Mastering JLPT N2 presents you with excellent prospects for studying, working professionally, and effortlessly accessing more opportunities in Japan. It has perennially been an indispensable requirement for foreigners seeking to establish themselves in Japan.
To expand your vocabulary and achieve a top score on the JLPT N2, we have compiled a list of most frequently used JLPT N2 vocabulary words below. This list includes the necessary vocabulary for studying for the upcoming Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2 with ease. These words are highly likely to appear on the JLPT N2 exam.
This is the Second Part of the JLPT N2 Vocabulary Series. To access other parts, please click on the link below.
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The meanings of the abbreviations in the type column are explained as follows:
Abbreviation Note
“n” for noun,
“adj” for adjective,
“adv” for adverb,
“trans” for transitive verb,
“intrans” for intransitive verb,
“pro” for pronoun and
“suf” for suffix
We’ve listed the JLPT N2 vocabulary words in hiragana order from あ(a) to ん(n), which can be used as a dictionary as well. Let’s begin!
さ ~ そ
さ (366-388)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 366. 災害 (さいがい) | disaster | n |
| 367. 細菌 (さいきん) | bacterium | n |
| 368. 祭日 (さいじつ) | festival day | n |
| 369. 催促 (さいそく) | pressing | n |
| 370. 採点 (さいてん) | grading | n |
| 371. 災難 (さいなん) | disaster | n |
| 372. 裁縫 (さいほう) | sewing | n |
| 373. 最適 (さいてき) | optimum | n; na-adj |
| 374. 坂 (さか) | hill | n |
| 375. 境 (さかい) | boundary | n |
| 376. 砂丘 (さきゅう) | sand hill | n |
| 377. 作者 (さくしゃ) | creator (of a work) | n |
| 378. 作品 (さくひん) | art work | n |
| 379. 作物 (さくもつ) | crops | n |
| 380. 札束 (さつたば) | roll of banknotes | n |
| 381. 砂漠 (さばく) | desert | n |
| 382. 作法 (さほう) | manners | n |
| 383. 寒気 (さむけ) | chill | n |
| 384. 催促する (さいそくする) | to demand | trans |
| 385. 採点する (さいてんする) | to grade | trans |
| 386. 裁判する (さいばんする) | to judge | trans |
| 387. 栽培する (さいばいする) | to cultivate | trans |
| 388. 作業する (さぎょうする) | to work | intrans |
し (389-415)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 389. 視界 (しかい) | visibility | n |
| 390. 四季 (しき) | the four seasons | n |
| 391. 敷金 (しききん) | (security) deposit | n |
| 392. 色彩 (しきさい) | colour | n |
| 393. 至急 (しきゅう) | immediate | n; adv |
| 394. 刺激 (しげき) | excitement | n |
| 395. 事実 (じじつ) | fact | n; adv |
| 396. 支出 (ししゅつ) | expenditure | n |
| 397. 事情 (じじょう) | state of affairs | n |
| 398. 姿勢 (しせい) | posture | n |
| 399. 施設 (しせつ) | facility | n |
| 400. 視線 (しせん) | glance | n |
| 401. 思想 (しそう) | thought | n |
| 402. 実際 (じっさい) | reality | n |
| 403. 実績 (じっせき) | actual results | n |
| 404. 質素 (しっそ) | simple | na-adj; n |
| 405. 実物 (じつぶつ) | real thing | n |
| 406. 芝生 (しばふ) | lawn | n |
| 407. 渋い (しぶい) | bitter | i-adj |
| 408. 脂肪 (しぼう) | fat | n |
| 409. 資本 (しほん) | capital | n |
| 410. 資本金 (しほんきん) | capital stock | n |
| 411. 地元 (じもと) | home area | n |
| 412. 視野 (しや) | field of vision | n |
| 413. 周囲 (しゅうい) | circumference | n |
| 414. 宗教 (しゅうきょう) | religion | n |
| 415. 重症 (じゅうしょう) | serious illness | n |
す (416-430)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 416. 素肌 (すはだ) | bare skin | n |
| 417. 水産 (すいさん) | aquatic products | n |
