JLPT N2 Vocabulary
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1826 words across 27 themes · Upper Intermediate
at one's feet
business meeting, previous arrangement, appointment
to curse, to feel bitter
and Company, Messrs.
lending, loaning
taxation
to feel, to sense
closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday
monthly salary
indication, market trend, worry
official business, public business
circle, sports club (e.g., at a company)
salary man, company employee
feelings (actual, true)
official tour, business trip
commerce, trade, business
trading company, firm
shop, business firm
stockings
loss and gain, advantage and disadvantage
to save, to store, to lay in stock
bankbook
to be smashed, to go bankrupt
established price
in and out, coming and going, free association, income and expenditure, debits and credit
entry to a company
trade, buying and selling
bonus
stock-farming
confused, be at a loss
tax exemption, duty exemption
to be profitable, to yield a profit
duty, business
too much, unnecessary, abundance, surplus, excess, superfluity
advantages and disadvantages, interest
sentence in English
government office, authorities
order, rules, law
defense, guard, policing, security
national
self-defense
self-government, autonomy
national holiday
police, policeman
(member of) political party
regulation, adjustment, tuning
regulation, adjustment, control
tennis court
judge, judiciary
law, rule
prevention of crime
government office, public office
government official
to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal
compression, condensation, pressure
gravity
number of times, frequency
intro, outline, general remarks
science, learning, scholarship
lump, mass, clod, cluster
vitality, energy
dry cell, battery
atmospheric pressure
blood pressure
formula, formality, official
gravity
idiom, idiomatic phrase, kanji compound
elementary school pupil
to cause, to arise, to be generated
elementary level
elements, rudiments
materials, data
social sciences, humanities
measurement, size, dimension
(the) whole, universal, wholly, general
all one's power, whole energy
gross, general, entire
measurement
measurement, surveying
capacity, volume
anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case
(1) to adopt (measure, proposal), (2) to pick (fruit)
ordinary, usual, in general, briefly
example, specimen
ruler, measure
capacity, volume
science
to flood, to overflow, to brim over
greenhouse
good weather
ocean
volcano
wastepaper
waste, scrap
place of origin, habitat
public nuisance, pollution
mineral
mountain forest, mountains and forest
natural science
human resources, personnel management
forest, woods
to smash, to waste
ridge, (mountain) pass, difficult part
the foot, the bottom, the base (of a mountain)
basin (e.g., between mountains)
cape (on coast)
(river) basin
organ
nursing (a patient)
masterpiece, best work, boner, blunder
diagnosis
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
tissue paper, toilet paper
internist clinic, internal medicine
(1) to serve (food, etc.), (2) to fill up, (3) to prescribe
medicine(s), chemical(s)
pharmacy, drugstore
blood transfusion
to be resurrected, to be revived, to be resuscitated, to be rehabilitated
to float, to express, to look (sad, glad)
to deny, to negate, to contradict
Please (lit., I request)
complaint, troubles, objection
form, formality, format, math expression
to ask, to request
speech, expression, wording
request, demand, claim, urge (action), press for
insistent, obstinate
to press, to wring, to squeeze
application, request, petition
to draw near, to press
express, special delivery
very much, exaggerated, very fine
Middle Ages, mediaeval times
discussion, conference
cynicism, sarcasm
to argue, to discuss, to debate
to be amazed, to be shocked
to be shocked, to be appalled
suspicious, dubious, doubtful
grateful, thankful, welcome, appreciated, evoking gratitude
to be proud, to swagger
more and more, all the more, increasingly, at last, beyond doubt
to show respect, to honour
to envy
to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept
to neglect, to be off guard, to be feeling better
regrettable, disappointing, precious
to calm down, to settle down
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
each, every, either, respectively, severally
happy event, matter for congratulation, auspicious event, pregnancy
deep emotion, impression, inspiration
to regret, to mourn
honorific language (lit., respect language)
alternation, change, relief, relay, shift
to quieten down, to calm down, to subside
disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, be lovelorn
important point, lay stress on, colon, emphasis
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in
reliable, trustworthy, hopeful, promising
to comfort, to console
coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern
toilet, lavatory, rest room, latrine, comfort station
(arch) sad, pitiful, wretched
happy, simple soul, propitious, joyous
quiet, calm, leisurely
first class, top grade, foremost, top-notch
to worship, to beg, to make a supplication
worship, shrine visit
scientific society, academic meeting
majority
ceremony, rite, ritual, service
standard, basis, criteria, norm
standard, basis, criteria, norm
culture, education, refinement, cultivation
division, section, classification
high class; first-rate
public, community, public service, society, communal
high class, high grade
old book, classics, classic
national holiday, festival day
social science
customs house
the same rank, equality, apposition
agricultural community, farm village, rural
generation (e.g., power)
classification
Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead, tray
social position, social status
failure, dropping out of a class
(1) idea, notion, conception, (2) sense (e.g. of duty)
system, family line, geological formation
