JLPT N2 Vocabulary List
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同窓どうそうdousou
alumni of the same school
警鐘けいしょうkeishou
alarm bell
工芸こうげいkougei
industrial arts
併合へいごうheigou
annexation
失明しつめいshitsumei
loss of eyesight, going blind
黒い霧くろいきりkuroikiri
thick fog
幾何きかkika
geometry (short form)
孝行こうこうkoukou
filial piety
虹色にじいろnijiiro
rainbow colored
ローマ字ローマじroomaji
romaji, Roman letters
お参りおまいりomairi
worship, shrine visit
浸水しんすいshinsui
submersion
葬送そうそうsousou
funeral procession, seeing off the deceased
俄にわかniwaka
sudden, hasty
専業せんぎょうsengyou
full-time occupation, specialty
回顧かいこkaiko
looking back, retrospection
洗い物あらいものaraimono
washing-up, things to be washed
柔和にゅうわnyuuwa
gentle
かき氷かきごおりkakigoori
shaved ice, kakigori
たこ焼きたこやきtakoyaki
takoyaki, octopus dumplings
逆境ぎゃっきょうgyakkyou
adversity, adverse circumstances
耐熱たいねつtainetsu
heat resistant
苦心くしんkushin
pain, trouble
急病きゅうびょうkyuubyou
sudden illness
こしらえるkoshiraeru
to make, to manufacture
寝言ねごとnegoto
talking in one's sleep, somniloquy
跪くひざまずくhizamazuku
to kneel, to genuflect
殿どのdono
Mister (formal, mainly in writing)
定規じょうぎjougi
(measuring) ruler
着替えきがえkigae
change of clothes, changing clothes
偲ぶしのぶshinobu
to remember fondly, to reminisce
水質すいしつsuishitsu
water quality
牧草ぼくそうbokusou
pasture, grass
牧畜ぼくちくbokuchiku
stock-farming
換気かんきkanki
ventilating, airing
鮫サメsame
shark
殴り合いなぐりあいnaguriai
fistfight
壁紙かべがみkabegami
wallpaper
踏切ふみきりfumikiri
railway crossing, level crossing
旧姓きゅうせいkyuusei
maiden name, former surname
湿地しっちshitchi
wetlands
税制ぜいせいzeisei
tax system
じめじめjimejime
damp, humid, wet, clammy
靡くなびくnabiku
to bend, to flutter, to wave
道順みちじゅんmichijun
itinerary, route
部数ぶすうbusuu
number of copies, circulation
偉業いぎょうigyou
great achievement, great feat
思いっ切りおもいっきりomoikkiri
very, much, fully
組み合わせくみあわせkumiawase
combination
専制せんせいsensei
despotism, autocracy
献金けんきんkenkin
donation
金星きんぼしkinboshi
dazzling victory
速達そくたつsokutatsu
express, special delivery
原子炉げんしろgenshiro
atomic reactor
係わるかかわるkakawaru
to be involved in, to have to do with
加熱かねつkanetsu
heating up, applying heat
泥酔でいすいdeisui
being dead drunk, drunken stupor
竜巻たつまきtatsumaki
tornado
弱虫よわむしyowamushi
coward, wimp
草刈りくさかりkusakari
mowing
インフラinfura
infrastructure
捻挫ねんざnenza
sprain, twist, wrench
奮起ふんきfunki
rousing
地質ちしつchishitsu
geological features
輸血ゆけつyuketsu
blood transfusion
引っ繰り返すひっくりかえすhikkurikaesu
to turn over, to knock over
流石さすがsasuga
indeed, truly, as one would expect
紛糾ふんきゅうfunkyuu
complication
実話じつわjitsuwa
true story
紙屑かみくずkamikuzu
wastepaper
不作ふさくfusaku
poor harvest, crop failure
唯物論ゆいぶつろんyuibutsuron
materialism
天の川あまのがわamanogawa
the Milky Way
炊飯器すいはんきsuihanki
rice cooker
危篤きとくkitoku
critical condition
気球ききゅうkikyuu
balloon (hot-air, weather)
幻滅げんめつgenmetsu
disillusionment
定価ていかteika
established price
船酔いふなよいfunayoi
seasickness
お好み焼きおこのみやきokonomiyaki
okonomiyaki (savoury pancake)
憎らしいにくらしいnikurashii
odious, hateful