| 418. 炊事 (すいじ) | cooking | n |
| 419. 水素 (すいそ) | hydrogen | n |
| 420. 垂直 (すいちょく) | vertical | n |
| 421. 推定 (すいてい) | presumption | n |
| 422. 水滴 (すいてき) | drop of water | n |
| 423. 水筒 (すいとう) | water bottle | n |
| 424. 水分 (すいぶん) | moisture | n |
| 425. 隙間 (すきま) | interval | n |
| 426. 杉 (すぎ) | Japanese cedar | n |
| 427. 鈴 (すず) | bell (often globular) | n |
| 428. 素直 (すなお) | obedient | na-adj |
| 429. 寸法 (すんぽう) | measurement | n |
| 430. 頭脳 (ずのう) | head | n |
せ (431-460)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 431. 製作 (せいさく) | manufacture | n |
| 432. 制作 (せいさく) | production | n |
| 433. 性質 (せいしつ) | nature | n |
| 434. 清書 (せいしょ) | fair copy | n |
| 435. 整数 (せいすう) | integer | n |
| 436. 清掃 (せいそう) | cleaning | n |
| 437. 生存 (せいぞん) | existence | n |
| 438. 生長 (せいちょう) | growth | n |
| 439. 政党 (せいとう) | political party | n |
| 440. 性能 (せいのう) | ability | n |
| 441. 整備 (せいび) | maintenance; | n |
| 442. 成分 (せいぶん) | composition | n |
| 443. 性別 (せいべつ) | gender | n |
| 444. 正方形 (せいほうけい) | square (geometry) | n |
| 445. 正門 (せいもん) | main gate | n |
| 446. 成立 (せいりつ) | establishment | n |
| 447. 西暦 (せいれき) | Western (Gregorian) calendar | n |
| 448. 赤道 (せきどう) | equator | n |
| 449. 折角 (せっかく) | kind; | n; adv |
| 450. 接近 (せっきん) | getting closer | n |
| 451. 接する (せっする) | to touch | intrans |
| 452. せっせと | diligently | adv |
| 453. 接続 (せつぞく) | connection | n |
| 454. 攻める (せめる) | to attack | trans |
| 455. 洗剤 (せんざい) | detergent | n |
| 456. 先端 (せんたん) | pointed end | n |
| 457. 宣伝 (せんでん) | advertisement | n |
| 458. 線路 (せんろ) | railway track | n |
| 459. 全集 (ぜんしゅう) | complete works | n; suf |
| 460. 全般 (ぜんぱん) | as a whole | n; suf |
そ (461-493)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 461. 倉庫 (そうこ) | storehouse | n |
| 462. 創作 (そうさく) | creation | n |
| 463. 葬式 (そうしき) | funeral | n |
| 464. 騒々しい (そうぞうしい) | noisy | i-adj |
| 465. 総理大人 (そうりたいじん) | prime minister | n |
| 466. 速達 (そくたつ) | express | n |
| 477. 測定 (そくてい) | measurement | n |
| 478. 測量 (そくりょう) | measurement | n |
| 479. 速力 (そくりょく) | speed | n |
| 480. 素質 (そしつ) | nature | n |
| 481. 祖先 (そせん) | ancestor | n |
| 482. 率直 (そっちょく) | frank | n; na-adj |
| 483. 蕎麦 (そば) | soba | n |
| 484. 剃る (そる) | to shave | trans |
| 485. 逸れる (それる) | to lose sight of; to miss | intrans |
| 486. 揃う (そろう) | to be complete | intrans |
| 487. 揃える (そろえる) | to collect | trans |
| 488. 損得 (そんとく) | advantage and disadvantage | n |
| 489. 増減 (ぞうげん) | increase and decrease | n |
| 490. 増大 (ぞうだい) | enlargement | n |
| 491. 造船 (ぞうせん) | shipbuilding | n |
| 492. 草履 (ぞうり) | zori | n |
| 493. 雑巾 (ぞうきん) | house-cloth | n |
た ~ と
た (494-510)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 494. 退院 (たいいん) | leaving hospital | n |
| 495. 体系 (たいけい) | system | n |
| 496. 太鼓 (たいこ) | drum | n |
| 497. 対策 (たいさく) | measure | n |
| 498. 対照 (たいしょう) | contrast | n |
| 499. 体制 (たいせい) | order | n |
| 500. 体積 (たいせき) | capacity | n |
| 501. 体操 (たいそう) | physical exercises | n |
| 502. 大層 (たいそう) | very | adv; na-adj |
| 503. 大木 (たいぼく) | large tree | n |
| 504. 対立 (たいりつ) | confrontation | n |
| 505. 絶えず (たえず) | constantly | adv |
| 506. 高める (たかめる) | to raise | trans |
| 506. 滝 (たき) | waterfall | n |
| 507. 焚く (たく) | to burn | trans |
| 508. 蓄える (たくわえる) | to store | trans |
| 509. 竹 (たけ) | bamboo | n |