principle, theory, fundamental truth
rational
concrete
deduction, subtraction, balance, ebb and flow, rise and fall
inauguration, assumption of office
presumption, assumption, estimation
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching
offense, method of attack
hence, for that reason
system, organization
order, system, structure, set-up, organization
bamboo, middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
conclusion, decision
to approach, to draw near
abstract
somehow or other, for some reason or another
idea; way of thinking (same as 考え方 (かんがえかた))
objective, plan, policy
to put in order, to collect, to bring to a conclusion
contradiction, inconsistency
to change, to alter, to reform, to revise
revision, amendment, alteration
release, liberation, emancipation
to distribute, to deliver
to assemble, to set up, to construct
inspection, study by observation, field trip
construction work
structure, construction
to make, to manufacture
your pardon, declining (something), dismissal, permission
(hon.) look, inspection, try
manufacture, production
private (establishment)
manufacture, production
coming into existence, arrangements, establishment, completion
to hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing
pale, pallid
to long for, to yearn after, to admire
rough, rude, wild
coarse, rough
one thing or another, this and that, this or that
to be stormy, to be rough, to be ruined
vividly, lively
(col) round trip, coming and going, return ticket
rough (not precise), broad, sketchy
about, roughly, as a rule, approximately
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
heavy, massive, serious
spa, hot spring, onsen
to harden, to solidify, to become firm, to become certain
cooler, air conditioner
verbose, importunate, heavy (taste)
cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service
longitude
inaccessible place, sharp eyes
small ~
beam, light ray
tall, high rise
navy blue, deep blue
fresh, refreshing, invigorating
to grow thick, to luxuriate, to be luxurious
rounding up (fractions)
rough copy, draft
real thing, original
keenly, deeply, heartily
heavy ~
(1) weight, (2) heavyweight boxer
things done by women
matter of taste
to be(come) transparent
to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy evening cool
shapely, clear, neat
clean copy
cleaning
with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited
softly, cautiously, gently
large tree
short ~
short term
fresh water
short (e.g., story, film)
nearness, before long
to shorten, to reduce, to boil down, to shrink
long ~
length, long and short, +-
straight line
to turn on, to switch on, to light up
to plunge into, to go into deeply
unevenness, roughness, ruggedness
light bulb
telephone pole, telegraph pole, light pole
lighthouse
transparency, cleanness
to taper to a point, to become sharp, to be sour, to look displeased
long ago, already, a long time ago
long, lengthy
gradual, gentle
concentration, brightness
dull (e.g. a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid
banzai, Long live ~!
to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
unclean, dirty, filthy, impure
grumbling, complaining in a small voice
light, soft
huge, bulky, enormous, extensive, swelling, expansion
brightness, cheerfulness, melodious
to air, to dry, to desiccate, to drain (off), to drink up
the number of flat things
total darkness, shortsightedness, pitch dark
deep blue, ghastly pale
soon, before long, in a short time
round, circular, spherical
to lean against, to lean on, to recline on, to lie heavy (on the stomach)
soft, tender, limp
gradually, finally, hardly
rude, violent, rough, lawless, unreasonable, reckless
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration
great, celebrated, eminent, terrible, awful, famous, remarkable, excellent
lost property
excess, over-
good-for-nothing, stupid, trivial, worthless
to be informed, to have thorough knowledge
valid, proper, right, appropriate
precise, accurate
precise, accurate
fairy tale
extreme, excessive, terrible
cowardice, meanness, unfairness
necessities, necessary article, requisite, essential
common, commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
essentially, naturally, by nature
less than, insufficient
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, messed up, spoiled, wreaked
gist, essentials, summary, fundamentals
point, gist, essentials, outline
(uk) abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning
udon noodles (Japanese traditional noodles)
acceleration
acceleration
fluorescent lamp, person who is slow to react
sudden increase
gum, rubber, eraser
elimination, cancellation, deletion, erasure
continuously, from beginning to end
Christian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)
increase and decrease, fluctuation
at once, in a moment, suddenly, all at once
fall, decline, lowering, deterioration
suddenly
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, offhand
slowly, sluggishly
irregularity, unsteadiness, disorderly
modern
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
loose, lenient, slow
temporary, special, extraordinary
whole ~, all of ~
custom,
~th place
No. 1 ~ (in)
~ garden (especially man made)
end up ~
song of ~
under ~
action of making something
family, group, course
picture, painting
out of ~
hard (difficult) to do ~
tend to do ~
~ issued (magazine, newspaper)
~ hall, ~ building
between, during
feeling, sense, impression
volume
~age, ~period
machine
device, equipment
slightly ~
religion
type of business
line, row
nevertheless, to carry through
out of ~
~ opening; ~ entrance, ~ exit
~ system, ~ lineage, ~ group
shape of ~
bloc, sphere, area
~ port
counter for school
counter for magazine; the name of ship
nation of ~
every ~, each ~
the name of mountain
made in ~
history of ~
newspaper, type of paper
the name of temple