測量そくりょうsokuryou
measurement, surveying
瀬戸物せとものsetomono
earthenware, crockery, china
来店らいてんraiten
coming to a store, visiting a shop
～着～ちゃく～chaku
counter for clothing, finishing place
躍動やくどうyakudou
vibrancy
ほうれん草ほうれんそうhourensou
spinach
漫才まんざいmanzai
manzai, two-person comedy act
そうっとsoutto
softly, cautiously, gently
図鑑ずかんzukan
picture book
割り勘わりかんwarikan
splitting the bill, going Dutch
永続えいぞくeizoku
permanence, continuation
初歩しょほshoho
elements, rudiments
官庁かんちょうkanchou
government office, authorities
使い捨てつかいすてtsukaisute
disposable
年次ねんじnenji
annual
言い付けるいいつけるiitsukeru
to tell, to order
喪服もふくmofuku
mourning dress
推奨すいしょうsuishou
endorsement, recommending a product
目次もくじmokuji
table of contents
鑑みるかんがみるkangamiru
to take something into account
清涼せいりょうseiryou
refreshing
おかけくださいokakekudasai
please sit down
座敷ざしきzashiki
tatami room
くどくどkudokudo
tediously, repetitively
古城こじょうkojou
old castle, old fortress
通帳つうちょうtsuuchou
bankbook
禁酒きんしゅkinshu
abstinence from alcohol, teetotalism
物凄いものすごいmonosugoi
incredible, tremendous
～丁目～ちょうめ～choume
~ district, ~ block
判子はんこhanko
seal (used for signature)
氷山ひょうざんhyouzan
iceberg
外車がいしゃgaisha
foreign-made car, imported car
規準きじゅんkijun
a norm, a criterion for judgement
～団～だん～dan
group, corps, party
気泡きほうkihou
air bubble
胡麻ごまgoma
sesame seeds
速記そっきsokki
shorthand, stenography
萎れるしおれるshioreru
to wilt, to droop
二流にりゅうniryuu
second-rate, inferior
激増げきぞうgekizou
sudden increase
ゴミ袋ごみぶくろgomibukuro
garbage bag
淡水たんすいtansui
fresh water
肌着はだぎhadagi
undershirt, vest
時間割じかんわりjikanwari
timetable, schedule
萎むしぼむshibomu
to wither, to wilt
開通かいつうkaitsuu
opening, open
無職むしょくmushoku
unemployed
散会さんかいsankai
adjournment
侵食しんしょくshinshoku
erosion
煎るいるiru
to roast
御覧ごらんgoran
(hon.) look, inspection, try
樹齢じゅれいjurei
age of a tree
早瀬はやせhayase
swift currents
消防署しょうぼうしょshoubousho
fire station
鳥肌とりはだtorihada
goosebumps
流りゅうryuu
way, manner, style, fashion
～難い～がたい～gatai
hard (difficult) to do ~
鉄橋てっきょうtekkyou
iron bridge
西暦せいれきseireki
the Western calendar, AD
原産げんさんgensan
place of origin
排水溝はいすいこうhaisuikou
a drain, a gutter
蚊帳かやkaya
mosquito net
水浸しみずびたしmizubitashi
flooded, submerged
写生しゃせいshasei
sketching, drawing from nature
挿入そうにゅうsounyuu
insertion
本校ほんこうhonkou
main school, principal school
偽装ぎそうgisou
disguise, faking
高炉こうろkouro
blast furnace
南米なんべいnanbei
South America
朗報ろうほうrouhou
good news, glad tidings
土塀どべいdobei
mud wall
しゃっくりshakkuri
hiccough, hiccup
有毒ゆうどくyuudoku
poisonous, toxic
火葬かそうkasou
cremation
お年玉おとしだまotoshidama
New Year's gift money
読み物よみものyomimono
reading matter, reading material
脇役わきやくwakiyaku
supporting actor
奇数きすうkisuu
odd number
探究たんきゅうtankyuu
academic inquiry
時限じげんjigen
(school) period
便秘べんぴbenpi
constipation
魚雷ぎょらいgyorai
torpedo
とうもろこしtoumorokoshi
corn, maize
炭鉱たんこうtankou
coal mine, coal pit
区切るくぎるkugiru
to divide, to mark off
塩辛いしおからいshiokarai
salty, briny
蘇るよみがえるyomigaeru
to be resurrected, to be revived
