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JLPT N2 vocabulary

N2 is the upper level, for work, news and general topics. Its list has 1906 words, and 174 of them are taught in the lessons on this site, each in everyday sentences with audio. Tap a lesson code to open it.

Taught in the lessons (174)

WordMeaningLessons
counter for clothes; finishing placeS4·1 S4·4
counter for lettersL6·1
counter for staying (e.g., 2 nights)L3·8 L3·10
~thE2·3
~ partL5·6 S17·2
after an interval of ~S16·2 S16·4
at one's feetS22·2 S22·4
sliding storm doorL4·8
to floatS18·2
business meeting, previous arrangementL8·2
sold-outE5·1 E5·6 L2·1 L3·9 L13·1 S10·2
to be sold outE4·6
trip, hike, picnicL5·1
extension, prolongationL3·8 S2·1 S2·5 S11·2 S14·1 S14·3
(col) round trip, coming and going, return ticketL3·1 S18·1
second helping, another cupL2·8
before, after youL7·1
regrettable, disappointingS1·3 S1·6 S2·4 S3·3 S3·4 S5·3 S5·4 S6·3 S6·4 S10·3 S10·4 S13·3 S13·4 S16·3 S16·4 S17·3 S17·4 S23·2 S23·3
to calm down, to settle downL9·4
lost propertyL4·9
worship, shrine visitL13·3
Sorry to have kept you waitingL8·4
spa, hot springL3·8 S20·1 S20·4
examination of ticketsL3·1 L3·10
book of ticketsS19·3
rotation, turningS16·1
registered mailL6·5
individual, eachE6·6
lending, loaningS16·2 S16·4
one-way (trip)L3·1
New Year's DayL13·3
to change (one's) clothesE3·5 S2·2
lecture canceledL4·8 L5·1 L5·9
event, functionL5·1 S10·1
to be careful, to pay attention, to take careE6·4 E6·8 L7·1 L7·7 L8·6 S20·3 S20·4
to distribute, to deliverL13·6
cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry serviceL4·6
practice, training, studyS11·1 S11·2 S11·4
horse racingS4·1 S4·4
to cut down little by little, to take a percentageL4·6
blood pressureL4·7
tour, study by observationS1·2 S1·6 S11·3 S11·4 S13·2 S13·4 S18·2 S19·1 S23·2 S23·3
trainingL8·2
construction workL1·7 L6·6 L7·7
alternation, change, relief, relay, shift, substitution (sports, etc.), taking turnsS2·2 S3·2 S3·4 S14·2 S14·4 S16·1 S16·4
fall colors (of leaves)L3·9
courseL2·6 S5·1 S5·4 S9·1 S12·1 S18·1 S18·4 S20·2 S22·1
to burn, to be burnedL1·4
pocket money, allowanceE4·1
gum, rubberS15·2
navy blue, deep blueL2·3
consent; power outletL2·9
circle, sports club (e.g., at a company)S15·2 S16·2 S17·2
sirenS1·4
tatami roomL2·6
photographingL5·7
cushion (Japanese)S10·2
season (sporting)S20·1
bringing, taking, carryingE6·6 L5·2
speed (per hour)S6·1 S17·3
deadline, closing, cut-off, endE2·5 L5·2 L8·2 S4·3 S4·4 S5·2 S5·4
money collectionE6·6 L5·2
gathering, assemblyS21·2 S21·4
terminus, last stop (e.g train)L3·3
national holidayE2·5
taking an examinationL5·5
official tour, business tripL8·1 L8·7
elementary school pupilE5·4 L5·1
It is not worth ~L9·3
advanced level, high grade, seniorS20·2
prize, monetary awardS6·3
elementary levelS20·2 S20·4
white or grey hair, trendy hair bleachingL2·10
materials, dataL5·4 L8·2
Shinkansen, "Bullet Train"S20·1
human resources, personnel managementL8·1
late at nightL3·4
canteen, flask, water bottleL5·7 L5·9 S2·2
moistureS2·2 S12·1 S12·4 S19·2
water's surfaceS5·1 S5·4
schoolS2·2 S9·3 S20·2
startS5·1 S7·1 S8·1 S18·3 S18·4
stage; performanceS8·2 S8·4 S21·3 S21·4
sumo wrestlingS10·1
to put off, to delayL8·5 L8·7
slippersL5·7
maintenance, overhaulS7·1
with trouble, at great pains, long-awaitedE5·7 L7·3
centimeterL2·10 L2·11
house-cloth, dust clothL1·3
postage, carriageL1·8 L6·5
express, special deliveryL6·5
If that's the case..., If so..., That being the case...E5·4