~th hour, ~th period
counter for room
day
~ car
person
counter for company
kind of alcohol
~ player, person who does ~
collection of ~
place
count for sisters
count for victory
merchant, business
kind of ministry
count for tatami, mat
kind of field, ground
counter for article
kind of color
too much ~
finished
counter for seats
counter for ships
counter for games, matches
before ~
along
counter for ships
counter for shoes
be full of ~, be filled with ~
group, corps, party
counter for clothes; finishing place
~ book, notebook
trillion
office, agency
leader, head
~ district (of a town; city, block)
counter for letters
use of ~
with ~
follow, continue, go on
hard to do ~
drop
counter for scores
kind of islands
counter for animals
kind of path, road
in accordance with ~; following ~; ~ street, ~ avenue
about to do ~
inside ~
counter for school year
counter for staying (e.g., 2 nights)
counter for bullets
~th
cost of ~
kind of disease
~ part
~ style
after an interval of ~
time
speech, dialect
step, pace
~ish
(in comparison)
looks like ~
for ~
counter for people
person who has ~
counter for questions
counter for nights
plural persons
fashion, manner, way
territory
fare, charge
power of ~
theory
counter for rabbits; birds
various parts of the country
even number
counter-plan, counter-measure
singular (number)
multi-unit apartments
fixed number of regular personnel, capacity (e.g., of boat)
unity, consolidation, uniformity
East and West, whole country
number
anti ~, counter ~
house number, address
anti~, counter~, an~, non~
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
countless number, infinite number
first, foremost, # 1
as ever, as usual, the same
vague, ambiguous
usual, common, ordinary
impudent, shameless, brazen
dangerous, critical, grave
busy, hurried, confused, flurried
busy, hurried
easy-going
equal
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
once, tentatively, in outline, for the time being
sold-out
horticulture, gardening
play (theatrical)
circumference
outdoors
smartly dressed, someone smartly dressed, fashion-conscious
obedient, docile, quiet
unexpected, casual
the outside, external
writing down, putting on record, recording, making a note of, registration (of mail)
aerial, overhead, fiction, fanciful
exceptional
stubborn, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
one-way (trip)
grade in school
foundation, basis
clear, pure, noble
lipstick
knitting wool
fur, skin, pelt
vulgarity, meanness, indecency, coarseness
smoky
origin, primeval
strict, rigour, severe, firm
eagerness, strenuous
(1) dear, beloved, darling, (2) yearned for
overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed
the public
Thank you for your had work
Thank you very much for your....
an individual
again and again, repeatedly
siren
clever, adept, good, expectations, as one would expect
salty (taste)
square
it can't be helped, it's inevitable
leading part, leading actor (actress)
It is not worth ~
advanced level, high grade, senior
passive
fraction (part of), decimal
net (weight)
the front, honesty
mind and body
man-made, synthetic, artificial
vertical, perpendicular
water level, horizon
impudent, shameless
impudent, shameless
chart, diagram, graph
smart, stylish, slim
sorry (phrase)
sly, cunning
square
careless, thoughtless
frankness, candour, openheartedness
in those days, at that time, then
besides
otherwise
drum, tambourine
double
slovenly, loose, a slut
powerful, strong, vigorous
middle, midway, interim
neuter gender, neutral (chem.), indifference, sterility
middle-aged
firm, strong
moderate, handy
pupil, disciple, apprentice
(1) irresponsible utterance, nonsense, nonsensical, (2) random
biography, life story
being on duty
special, unique
specific, special, particular
intimate friend, bosom buddy, chum
dear, desired, missed
diagonal, oblique
what minute?, how many minutes?
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
odious, hateful
carefree, optimistic, careless, reckless, heedless
grey, gray, ashen
absurd
diagonal
fast-talking
vinyl
pink
unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, fate
dangerous, disturbed, insecure
free
fraction (in math)
separately, individually
veteran
okay; so-so; decent
full house, no vacancy, sold out
shameful, indecent
private, civilian, civil, popular, folk, unofficial
plain, unfigured
originally, by nature, from the start
earth-shattering, staggering, to a very great extent
to be fussy, to be overly critical
cannot be helped, unavoidable
admission-paid, toll
avarice, covetousness, greed
another place, somewhere else, strange parts
preparation, preliminaries, reserve, spare
both sides
knitting
knitting, web
dim, gloomy
angle
empty, vacant, hollow
indirection, indirectness
packing (in cans), canning, canned goods, tin can
modesty, humility
reverse, inversion, upside down
inversion, upside down
noisy
magnet
stripe
pure heart, naivete, self-sacrificing devotion
pure, true, genuine, unmixed
white or grey hair, trendy hair bleaching
obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
equator
mutual, reciprocal
noisy, boisterous
brown
rectangle, oblong
direct current
right angle
impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen
agricultural chemicals
while talking, the line is busy
plural, multiple
pitch black
pure white
rare, seldom
ugly
sample
purple colour, violet
each, individual
inexcusable, I am sorry
wool
youthful, young
to the end, to the last, stubbornly
another time, again, over again, anew, formally
somewhat
greater, more, further, still more
simultaneous, all at once
once, for a moment, one morning, temporarily
fixed, settled, definite
(Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later'
(Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later'
have a nice day, see you
loiteringly, aimless wandering
a great deal, very much
let me see, well, er....