街角まちかどmachikado
street corner
挟まるはさまるhasamaru
to get between, to be caught in
複写ふくしゃfukusha
copying, reproduction
膨らますふくらますfukuramasu
to swell, to expand, to inflate
腰掛けこしかけkoshikake
seat, bench
塾生じゅくせいjukusei
cram school student
入れ物いれものiremono
container, case
見掛けみかけmikake
outward appearance
元日がんじつganjitsu
New Year's Day
荒波あらなみaranami
stormy seas
初級しょきゅうshokyuu
elementary level
四角いしかくいshikakui
square, rectangular
痛恨つうこんtsuukon
regret
鼓舞こぶkobu
encouragement, rousing
奥深いおくぶかいokubukai
profound
倣うならうnarau
to imitate, to follow, to emulate
帝国主義ていこくしゅぎteikokushugi
imperialism
溶かすとかすtokasu
to melt, to dissolve
霊園れいえんreien
cemetery
三日月みかづきmikazuki
crescent moon
完売かんばいkanbai
selling out, being sold out
半裸はんらhanra
half naked
科するかするkasuru
to impose (a fine, punishment)
夜行やこうyakou
night train, night travel
陪審ばいしんbaishin
jury
～狩り～がり～gari
picking, gathering (suffix)
定量ていりょうteiryou
fixed quantity
自尊じそんjison
self-respect, pride
回り道まわりみちmawarimichi
detour
賢人けんじんkenjin
wise person
持ち帰りもちかえりmochikaeri
takeaway, takeout
ばからしいbakarashii
absurd
来春らいしゅんraishun
next spring
仮称かしょうkashou
working name
直通ちょくつうchokutsuu
direct connection
自習じしゅうjishuu
self-study
～もち～mochi
person who has ~
客席きゃくせきkyakuseki
guest seating
上唇うわくちびるuwakuchibiru
upper lip
行間ぎょうかんgyoukan
line spacing, between the lines
珍～ちん～chin～
unusual
地盤じばんjiban
(the) ground
照らすてらすterasu
to shine on, to illuminate
右翼うよくuyoku
right wing
暫定ざんていzantei
tentative
分量ぶんりょうbunryou
amount, quantity
～力～りょく～ryoku
power of ~
長短ちょうたんchoutan
length, long and short, +-
阿呆アホaho
fool, idiot, simpleton
円周えんしゅうenshuu
circumference
潮時しおどきshiodoki
tidal hour
邦訳ほうやくhouyaku
translation into japanese
乱戦らんせんransen
melee
雨宿りあまやどりamayadori
taking shelter from rain
下降かこうkakou
decline, descent, fall
減税げんぜいgenzei
tax reduction
偶数ぐうすうguusuu
even number
迷彩めいさいmeisai
camouflage patterning
短～たん～tan～
short ~
手堅いてがたいtegatai
solid
塗布とふtofu
application
英訳えいやくeiyaku
english translation
汚点おてんoten
stain, blot, flaw, disgrace
寝間着ねまきnemaki
nightclothes, pyjamas
常習じょうしゅうjoushuu
custom, common practice, habit
移管いかんikan
transfer of control
先見せんけんsenken
foresight, anticipation
欲張りよくばりyokubari
greed, a greedy person
力持ちちからもちchikaramochi
muscleman, strong man
明くる～あくる～akuru～
next, following
朝寝坊あさねぼうasanebou
oversleeping, late riser
差し引きさしひきsashihiki
deduction, balance
出しだしdashi
dashi, Japanese soup stock
縮めるちぢめるchijimeru
to shorten, to reduce, to shrink
旧暦きゅうれきkyuureki
lunisolar calendar
眺望ちょうぼうchoubou
prospect
投書とうしょtousho
letter to the editor
一期いちごichigo
one's whole life, one's lifetime
容積ようせきyouseki
the capacity of a container
～頭～とう～tou
counter for animals
～等～とう～tou
level, place
～島～とう～tou
kind of islands
左翼さよくsayoku
left wing
話し言葉はなしことばhanashikotoba
spoken language
奇襲きしゅうkishuu
surprise attack
生け花いけばなikebana
ikebana, arranged flowers
古里ふるさとfurusato
home town, birthplace
摂氏せっしsesshi
Celsius, centigrade
何々なになにnaninani
such and such, What?
