Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level
Wikipedia JLPT N2 Vocab 1601-1700
QUICK STUDY
FLASHCARDS
DOWNLOAD
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to hate; to detest(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 伸びる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread2. to make progress; to grow (beard, body height)
(click the word to view an additional 4 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 引止める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to detain; to check; to restrain(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 図々しい
impudent; shameless
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
earthenware; crockery; china(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 思いつく
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to be struck with an idea
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2. to hand over (e.g. money) (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to get torn; to tear; to rip; to break; to wear out2. to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse; to fall into ruin
(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: おろす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to sell wholesale2. to grate (e.g. vegetables)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
expression
certainly! (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
(short) rest; breather; break(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become complete; to be all present; to be a full set; to have everything at one's disposal2. to be equal; to be uniform
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: 交る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest; to join(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry (often written with kana only)2. to scorch; to broil; to toast; to grill
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1. brave; valiant; gallant; courageous
2. stirring; vigorous; rousing
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 祀る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to deify; to enshrine2. to pray; to worship
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1. noisy; boisterous
2. turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 可愛がる
1. to love; to be affectionate; to favor; to favour; to be partial to
2. to torment; to tease; to be rough with
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: かぶせる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt) (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to make; to manufacture (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
expression
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: すむ
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to clear (e.g. weather); to become transparent(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: コショウ
noun, 'no' adjective
pepper (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious; tremendous; heavy (damage)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to collect; to gather; to get together; to complete (a collection)2. to arrange; to put in order; to prepare; to get ready
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: おじさん
noun
1. uncle (伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger; honorific; familiar language; often written with kana only)2. old man; mister (vocative) (usu. 小父さん or おじさん; familiar language; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: のく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way (often written with kana only)2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede (this meaning is restricted to reading のく)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to wither (e.g. flowers, dreams); to sag (e.g. balloon, grapes); to fade (away); to shrivel; to wilt; to deflate (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to peek (though a keyhole, gap, etc.)2. to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings and 4 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to shorten; to reduce; to boil down; to shrink(click the word for examples and links)
2. to take; to capture
(click the word for examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over; to be disposed to; to trend toward; to be prone to2. to go down (sun); to wane; to sink; to decline
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: ものすごい
2. terrible; frightful; horrible; ghastly (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ひっくり返す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out; to turn out2. to knock over; to tip over
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 1 meaning and 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: なす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to build up; to establish (esp. 成す; often written with kana only)2. to form; to become (a state) (esp. 成す; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 4 meanings and 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: おじさん
noun
1. uncle (伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger; honorific; familiar language; often written with kana only)2. old man; mister (vocative) (usu. 小父さん or おじさん; familiar language; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: たいそう
'na' adjective, adverb, noun
very much; exaggerated; very fine (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 交る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest; to join(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 当てはめる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to apply; to adapt(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be profitable; to yield a profit(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: たまる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: めんどくさい
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 3 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to melt into; to merge into2. to fit in; to adapt; to blend
(click the word to view an additional 7 forms, examples and links)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
(click the word for examples and links)
2. enviable (position, etc.) (often written with kana only)
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: ならう
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to imitate; to follow; to emulate (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to smash; to crush2. to shut down
(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
noun
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ふく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
to wipe; to dry(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve (解ける is sometimes used also)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: のける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside2. to remove; to exclude; to take away
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 4 meanings and 3 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to scatter around; to leave untidy(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: すれ違う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to pass by one another; to disagree; to miss each other(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 落ち着く
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind2. to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate
(click the word to view an additional 4 meanings and 5 forms, examples and links)
2. to wear out; to be battered from long use (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2. to refuse; to reject
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: わく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to spring out; to surge2. to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 温める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to warm; to heat(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: さす
'su' godan verb, intransitive verb
to shine (see also: 差す)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: よる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be due to; to be caused by (esp. 依る, 拠る; often written with kana only)2. to depend on; to turn on (esp. 依る; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 呼びかける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to call out to; to accost; to address (crowd); to appeal(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to wet; to soak; to dip(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ぶら下げる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to dive (into or under water)2. to get under; to get into; to get in; to creep into; to crawl under; to bury oneself; to burrow into; to dig oneself into; to snuggle under
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: にわか
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun
1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected; improvised; hasty; offhand (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be crushed; to be smashed; to be broken; to collapse2. to become useless; to cease functioning; to be wasted (e.g. time)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Kanshudo is your AI Japanese tutor, and your constant companion on the road to mastery of the Japanese language.
To get started learning Japanese, just follow the study recommendations on your Dashboard.
You can use Quick search (accessible using the icon at the top of every page) to look up any Japanese word, kanji or grammar point, as well as to find anything on Kanshudo quickly.
For an overview, take the tour.