colors, paints
please sit down
Thanks to god, thanks to you
please don't fuss over me
I'm sorry to hear that…
before, after you
before, ahead, previously
Excuse me for disturbing you
Excuse me for disturbing you
Take care of yourself, Take care!, Get well soon
Take care of yourself
please
(abbr.) Good morning
Sorry to have kept you waiting
Sorry to have kept you waiting
Sorry to have kept you waiting
with all one's strength (heart), resignation, resolution
very, much, fully
on the contrary, rather, all the more, instead
certainly!
arbitrarily,
it's all right; one doesn’t mind
Cheers! (a toast)
tightly, fully
repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly
actually, really
like this, with this
Thank you for the meal
it is I who should say so
stealthily, secretly
May I come in, Is anyone here
good evening
quickly
at once, immediately, without delay, promptly
good-bye
in order, in turn
first 10 days of the month
all the time, all the way
in a line, in a row
busily, away
by all means (with sense of not taking 'no' for an answer)
which reminds me ..
and, like that
successively, one after another
though, although
If that's the case..., If so..., That being the case...
(not so) much, (not) very
constantly
Here I am, I'm home!
but, however, provided that
steadily
opportunity, occasion
here and there, little by little
anyhow, in any case, at any rate
here and there, some parts (of something)
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case
nothing (with neg. verb), quite, not a bit
all, entirely, completely, without exception
bye bye
to begin with, first of all
to begin with, first of all
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you
as was expected, really
comparatively; relatively
for the present, once, for the time being
by itself, automatically, naturally
weekday, ordinary days
or, otherwise
remarkably
perhaps, maybe, by some chance
randomly, recklessly, blindly
also, as I thought, still, in spite of, absolutely, of course
comparatively
relatively, comparatively
relatively, comparatively
carpet
silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet
idea
idea
baby
accent
here and there
outline, summary
antenna
one by one, separately
ink
woman
wool
waitress
etiquette
apron
orchestra
automation
oil, engine oil, kerosene
return, welcome
side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes
(hon) wife, your wife, madam
Take care'
I've been in your care
outing
maid
day before yesterday
year before last
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
holiday, absence; (exp.) Good night
(1) holiday, absence, rest, (2) (exp) Good night
(1) between meal snack, afternoon refreshment
(1) curve, (2) curve ball (baseball)
cassette (tape)
cover (e.g., book)
mold, mildew
chewing gum
collar, color, colour
(n) playing cards (pt: carta)
calorie
chance, start, cue, excuse
gang
campus
sneeze
course
chorus
(1) cook (nl:), (2) tap, spigot, faucet, cock
the other day, lately, recently
contest (FRE: concours)
(1) consent, (2) concentric
two days before yesterday
sample
season (sporting)
sheet
two days after tomorrow
silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet
tail (animal)
Excuse me., I'm sorry.
I've got it, all right, fine
journalist
shutter
carpet
a shop
series
wrinkles, creases
scarf
school
stewardess
(1) stage, (2) performance
speaker
slide
slippers
(n) seminar
cement
centimeter, centi-, 10^-2
that's not good
tire, tyre
first, foremost, #1
diagram
diamond
dumb
chest of drawers
(1) gratuity, tip, (2) chip
chock, chalk
(n) theme, project, topic (de: Thema)
tempo
you are welcome, don't mention it
throb, beat (fast)
nylon
smile sweetly, smiley
(a) screw
necklace
saw
yes
bucket, pail
pattern
cross
back
spring (e.g., coil, leaf)
underpants
band
handle, steering wheel
glitter, sparkle
pistol
vitamin
exactly; close-fitting
encyclopedia
building
fastener, zipper
fry pan, frying pan
blouse
navel, belly-button
pen
rag, scrap, tattered clothes, fault (esp. in a pretense)
mere, just
eyelids
dizziness, giddiness
kettle
candle
milli-, 10^-3
after this, from now on, hereafter, thereafter
on and after, hereafter, thereafter
be lost, peace, hide, mistake, beautiful, in turn
year before last
water well
container, case, receptacle
upper ~
(humble) uncle (older than one's parent)
(humble) aunt (older than one's parent)
(hon) aunt
meeting hall, assembly hall
passage, place, point, part
underline, underscore
(n) alias, pseudonym, pen name
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
razor
New Year's Day
crown, diadem, first, best
communist ~
month (last third of)
drainage, sewage, ditch, gutter, sewerage
geta (Japanese footwear), wooden clogs
achievements, merit, meritorious service, meritorious deed
transportation facilities
effect, efficacy, validity, potency
the Japanese syllabary
this, current
re ~
two days before yesterday, three days ago
a little while ago
author, authoress
sliced raw fish
year after next
triangle, triangular
Shitamachi, lower parts of town
(gram) subject
(one's own) husband
first ~
first 10 days of month
refined, elegant, well-mannered
assistant professor
(human) life
dwelling, house, residence, address
former, late ~, past ~
around, throughout, front and back, before and behind, before and after
complete works
month before last
2 weeks before
ancestor
pointed end, tip, fine point
head, lead, vanguard, first
storehouse, warehouse, godown
pronoun
second third of a month
in the middle, half-way
low ~
exit and entrance
be finished, ready, made for, cut out
meeting, reception
action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, manners
porcelain bowl, bowl of rice with food on top
phone extension, indoor wiring, inner line
middle finger
such and such, What?