随筆ずいひつzuihitsu
essays, miscellaneous writings
凄絶せいぜつseizetsu
extremely gruesome
熟語じゅくごjukugo
idiom, kanji compound
未払いみはらいmiharai
unpaid, overdue
下院かいんkain
lower house (of parliament)
下書きしたがきshitagaki
rough copy, draft
悠々ゆうゆうyuuyuu
quiet, calm, leisurely
括るくくるkukuru
to tie up
給油きゅうゆkyuuyu
fueling
逆襲ぎゃくしゅうgyakushuu
counterattack
取り逃がすとりにがすtorinigasu
to fail to catch
礎いしずえishizue
foundation
挿絵さしえsashie
book illustration
釜かまkama
iron pot, kettle
有給ゆうきゅうyuukyuu
salaried, paid, with pay
櫛くしkushi
comb
出迎えでむかえdemukae
meeting, reception
送別そうべつsoubetsu
farewell, send-off
定休日ていきゅうびteikyuubi
regular holiday
邪よこしまyokoshima
wicked
瓦かわらkawara
roof tile
定期券ていきけんteikiken
commuter pass, season ticket
特売とくばいtokubai
special sale
零下れいかreika
below zero, sub-zero
算盤そろばんsoroban
abacus
閉会へいかいheikai
closure
入籍にゅうせきnyuuseki
entry in family register
人脈じんみゃくjinmyaku
personal connections
培養ばいようbaiyou
culturing, nurturing
再～さい～sai～
re ~
最～さい～sai～
the most ~
書留かきとめkakitome
registered mail
もぐmogu
to pluck, to pick (fruit)
のこぎりnokogiri
saw
珍味ちんみchinmi
delicacy
耐久性たいきゅうせいtaikyuusei
durability
水彩画すいさいがsuisaiga
watercolor painting
領事りょうじryouji
consul
引っ繰り返るひっくりかえるhikkurikaeru
to be overturned, to topple over
握力あくりょくakuryoku
grip
ずうっとzuutto
all the time, all the way
かるたkaruta
playing cards (POR: carta)
律動りつどうritsudou
rhythm
脛すねsune
shin, shank, lower leg
被せるかぶせるkabuseru
to cover (with something)
開きひらきhiraki
opening, gap
探し物さがしものsagashimono
something one is looking for
思い切りおもいきりomoikiri
with all one's might, to one's heart's content
心待ちこころまちkokoromachi
anticipation, expectation
水泡すいほうsuihou
foam, bubble
管制塔かんせいとうkanseitou
control tower
飽くまであくまでakumade
to the end, persistently
暇つぶしひまつぶしhimatsubushi
killing time, time-killer
食塩しょくえんshokuen
table salt
麦畑むぎばたけmugibatake
wheat field
水滴すいてきsuiteki
drop of water
損得そんとくsontoku
loss and gain, pros and cons
自活じかつjikatsu
self-support
祭日さいじつsaijitsu
national holiday, festival day
上りのぼりnobori
up-train (going to Tokyo), ascent
墳墓ふんぼfunbo
grave
一翼いちよくichiyoku
a part
劣悪れつあくretsuaku
inferior, poor
句読点くとうてんkutouten
punctuation marks
盆踊りぼんおどりbon'odori
ancestral festival dance
書き込みかきこみkakikomi
an entry, a post online
受動じゅどうjudou
passivity
安泰あんたいantai
security, stability
概論がいろんgairon
introduction, general remark
煎茶せんちゃsencha
green tea
収賄しゅうわいshuuwai
accepting a bribe
便箋びんせんbinsen
writing paper, stationery
仁義じんぎjingi
humanity and justice
恨みうらみurami
a grudge, bitterness
いってまいりますittemairimasu
I'm off, I'll be back (polite)
涼風りょうふうryoufuu
cool breeze
燕つばめtsubame
swallow (bird)
揚げあげage
deep frying, deep-fried food
箒ほうきhouki
broom
人造じんぞうjinzou
man-made, synthetic, artificial
副詞ふくしfukushi
adverb
剃刀かみそりkamisori
razor