| 510. 畳む (たたむ) | to fold (clothes, umbrella) | trans |
ち (511-530)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 511. 誓う (ちかう) | to vow | trans |
| 512. 地下水 (ちかすい) | underground water | n |
| 513. 力強い (ちからづよい) | powerful | i-adj |
| 514. 地位 (ちい) | (social) position | n |
| 515. 知恵 (ちえ) | wisdom | n |
| 516. 地区 (ちく) | district | n |
| 517. 知事 (ちじ) | prefectural governor | n |
| 518. 地帯 (ちたい) | area | n |
| 519. 忠実 (ちゅうじつ) | faithful | na-adj |
| 520. 中年 (ちゅうねん) | middle-age | n |
| 521. 町長 (ちょうちょう) | town mayor | n |
| 522. 直線 (ちょくせん) | straight line | n |
| 523. 著者 (ちょしゃ) | author (usu. of a particular book); writer | n |
| 524. 直感 (ちょっかん) | intuition | n |
| 525. 賃貸 (ちんたい) | lease | n |
| 526. 抽象 (ちゅうしょう) | abstraction | n |
| 527. 超過 (ちょうか) | excess | n |
| 528. 着陸する (ちゃくりくする) | landing | intrans |
| 529. 抽選する (ちゅうせんする) | lottery | intrans |
| 530. 中断する (ちゅうだんする) | interruption | intrans |
つ (531-545)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 531. 通用 (つうよう) | to pass as | n |
| 532. 通路 (つうろ) | aisle; pathway | n |
| 533. 点く (つく) | to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.) | intrans |
| 534. 点ける (つける) | to switch on | trans |
| 535. 詰まる (つまる) | to be packed (with) | intrans |
| 536. 詰める (つめる) | to pack; to fill | trans |
| 537. 繋がり (つながり) | connection | n |
| 538. 繋がる (つながる) | to be related | intrans |
| 539. 繋げる (つなげる) | to connect | transi |
| 540. 粒 (つぶ) | counter for grain | n; c |
| 541. 梅雨 (つゆ) | rainy season (early June to middle of July) | n |
| 542. 爪 (つめ) | nail | n |
| 543. 強気 (つよき) | confident | n; na-adj |
| 544. 通院する (つういんする) | going to the hospital regularly | intrans |
| 545. 通常 (つうじょう) | usual | adv; n |
て (546-567)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 546. 定員 (ていいん) | seating capacity | n |
| 547. 定価 (ていか) | regular price | n |
| 548. 手当て (てあて) | compensation | n |
| 549. 程度 (ていど) | standard | adv; n |
| 550. 敵 (てき) | opponent | n |
| 551. 手書き (てがき) | handwriting | n |
| 552. 手首 (てくび) | wrist | n |
| 553. 手帳 (てちょう) | notebook | n |
| 554. 天候 (てんこう) | weather | n |
| 555. 天災 (てんさい) | disaster | n |
| 556. 天然 (てんねん) | nature | n |
| 557. 手前 (てまえ) | nearby | n |
| 558. 点数 (てんすう) | marks | n |
| 559. 天皇 (てんのう) | Emperor of Japan | n |
| 560. 鉄橋 (てっきょう) | railway bridge | n |
| 561. 提案する (ていあんする) | proposal | trans |
| 563. 提供する (ていきょうする) | offer | trans |
| 564. 抵抗する (ていこうする) | resistance | trans |
| 565. 訂正する (ていせいする) | to correct | trans |
| 567. 転送する (てんそうする) | transfer (of a call, patient, etc.) | trans |
と (568-580)
| Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) | Meaning (意味/いみ) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 568. 統計 (とうけい) | statistics | n |
| 569. 峠 (とうげ) | (mountain) pass | n; suf |
| 570. 東西 (とうざい) | east and west | n |
| 571. 投書 (とうしょ) | letter (e.g. of complaint) | n |
| 572. 登場 (とうじょう) | entry (on stage) | n |
| 573. 灯台 (とうだい) | lighthouse | n |
| 574. 盗難 (とうなん) | robbery | n |
| 575. 当番 (とうばん) | being on duty | n |
| 576. 当分 (とうぶん) | for the present | adv |
| 577. 透明 (とうめい) | transparent | na-adj |
| 578. 灯油 (とうゆ) | kerosene; | n |
| 579. 東洋 (とうよう) | the East | n |
| 580. 特技 (とくぎ) | special skill | n |
Conclusion
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