roadside tree, row of trees
up-train (going to Tokyo), ascent
riding past (one's station)
haiku poetry
seal (used for signature)
one ~
index finger
pedestrian traffic
writing paper, stationery
neighbourhood, vicinity, environs
vice ~
adverb
brushy, brush
platform
brooch
program
amount, quantity
soldier, sailor
villa; vacation home; summer cottage
helicopter
(abbr) pliers (lit: pinchers)
health preservation, hygiene, sanitation
poster
mask
a winter scarf
marathon
multistory apartment house, condominium
new moon, crescent moon
sewing machine
milli-
meter (clock)
menu
motor
a fashion model
monorail
event, festivities, function
rush hour
launch, lunch
(1) running, (2) tank top
rhythm
liter
report, paper
ribbon
both ~
raincoat
recreation
leisure
chain of islands
lens
romanization, Roman letters (alphabet)
romanization, Roman letters
locker
lobby
discount, reduction, rebate
one-piece dress
address, direction
several ~
receipt
amount sold, proceeds
sales
party, banquet
main street
uncle (younger than one's parent)
aunt (younger than one's parent)
lady, woman, ma'am
(1) aunt, (2) middle-aged lady
foreign ~, outside ~
book of tickets
house, building
hedge
every ~, each ~
individual, each
year in school, grade in school
department of a university, undergraduate
scholarship, knowledge, literary ability
study subject, course of study
frigid zone
instrument
base
foundation, basis
guest seating
parlor, guest room
boundary
limits, boundary, domain, zone, sphere, territory
lips
punctuation marks
surgical department
manuscript, copy
raw materials
factory worker
industrial arts
excuse
king
personal expenses, pocket money, spending money, incidental expenses, allowance
trash, rubbish
little finger
spoon
hindrance, impediment
temple
attitude; posture
descendants, posterity, offspring
room
achievements, actual results
practical use, utility
example, illustration
(the) ground
ground, earth's surface
circumference, outskirts, environs, (computer) peripheral
life span
(telephone) receiver
Japanese chess
(measuring) ruler
victory or defeat, issue (of battle)
victory or defeat, match, contest, game, bout
bed, couch
picture book
likes and dislikes, taste
figure
speech, words, one's lines, remarks
graduate school
carpenter
size
underground water
geological features
area, zone
site, point on a map
place name
commuter pass, season ticket
regular holiday
Emperor of Japan
enquiry, ENQ
same ~
alcove
south pole, Antarctic
South America
south and north
wife
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress
sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress
year, fiscal year, school year, term
shop, stand
nausea, sickness in the stomach
radius
peninsula
hiragana, 47 syllables, the cursive syllabary
extent
plaza
man and wife, married couple
snow storm
old ~
home town, birthplace
water fountain
plain, open field
Buddhist priest, monk
kitchen knife, carving knife
boy
North Pole
son (of others)
surname, family name
niece
famous ~
masterpiece
famous place
famous product, special product, speciality
at night, nighttime
landlord
evening paper
(in) the evening sun, setting sun
infant, baby, child
infancy, childish, infantile
kindergarten
four corners, crossroads
Japanese style
Japanese-English
Japanese clothes
room, time to spare, emptiness
next, following
dawn
meaning, significance
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
resentment
liquid, fluid
Europe and America, the West
font of purifying water placed at entrance of shrine
grace, favor, blessing, benefit
temperate zone
sea bathing, seawater bath
dictation
multiplication
fruit, nut, berry.
