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