water outageL4·8
straight lineS4·3
direct connectionL3·2
to be in disorderL1·3
notice, notificationL8·6
bankbookL6·3
end (e.g., of street)L3·5 L3·10
to be blocked, to be packedL1·7 L1·9 L4·2
restroom, lavatoryL1·5
fixed number of regular personnel, capacity (e.g., of boat)S19·3 S19·4
procedure, (legal) process, formalitiesL1·7 L6·1 L6·2
before, this sideL3·4
develop, expansion (opposite of compression)S6·3
light bulbL1·7
marks, points, scoreS23·1
batteryL1·6 L2·4
electro-magnetic waveL8·4 L8·7 S22·2
ridge, (mountain) pass, difficult partS21·2 S21·4
appointed day, very dayL8·5
being on dutyL1·3 L5·4 L7·2 L7·8 S1·2
to melt, to dissolveL13·6
special saleL2·1 L2·11
to take, to catch (fish)S1·1
reconciliation, make peace withL5·8 L5·9
to be prolonged, to drag onL8·2
by all means, pleaseE2·4
date and timeL8·5
up-train (going to Tokyo), ascentS21·2
(n) transfer (trains, buses, etc.)L3·2 L3·10
shop, standS5·3 S5·4
nausea, sickness in the stomachL4·2
backL3·6 S16·1
idea; way of thinking (same as 考え方 (かんがえかた))S4·3
to accost a person, to talk (to someone)E7·6
fireworksL13·7
seal (used for signature)L5·2 L7·2
handle, steering wheelS21·1
exposure to the sun, sunny placeL6·8
day tripL3·9 S20·1 S22·1
to undertake, to take up, to take overL5·4 L5·9
to turn back, to go back, reverseS22·2 S22·4
to pull out, to take out, to withdrawL6·3
draw (in competition), tie gameS2·1 S2·5 S11·2 S11·4
elbowS1·2
a restS22·2
surface mail (ship)L6·5
snow stormS20·3 S20·4
fry pan, frying panL1·4
print, handoutL5·2
weekdayL13·1
separately, individuallyL2·8 L2·11
kitchen knife, carving knifeL1·4
recruitmentL5·4
to air, to dry, to drink upL1·5
Festival of the Dead; trayL7·5 L7·8
okay; so-so; decentL9·2
to wind, to coil, to rollL13·5
waiting roomL4·3 L4·10
(ticket) windowL6·1
marathonS12·2
full house, no vacancy, sold outL3·2
multistory apartment house, condominiumL7·1
bathing suit (woman's)S18·1 S18·4
itinerary, routeL3·4
famous product, special product, specialityL3·9 L7·6
mark, sign, landmarkL3·5 L4·9
menuL2·7
dizziness, giddinessL4·2
bother to do, tiresomeL1·3 L1·9
to be profitable, to yield a profitS5·3
inexcusable, I am sorryL7·7
motorS5·1 S5·4
perhaps, maybe, by some chanceE5·6
sticky rice cakeL13·3
pharmacy, drugstoreL4·5
bathrobe, informal summer kimonoL3·8 L7·5
loose, lenient, slowL2·3 S20·2
running; tank topS12·1
candleL13·7
lockerS9·2 S18·1 S19·1 S19·4
discountE2·1 L2·1 L3·9 L6·6

Not in a lesson yet (1732)

WordMeaning
whole ~, all of ~
to open; hold (an umbrella)
custom,
~th place
No. 1 ~ (in)
~ garden (especially man made)
end up ~
counter for days
under ~
action of making something
family, group, course
song of ~
picture, painting
out of ~
hard (difficult) to do ~
tend to do ~
~ issued (magazine, newspaper)
between, during
volume
~ hall, ~ building
feeling, sense, impression
~age, ~period
device, equipment
machine
slightly ~
religion
line, row
type of business
nevertheless, to carry through
out of ~
~ opening; ~ entrance, ~ exit
~'s family, the house of ~
shape of ~
~ system, ~ lineage, ~ group
bloc, sphere, area
counter for school
~ port
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
~ player, person who does ~
kind of alcohol
collection of ~
place
place
count for sisters
kind of ministry
merchant, business
count for victory
counter for article
kind of field, ground
count for tatami, mat
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
office, agency
trillion
leader, head