printing type
locomotive, engine
curve
comb
true adjective
adjectival noun, quasi-adjective
column, beam, digit
end of the month
school yard
having some knowledge of, happening to know
the most ~
lumber, timber
tatami room
cushion (Japanese)
two days after tomorrow
timetable, schedule
site
speed (per hour)
corpse
full name, identity
weak point, weakness
joke, pun, witticism
fire station
book, publication
bookshop
calligraphy
juice, sap, soup, broth
bullet train (very high speed), shinkansen
late at night
marine products, fisheries
water vapour, steam
hydrogen
drop of water
canteen, flask, water bottle
moisture
horizon
water's surface
Wednesday
youngest child
Japanese cedar
pickpocket
integer
ability, capability
ingredient, component, composition
distinction by sex, sex, gender
main gate, main entrance
stopper, cork, stopcock
folding fan
electric fan
ellipse
gradation, grade, stage
time, years, days
restroom, lavatory, hand-washing
wrist
notebook
procedure, (legal) process, formalities
(hand) towel
before, this side, we, you
appointed day, very day
cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe
Mister (mostly in addressing someone on an envelope)
date and time
daily necessities
daily lesson, daily work, daily routine
schedule
gear, cog-wheel
ladder, stairs
exposure to the sun, sunny place
shadow
a draw (in competition), tie game
every day, daily, day after day
sunset
sunrise
sign, mark
standard, level
warrior, samurai
pronunciation key
literature, art and literature, belles-lettres
literature, books (reference)
literary style
stationery
context
telescope
direction, way, compass point
dialect
equation
direction, district, field (e.g., of study)
headquarters
every ~
each time, common service-sector greeting
pillow, bolster
friction, rubbing, rubdown, chafe
waiting room
not yet ~
bathing suit (woman's)
store, shop
democratic
folk song, popular song
lumber, timber, wood
actor, actress
bathrobe, informal summer kimono, yukata
shop which handles Western-style apparel and accessories
(n) (a) joy, (a) delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
column of text (e.g., as in a newspaper)
our ~
outline, synopsis
(1) flower arrangement
latitude (navigation)
English-Japanese (e.g., dictionary)
chimney
princess
probability
a burner, origin of a fire
place, point, part
katakana
god
money order, exchange
roof tile
sign, signboard, doorplate, poster
Chinese Character-Japanese (e.g., dictionary)
allowance, grant, supply
fishing (industry)
empty ~
sky, air
combination
public entertainment, accomplishments, attainments
horse racing
present, incumbent
prefectural office
arable land
seat, bench
menu, program, schedule
calamity, misfortune
index, indices
arithmetic
producing area
one's own home (same as 自分の家 (じぶんのいえ))
private railway
paper money, notes, bills
closing, cut-off, end, deadline, Closed, No Entrance
editorial, leading article
penmanship
terminus, last stop (e.g train)
economizing ~
focus, point
worker, mechanic, artisan, craftsman
workplace
layman, amateur, novice
core, heart, wick, marrow
vacuum, hollow, empty
myth, legend
sumo wrestling
earthenware, crockery, china
line, track, roadbed
zoori (Japanese footwear), sandals
Prime Minister
character, qualities, genius
ancestor(s)
abacus
~th
rice planting
waterfall
a sigh
coal mine, coal pit
(1) defect, demerit, weak point, (2) disadvantage
paddy field, farm
friend, acquaintance
rice bowl, tea cup, teacup
immediately following
just before
diameter
end (e.g., of street)
rope
connection, link, relationship
grain
fingernail or toenail, claw, talon, hoof
gloss, glaze
marks, points, score, runs
theft, robbery
lamp oil, kerosene
characteristic, feature
aim
efficiency
glue, paste, starch
scales, weighing machine
chopsticks
underwear
to depart (e.g., on a plane, train)
fireworks
bride
fragment, splinter, broken piece
elbow
writer, author
pupil (of eye)
a soliloquy, a monologue, speaking to oneself
skin
beauty of figure or form
sign, mark, symbol
surface mail (ship)
father and mother, parents
(n) broom
(1) farm (livestock), (2) pasture land, meadow, grazing land
the head, the foremost, beginning
(ticket) window
perfect score
for one's self, personally
infinite
group, crowd, flock, herd
(abbr) alarm-clock
at present, now
mark, sign, landmark
criterion, aim
table of contents
storage room
(1) (Japanese) maple
burn, scald
directing arrow
steam, vapour
teacup
lava
term, terminology
use, usefulness
next ~
fisherman
brick
footprints
sliding storm door
necessities of life (food, clothing, etc.)
have a nice day, see you
backdoor, rear entrance
canal, waterway
part of word written in kana
thumb
limit(s), as far as possible
error, mistake, negligence
room to let
house for rent
iron pot, kettle
cargo, freight
south-western half of Japan, including Osaka
eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo
famine
symbol, code
event, function
goldfish
nail
ring finger
limit, bounds
microscope
high (level) ~
lecturer
perfume
altitude, height; advanced
item
bar, bar-room
noise (jarring, grating)
rust (colour)
faucet, tap
garage, car shed
(train) conductor
(car) wheel
director, high executive
predicate
order, sequence, procedure
various ~
steam, vapour
prize, monetary award
paper sliding door
table salt
tableware
relative(s) (same as 親戚 (しんせき))
course, direction, compass bearing
essays, miscellaneous writings
unguarded moment, chance
crevice, crack, gap, opening
bell
head, brains, intellect
youth, young person
house-cloth, dust cloth
funeral
postage, carriage
speed
(1) strong point, merit, (2) advantage
eldest daughter
top, summit
eldest son
condiment, seasoning
passage, pathway
railway bridge, iron bridge
gun
battery
electro-magnetic wave
electric current
electric power
copper
heart (of city)
riddle, puzzle, enigma
rainbow
agricultural produce
a bowl, a pot
wire
moustache, beard, whiskers
sunlight, rays of the sun
echo, sound, reverberation, noise
front cover, binding
balloon
radical (of a kanji character)
sliding screen
cover, lid, cap
parts, accessories
railway crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, crossover
wrapping cloth, cloth wrapper
~ prevention
street corner
outward appearance
