Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level
Wikipedia JLPT N2 Vocab 1-100
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noun
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
addition; supplement; append (e.g. to a file); appendix(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective, 'na' adjective
1. formality; formal; official2. formula
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective, 'suru' verb, 'na' adjective
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized; regularised; defined; standardized; standardised; certain; prescribed(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: 割引き
noun, suffix, 'no' adjective
discount; reduction; rebate; (after a number) tenths discounted; tenths reduced(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. extension; elongation; prolongation; lengtheningnoun
2. Enchou era (923.4.11-931.4.26)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
1. high class; high grade2. high rank; seniority
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. (cultural) exchange; interchange; interaction; (inter-) mingling; (social, etc.) networking; intercourse2. alternating current; AC
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2. entrance; introduction (into a market)
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noun
1. collar2. color; colour
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. work (film, book)2. production; creation; turning (something) out; development
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noun, 'suru' verb
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing; tailoring(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year2. academic year; school year
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
editing; compilation; editorial (e.g. committee)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. recruiting; selection; taking applications2. raising; collection; subscription; soliciting (e.g. donations)
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. direction; district; areanoun
2. field (e.g. of study)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
measure; provision; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove(click the word for examples and links)
'no' adjective, noun, 'na' adjective
1. specific; particular; designated; special2. to specify; to identify; to pinpoint
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. backnoun, 'suru' verb
2. backing; going backwards; reversing(click the word to view an additional 6 meanings, examples and links)
noun
1. circumference; outskirts; environs; around; in the area of; in the vicinity of2. (computer) peripheral (computer terminology)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing; creating; creation (see also: 制作)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures2. Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
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noun, 'no' adjective
1. pink2. erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
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noun, 'suru' verb
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording(click the word for examples and links)
1. smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious (see also: 洒落; often written with kana only)
noun
2. someone smartly dressed (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and downnoun, 'suru' verb
2. going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
noun
head; lead; vanguard; first(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
special; particular; peculiar; unique (opposite: 一般, 普遍)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
public; community; public service; society; communal(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; personal colour2. spot color (in printing)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. development; evolution; progressing; unfolding2. expansion; spreading out; extending; deployment; building up
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noun
1. criterion; standard; yardstick; reference; aim2. rough estimate; approximation
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. cover (e.g. book); coverage2. to compensate for (a loss); to offset (a weakness); to back up
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noun
1. front and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth2. before and after
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noun, 'no' adjective
1. sizes (various); large and small2. daisho (matched pair of long and short swords)
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noun
1. coming into existence; arrangements; establishment; conclusion; completion2. to come into existence; to be true; to hold (i.e. hold true)
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noun, 'suru' verb
construction work; construction; work (related to construction, e.g. painting, concrete-pouring, etc.)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
several; plural; plurality; multiple(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
health preservation; hygiene; sanitation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)2. stringed instrument (archaic; this meaning is restricted to reading こと)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
aid; assistance; help; reinforcement; rooting; barracking; support; cheering(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
strengthen; intensify; reinforce; solidify; enhancement(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. unusual; slanted (view of the world); bad (mood)
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
scientific society; academic meeting; academic conference(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. suspension; interruption; stoppage; ban; standstill; halt; hang-up; deadlock; stalemate; abeyance (usu. ていし)2. suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person (this meaning is restricted to reading ちょうじ)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
appointed day; very day(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 付属
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed; associated; subordinate; incidental; dependent; auxiliary(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning (see also: 自転)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service2. to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. altitude; height; elevation'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun
2. advanced; sophisticated; high-grade; strong(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), 'no' adjective
1. originally; primarily2. essentially; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
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1. more; much more; still more; all the more
noun
2. step; rung; level; rank(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: しょうがくせい
noun
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. limits; boundary; domain; zone; sphere; territory2. area (e.g. in programming languages)
(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
1. weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)noun
2. kanji radical 73 (this meaning is restricted to reading ひらび)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
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