~ book, notebook
~ district (of a town; city, block)
use of ~
with ~
follow, continue, go on
hard to do ~
drop
counter for scores
counter for animals
level, place
kind of islands
kind of path, road
in accordance with ~; following ~; ~ street, ~ avenue
about to do ~
inside ~
counter for school year
counter for bullets
cost of ~
kind of disease
~ style
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
fare, charge
territory
power of ~
theory
counter for rabbits; birds
as usual, as always, as before, as ever, still
idea
vague, ambiguous
to fan, to flap
pale
to be shocked, to be appalled
accent
yawn
to the end, to the last, stubbornly
next, following
dawn
to long for, to yearn after
oversleeping, late riser
footprint
to taste, to savor
to keep in custody, to receive on deposit, to take charge of
to warm oneself
natural, reasonable, obvious, usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
here and there
impudent, shameless,
compression, condensation, pressure
address, direction
to be applicable, to come under (a category)
to apply, to adapt
to act violently, to rage
fat, tallow, lard
to scorch, to roast
to flood, to overflow
to pamper, to spoil
to be left over, to be in excess
knitting
knitting, web
to knit
dangerous, critical
suspicious, dubious, doubtful
rough, rude, wild
coarse, rough
outline, synopsis
to compete, to contest, to contend to quarrel, to argue, to dispute, to be at variance, to oppose
another time, again
to change, to reform, to revise
to write, to publish
grateful, thankful, appreciated
one thing or another, this and that
to be stormy, to be rough, to be ruined
busy, hurried
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized), to be flustered, to panic, to hurry, to rush, to hasten
easy-going
unexpectedly, surprisingly
antenna
to start talking, to suggest
to tell, to order
meaning, significance
vividly, lively
all of a sudden
several ~
childcare, nursing
somewhat
flower arrangement
after this; from now on; hereafter
on and after, hereafter
equal
brave, valiant
food, clothing and shelter
one by one, separately
tentatively, for the time being
by far, greater
first class, leading
day before yesterday
year before last
simultaneous, all at once
once, for a moment
fixed, settled, regular
have a nice day, see you
(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
moving, transfer
water well
latitude (navigation)
to be proud, to swagger
reluctant, to dislike
more and more, increasingly, at last
to roast
to parch, to roast
container, case
ink
gravity
woman
wool
waitress
garden shrubs, trees, potted plant
to starve
to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind
to float; to express
(humble) to hear, to be told, to know
receipt
to take (be in) charge of
dim, gloomy
to dilute, to water down
to deny, to negate
to be photographed, to be projected
udon noodles (Japanese traditional noodles)
to nod
existence or nonexistence, presence of absence consent or refusal, yes or no
to bury, to fill up, to fill (a seat, a vacant position)
to show respect, to honor
to turn inside out, to turn (something) over
backdoor, rear entrance
to predict, to divine
resentment
to curse, to feel bitter
to envy
amount sold, proceeds
amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover
sales
sales, demand
loitering, aimless wandering
upper ~
canal, waterway
a great deal, very much
sentence in English
English-Japanese (e.g., dictionary)
let me see, well, er...