枢軸すうじくsuujiku
a pivot, the centre of power
上述じょうじゅつjoujutsu
above mentioned
煩うわずらうwazurau
to worry about, to be troubled by
あぶるaburu
to scorch, to roast
凸凹でこぼこdekoboko
unevenness, roughness, ruggedness
田畑たはたtahata
fields
仰々しいぎょうぎょうしいgyougyoushii
pompous
衣食住いしょくじゅうishokujuu
food, clothing and shelter
寒波かんぱkanpa
cold wave
店屋みせやmiseya
store, shop
構えかまえkamae
stance
年月日ねんがっぴnengappi
date (year, month and day)
床の間とこのまtokonoma
alcove
掛け軸かけじくkakejiku
hanging scroll
空路くうろkuuro
air route, air lane
雨季うきuki
the rainy season (in general)
聞かすきかすkikasu
to let (someone) hear, to tell
高瀬たかせtakase
shallows
日給にっきゅうnikkyuu
daily wages
扇ぐあおぐaogu
to fan, to flap
農産物のうさんぶつnousanbutsu
agricultural produce
油彩ゆさいyusai
oils, oil paint as a medium
殺菌さっきんsakkin
sterilization
貯蔵ちょぞうchozou
storage, preservation
免税めんぜいmenzei
tax exemption
清書せいしょseisho
clean copy
好天こうてんkouten
good weather, favourable weather
撃墜げきついgekitsui
shooting down
草履ぞうりzouri
Japanese sandals (footwear)
腕白わんぱくwanpaku
naughty, mischievous, unruly
貸家かしやkashiya
house for rent
出来上がりできあがりdekiagari
be finished, ready
班長はんちょうhanchou
squad leader
またぐmatagu
to straddle
ちんぷんかんぷんchinpunkanpun
gibberish, incomprehensible
緯度いどido
latitude (navigation)
やり繰りやりくりyarikuri
making do, managing
航空母艦こうくうぼかんkoukuubokan
aircraft carrier
裏返すうらがえすuragaesu
to turn inside out, to turn over
会期かいきkaiki
session (of a legislature)
通信網つうしんもうtsuushinmou
communications network
水牛すいぎゅうsuigyuu
water buffalo
さすsasu
to open, hold (an umbrella)
点々てんてんtenten
here and there, little by little
生殖せいしょくseishoku
reproduction
感涙かんるいkanrui
tears of emotion/gratitude
新芽しんめshinme
a new shoot, fresh growth
小さじこさじkosaji
teaspoon
社会科学しゃかいかがくshakaikagaku
social science
煎餅せんべいsenbei
senbei (rice cracker)
悲哀ひあいhiai
sorrow
海溝かいこうkaikou
ocean trench
涼むすずむsuzumu
to cool oneself, to cool off
殴り込みなぐりこみnagurikomi
raid
受取りうけとりuketori
receiving, taking delivery
懇親こんしんkonshin
fellowship, socialising together
肝炎かんえんkan'en
hepatitis
こうしてkoushite
like this, with this
国柄くにがらkunigara
national character
翻るひるがえるhirugaeru
to billow
懲罰ちょうばつchoubatsu
discipline
社説しゃせつshasetsu
editorial
沈滞ちんたいchintai
stagnation
炊事すいじsuiji
kitchen work, doing the cooking
封書ふうしょfuusho
sealed letter
洋品店ようひんてんyouhinten
clothes store
富裕ふゆうfuyuu
wealthy
出来高できだかdekidaka
yield, crop, production, volume
～沿い～そい～soi
along
置き場おきばokiba
place to put something
撤兵てっぺいteppei
withdrawal of troops
エッフェル塔えっふぇるとうeffyerutou
eiffel tower
焦りあせりaseri
impatience, feeling rushed
初旬しょじゅんshojun
first 10 days of the month
掛け算かけざんkakezan
multiplication
湯飲みゆのみyunomi
teacup
好き好きすきずきsukizuki
matter of taste
どんぐりdonguri
acorn
花柳界かりゅうかいkaryuukai
red light district
拡充かくじゅうkakujuu
expansion