heading, caption, subtitle, index
itinerary, route
superstition
area
bother to do, tiresome
sticky rice cake
kettle
amusement park
one's whereabouts
nourishment, nutrient
drunkard
consul
zero, no marks
candle
to open; hold (an umbrella)
yawn
to do for
to taste, to savor, to relish
to be applicable, to come under (a category), to fulfill
to apply, to adapt
to scorch, to roast
to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many
to become confused
to take (be in) charge of
to nod
to forecast, to predict
second helping, another cup
to threaten, to coerce
to concern oneself in, to have to do with, to affect, to influence, to stick to (opinions)
approval, adoption (e.g., motion, bill), passage
downward, descent, fall, drop, subsidence
to chew, to bite (at), to gnaw, to nibble
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch
heating
to simultaneously serve two or more functions
to ridicule, to tease, to banter with, to make fun of
to love, to be affectionate
to love, to be affectionate
misunderstanding, wrong guess
to mince, to carve, to engrave
lecture cancelled
rest, break, recreation
to punctuate, to cut off, to mark off, to stop, to put an end to
to get tired, to wear out
to adhere to, to keep close to
to attach
to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by, to wrap up
alighting, getting off
to cut down little by little, to take a percentage
cross
combination, incorporation, union, amalgamation
official announcement, proclamation
alternating current, intercourse, (cultural) exchange, intermingling
confluence, union, linking up, merge
to freeze, to be chilled, to be frozen
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with
(1) collection, (2) correction
frame, draw up, make, producing
to be finished
host, chairperson
to become numb, to go to sleep (i.e., a limb)
to wither, to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt
to squat
sketching, drawing from nature
hiccough, hiccup
to suck, to chew
(n) rock-scissors-paper game
dwelling, house, residence, address
repair, mending
taking an examination
going to work, at work
high and low, up and down, unloading and loading, praising and blaming
taking a train, entraining
penetration, invasion, raid, aggression, trespass
start
stop
to put off, to delay
to pass by one another, to disagree
work (e.g., film, book)
production, literary creation, work
to shave
dial
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
to compare, to liken, to speak figuratively, to illustrate, to use a simile
to trick, to cheat, to deceive
to be hesitant
to cut up fine, to pick (fruit)
to make, to create
(1) to serve, to fill a post, to serve under, to work (for)
(1) to serve, to fill a post, to serve under, to work (for)
to stumble, to trip
to hang
to hang
suspension, interruption, stoppage, ban
stopping (e.g., train)
to depart, to set out, to start, to be going out
(1) to be finished, to be ready, by definition, (2) to be very drunk
to meet, to greet
contagion
to shout, to yell
to harvest, to take in, to adopt
to cancel
to take out, to produce, to pick out
reconciliation, make peace with
to strike, to hit
to imitate, to follow, to emulate
to be fragrant, to smell, to stink
(n) transfer (trains, buses, etc.)
(v5s) to tear off, to peel off, to rip off
clearly
(col) to get in, to insert, to put on, to make love
reflection, influence
a rest
to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to joke
print, handout
eruption
analysis, disassembly
distribution
(going) side by side, concurrent, abreast, at the same time
to be dented, to be indented, to yield to, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in, to be snubbed
bandage, dressing
recruiting, taking applications
to unfasten
to straddle
(v5u) to face, to go towards
to command, to appoint
to get, to earn, to gain, to have (bear, beget) a child
questions and answers, dialogue
to attack (an enemy), to beat, to do away with, to finish off
to boil
(1) to send, to forward, (2) to hand over (e.g. money)
to summon, to call (e.g., phone)
to be understood
division (math)
to fan, to flap
oversleeping, late riser
to be applicable, to come under (a category)
to apply, to adapt
to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous
to live, to be
reluctant, to dislike
to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind
to float, to become merry, to become loose
(humble) to hear, to be told, to know
to be sold out
extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
reception
receiving, dealing with
application, put to practical use
bow
to be under impression that, to be convinced that
examination of tickets
(1) remodeling, (2) modding (comp)
rotation, revolution, turning
reply, answer
expansion
expansion, extension, enlargement, escape (ESC)
to shoulder, to carry on shoulder
parenthesis, brackets
to wither, to die (plant), to be blasted (plant)
ventilation
strengthen, intensify, reinforce, solidify
shame, very kind of you, sorry to trouble
(v5r) to behead, to murder
to be careful, to pay attention, to take care
to destroy, to pull down, to make change (money)
to collapse, to crumble
device, artifice, ingenuity
filial piety
feast, treating (someone)
not writing or contacting for a while
to bear, to endure, to put up with
pleasure, amusement, recreation
(enrolled) in school
marking, grading, looking over
to search, to seek, to look for
to search, to look for, to sound out
to whisper, to murmur
photographing
to disturb, to prevent
to spread out, to lay out
bringing, taking, carrying
practice, training
writing
designation, specification, assignment, pointing at
circulation, rotation, cycle
(col) urine, piss
adjustment, completion, consolidation
to come in contact with, to connect, to attend, to receive
(1) connection, union, join, link, (2) changing trains
despotism, autocracy
wash up (one's face), have a wash
increase, growth
to belong to, to come under, to be affiliated with, to be subject to
(humble) to know
(humble) to know
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
water outage
carving, engraving, sculpture
to scatter around, to leave untidy
to be in disorder, to lie scattered around
repairs, maintenance
