Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level

Wikipedia JLPT N2 Vocab 801-900

This collection contains 100 words.
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balance
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noun
1. tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room
2. dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
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noun
company director; top management; high executive; (person with) heavy responsibilities
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1. one-way (trip)
noun
2. one-way ticket  (see also: 片道切符; abbreviation)
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noun
1. landlord; landlady  (this meaning is restricted to reading やぬし, いえぬし)
2. house owner; home owner; head of the household
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1. North Pole
2. the Arctic  (see also: 北極圏; abbreviation)
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noun
main street
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training
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noun
1. little finger; pinky
2. little toe
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amount; quantity
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noun
meeting; reception
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exhaustion; consumption; waste; dissipation
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noun
schoolyard; campus
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to tie; to bind
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Most common form: 仲好し
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
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noun
bar; pub; tavern
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all; entirely; completely; without exception
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noun
1. district; county  (this meaning is restricted to reading ぐん)
2. district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)  (see also: 国郡里制)
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rude; violent; rough; lawless; unreasonable; reckless
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
soon; nearness; before long
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1. neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference
2. sexlessness; androgyny; androgyne; neuter
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being on duty
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noun
table of contents
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noun
figure; shape; graphic
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noun
snow storm; blizzard
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Most common form: かね
noun
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime  (see also: )
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noun
main gate; main entrance
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noun
song; ballad
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noun
example; specimen; sample
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noun
1. running
2. tank top
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Most common form: 思いっきり
adverb, noun
with all one's strength; with all one's heart; resignation; resolution
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noun
rice planting
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Most common form: 目標
noun
mark; sign; landmark; benchmark
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noun
moisture; humidity; dampness
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daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
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square
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Most common form: 慌てる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic
2. to be in a hurry; to rush  (usu. 慌てて)
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noun
gear; cog-wheel
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noun
1. menu; bill of fare
2. program; programme; schedule
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noun
1. pronoun  (linguistics terminology)
2. synonym; classic example; pattern; byword; representative
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Most common form: 差引き
1. deduction; subtraction; balance
2. ebb and flow; rise and fall
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noun
microscope
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rising; getting out of bed
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irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
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noun
shoji (paper sliding door)
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conclusion; decision
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to float
2. to express; to look (sad, glad)
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noun
order; sequence; procedure
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe  (see also: 茹でる)
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table salt
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noun
ribbon
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misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune; bad break; tough luck; mischance
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elementary level
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noun
necklace
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consul
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noun
1. exposure to the sun; sunny place
2. per day  (this meaning is restricted to form 日当たり, 日当り, 日当)
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noun
1. washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
2. restroom; lavatory; toilet  (see also: お手洗い)
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noun
factory worker
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noun
1. resentment; grudge; malice; bitterness
2. matter for regret; regret  (esp. 憾み)
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dear; desired; missed  (see also: 懐く)
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noun
daily lesson; daily work; daily routine
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Most common form: 日ざし
noun
sunlight; rays of the sun
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to meet; to greet
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noun
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
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Most common form: 速口
fast-talking; rapid talking
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Most common form: はち
noun
1. bowl; pot; basin
2. flowerpot
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Most common form:
noun
go (board game of capturing territory)
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Most common form: せいれき
noun
1. Christian Era; CE; anno domini; AD
2. Western (Gregorian) calendar
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noun
1. noise (jarring, grating)
2. gossip; irresponsible criticism
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noun
1. Buddhist priest; monk  (see also: お坊さん; familiar language; honorific)
2. boy  (familiar language)
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nursing (a patient)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
2. to be blocked (road, pipe, etc.); to be clogged; to be plugged up  (see also: 鼻が詰まる)
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1. magnet
2. compass
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walking around at night; night train; night travel
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Most common form: 目ざす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to aim at; to have an eye on
2. to go toward; to head for
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pain; trouble; anxiety; diligence; hard work
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Most common form: 柔かい
1. soft; tender; limp; limber  (see also: 柔らか)
2. gentle; mild
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noun
muffler (garment, vehicle); scarf
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'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish
2. to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)
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noun
faucet; tap
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Most common form: 取消す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
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noun
1. equation; formula
2. method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to serve (food, etc.); to dish out
2. to fill up; to pile up; to heap
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Most common form: さす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust
2. to sting; to bite  (see also: 螫す)
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changing clothes; change of clothes
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
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water outage
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noun
commuter pass; season ticket  (see also: 定期乗車券; abbreviation)
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noun
mineral
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'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know; for you see  (see also: 何せ; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 螢光灯
noun
1. fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light
2. person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
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1. gum; rubber  (often written with kana only; originally from Dutch 'gom')
2. eraser  (abbreviation)
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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
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excursion; outing; trip
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1. toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something)
2. drinking one's glass dry
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noun, noun (suffix)
ridge; (mountain) pass; difficult part
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noun
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)  (see also: 布団)
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Most common form: 立つ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stand; to rise; to stand up
2. to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)
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