へそheso
navel, belly-button
整数せいすうseisuu
integer
楕円だえんdaen
ellipse
勘案かんあんkan'an
taking into consideration
割り箸わりばしwaribashi
splittable chopsticks
恵まれるめぐまれるmegumareru
to be blessed with, to be rich in
動議どうぎdougi
motion (in a meeting)
民謡みんようmin'you
folk song, popular song
濡れ衣ぬれぎぬnureginu
false accusations
尼僧にそうnisou
a nun (formal term)
各～かく～kaku～
each, every (prefix)
炉心ろしんroshin
nuclear reactor core
矛先ほこさきhokosaki
point of spear
稲穂いなほinaho
ear of rice
～号～ごう～gou
counter for magazine issues, number
落とし物おとしものotoshimono
lost property
送料そうりょうsouryou
postage, carriage
払い戻すはらいもどすharaimodosu
to repay, to pay back
無地むじmuji
plain
即日そくじつsokujitsu
on the very same day, immediately
無沙汰ぶさたbusata
neglecting to stay in contact
裏切りうらぎりuragiri
treachery, betrayal, perfidy
皇太子妃こうたいしひkoutaishihi
crown princess
～国～こく～koku
nation of ~
理髪りはつrihatsu
hairdressing, barbering
間もなくまもなくmamonaku
before long, in a little while
露店ろてんroten
street stall
そそっかしいsosokkashii
careless, thoughtless
呑気のんきnonki
carefree, optimistic, careless
洒落しゃれshare
joke, pun, witticism
慰安いあんian
solace
純情じゅんじょうjunjou
pure heart
論旨ろんしronshi
point of an argument
羨むうらやむurayamu
to envy
依存症いぞんしょうizonshou
addiction, dependence
乾電池かんでんちkandenchi
dry cell, battery
田植えたうえtaue
rice planting
図表ずひょうzuhyou
chart, diagram, graph
彷徨うさまようsamayou
to wander, to roam
物差しものさしmonosashi
ruler, measure
節目ふしめfushime
turning point
小数しょうすうshousuu
fraction (part of), decimal
叔父おじoji
uncle (younger than one's parent)
頻発ひんぱつhinpatsu
happening frequently
温帯おんたいontai
temperate zone
物覚えものおぼえmonooboe
memory, ability to learn
工員こういんkouin
factory worker
素麺そうめんsoumen
somen (noodles)
差し支えさしつかえsashitsukae
hindrance, impediment
落雷らくらいrakurai
thunderbolt
はきはきhakihaki
clearly
紛らすまぎらすmagirasu
to distract
拳骨げんこつgenkotsu
clenched fist
懇意こんいkon'i
friendly
綱引きつなひきtsunahiki
tug of war
おまちどおさまomachidoosama
sorry to have kept you waiting (dated)
干潟ひがたhigata
tidal flat
驚かすおどろかすodorokasu
to surprise, to frighten
輝度きどkido
luminance
義塾ぎじゅくgijuku
private school
幾度いくどikudo
how many times (literary)
辻褄つじつまtsujitsuma
coherence, consistency
自販じはんjihan
automatic selling
急騰きゅうとうkyuutou
sudden rise (in price), surge
くるむkurumu
to be enveloped by, to wrap up
住み心地すみごこちsumigokochi
comfort (of a place to live)
振り仮名ふりがなfurigana
pronunciation key
内向ないこうnaikou
introversion
ばねbane
spring (e.g., coil, leaf)
集るたかるtakaru
to swarm, to flock
斜はすhasu
diagonal
～がち～gachi
tend to do ~
州都しゅうとshuuto
state capital
墨絵すみえsumie
ink painting
准教授じゅんきょうじゅjunkyouju
associate professor
領収りょうしゅうryoushuu
receipt, voucher
朱印しゅいんshuin
red seal
秤はかりhakari
scales, weighing machine
樹皮じゅひjuhi
tree bark
正味しょうみshoumi
net (weight)
暴風雨ぼうふううboufuuu
rainstorm, storm