develop, expansion (opposite of compression)
letter to the editor, letter from a reader, contribution
to be prepared, to be in order, to be put in order, to be arranged
to shout, to yell
to seize, to grasp, to capture, to arrest
to take, to catch (fish), to capture
to cure, to heal, to fix, to correct, to repair
to brush gently, to stroke
to hate, to detest
to twist
to get between, to be caught in
to interpose, to hold between, to insert
toothbrushing, toothpaste
to deposit, to pay in
to repay, to pay back
to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor
day trip
to undertake, to take up, to take over
to repeat, to send back, to bring back
to turn back, to go back, reverse
subtraction
to pull out, to take out, to draw out, to withdraw
to keep back, to prevent, to hold back
to be caught in, to be stuck in, to be cheated
to turn over, to overturn, to knock over, to upset, to turn inside out
to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
to turn (a switch) on or off, to twist, to puzzle over
nap (at home), siesta
extensive, spacious
to increase, to multiply
diffusion, spread
to get late, to advance, to wear on
to be plugged up, to be shut up
to stop up, to close up, to block (up)
to turn one's face, to turn around
to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain (vt)
kitchen knife, carving knife
to let go
to dig, to excavate
to carve, to engrave, to sculpture, to chisel
to bend, to crook, to lean
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time
detour
to bear fruit, to ripen
to be blessed with, to be rich in
to go around
to rub, to crumple (up), to wrinkle
walking around at night, night train, night travel
negligence, unpreparedness
to be delighted, to be glad
arrival in Japan, coming to Japan, visit to Japan
to pamper, to spoil
to knit
to start talking, to speak, to tell, to propose, to suggest, to break the ice
to tell, to tell on (someone), to order
childcare, nursing, upbringing
moving, transfer, demise
to parch, to roast
to parch, to fry
to dilute, to water down
to turn inside out, to turn (something) over
to chase or run after someone
to chase or run after someone, to run down, to pursue
to pass (e.g., car), to outdistance, to outstrip
to compensate for
to threaten, to coerce
breakup, dissolution
explanation, commentary
answer, solution
to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial
to cover (with something)
observation
changing clothes, change of clothes
to change (one's) clothes
rising, getting out of bed
to put on clothes
(1) line, procession, (2) matrix (math)
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision
pain, trouble
to break, to smash
to break, to be broken
practice, training, study
continuation
training
humble, humility, modesty
positive, affirmation
to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char
to burn, to be burned
to sit (down)
to send word, to send a message
to roll
to roll, to tumble
mixing, mixture
sewing
self-study
to tie, to bind
to close, cancel
end, close, termination
reduction, curtailment
digestion
disinfection, sterilization
evaporation; unexplained disappearance
exhaustion, consumption
cooking, culinary arts
existence, being, survival
to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)
difference, discrepancy, variation
to till, to plow, to cultivate
to stop, to halt, to stand still
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
derailment, digression
to be sufficient, to be enough
to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
to bring near, to put close, to let come near, to associate with
to shrink, to be contracted
to be wavy, to be curled
excess, being more than
direct communication
storage, preservation
to run into, to collide with
to dip in, to soak
to be blocked, to be packed
to shine on, to illuminate
to shine
from one to another
scattering, a scatter, dispersion
entry (on stage)
division into equal parts
to melt, to dissolve
special sale
to melt into; to become a part of
to jump, to fly, to leap
(1) to be fixed, (2) to abide, to stay (in the one place)
to accomplish, to do
to become muddy, to get cloudy
to glare at, to scowl at, to keep an eye on
to sew
to heat
to aim at
exhibition, demonstration, utilization, display
sale
to accost a person, to talk (to someone)
to jump, to leap
(taking) notes, copying
criticism, critique
bottling, bottled
copy, duplicate
to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge
neglecting to stay in contact
editing, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee)
to deify, to enshrine
to be collected, to be settled, to be in order
to mimic, to imitate
to look up at, to admire
(1) to see off, to farewell, (2) to escort, (3) to let pass
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on something
to be found, to be discovered
to be familiar, to discover, to detect
to stare at, to gaze at
to look again, to get a better opinion of
to become used to seeing, to be familiar with
to ask after (health), to visit
to aim at, to have an eye on
to be conspicuous, to stand out
(1) to drive, to pass through, (2) to evade, to hide, (3) to dive (into or under water), to go undergroun
to tell, to indicate
to tear
transport, transportation
to abbreviate
care-taking, caretaker, house-watching
to apologize
to starve
trip, hike, picnic
opening of a meeting
opening, open
open, throw open, liberalization
appreciation
to go back, to go upstream, to make retroactive
to rust, to become rusty
meeting, assembly
money collection
gathering, assembly, meeting, set (math)
shipbuilding
farewell, send-off
to stray (turn) from subject, to get lost, to go astray
addition, supplement, appendix
to lead, to run, to open
notice, notification
popular use, circulation
to balance, to be in harmony, to suit
to happen to pass by
to remove, to take away, to dislodge, to put something out of the way
to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into, to dive
to be prolonged, to drag on
to let loose, to set free, to let escape
to creep, to crawl
to resound; to affect
attached, belonging, affiliated
closure
to be shut out
prevention, check
mailing
receipt, voucher
union, alliance
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