liquid, fluid
etiquette
colors, paints
apron
great, celebrated, remarkable,
party, banquet
horticulture, gardening
play (theatrical)
circumference
chimney
to chase or run after someone
to pass (e.g., car), to outdistance, to outstrip
oil
aid, assistance, help, support, reinforcement cheering, rooting (for), support
princess
to respond, to comply with
reception
receiving, dealing with
Europe and America, the West
application, put to practical use
orchestra
rough (not precise), broad, sketchy
main street
automation
about, approximately
return, welcome
please sit down
Thanks to god, thanks to you
side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes
please don't fuss over me
to worship, to pray
to compensate for
I'm sorry to hear that…
outdoors
part of word written in kana
Take care'
to neglect, to fail
to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part) to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest
(humble) uncle (older than one's parent)
uncle (younger than one's parent)
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle
Excuse me for disturbing you
I've been in your care
Take care of yourself, Take care!, Get well soon
outing
maid
to threaten, to coerce
to surprise, to frighten
Please (lit., I request)
each, every, either
(humble) aunt (older than one's parent)
aunt (younger than one's parent)
lady, woman, ma'am
(abbr.) Good morning
Please wait a moment
Sorry to have kept you waiting
happy event, matter for congratulation
unexpected, casual
with all one's strength (heart), resignation, resolution
to be under impression that, to be convinced that
very, much, fully
to the best of one's ability
heavy, massive, serious
holiday, absence; (exp.) Good night
between meal snack, afternoon refreshment
thumb
organ
honorific ~
blessing, benefit
greenhouse
temperate zone
Messrs.
woman
mosquito
curve; curve ball (baseball)
shell, shellfish
foreign ~, outside ~
opening of a meeting
meeting hall, assembly hall
breakup, dissolution
sea bathing, seawater bath
number of times, frequency
revision, amendment, alteration
good weather
explanation, commentary
remodeling
opening, open
answer, solution
reply, answer
the outside, external
release, liberation, emancipation
open, throw open, liberalization
ocean
introduction, general remark
on the contrary, rather
house, building
to concern oneself in, to be involved in
dictation
hedge
limit(s), as far as possible
every ~, each ~
imaginary, fiction, fanciful
expansion
science, learning, scholarship
various parts of the country
expansion, extension
angle
year in school, grade in school
department of a university undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
exceptional
probability
scholarship, knowledge
multiplication
multiplication
approval, adoption (e.g., motion, bill), passage
crater (of a volcano)
decline, descent, fall
to pile up, to heap up, to stack up, to put on top of another to repeat many times over, to go through repeatedly, to accumulate
decoration, ornament, trimmings
volcano
Certainly
error, mistake, negligence
fruit
room to let
house for rent
place, point, part
passage, place
excess, over-
to chew, to bite (at)
taxation
cassette (tape)
underline, underscore
acceleration
acceleration
katakana
to put in order, to dispose of, to solve
lump, mass, cluster
to harden, to solidify, to become firm
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch
to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial
study subject, course of study
academic conference
musical instrument
class
to shoulder, to carry on shoulder
parenthesis, brackets
printing type
arbitrarily,
activity (esp. energetic or successful), great efforts, active participation
vitality, energy
course, curriculum
kana
kana orthography, syllabary spelling
bell (often a large hanging bell), chime
heating
to simultaneously serve two or more functions
cover (e.g., book)
majority
mold, mildew
to cover (with something)
iron pot, kettle
it's all right; one doesn’t mind
wastepaper
god
razor
chewing gum
cargo, freight
song, ballad
shell, husk, hull, pod, chaff
collar, color
to ridicule, to make fun of
empty, vacant, hollow
playing cards (POR: carta)
to wither, to die (plant), to be blasted (plant)
calorie
to love, to be affectionate
to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
money order, exchange
roof tile
space, interval space character, whitespace
ventilation
deep emotion, impression, inspiration
south-western half of Japan, including Osaka
appreciation
to feel, to sense
indirect, indirectness
dry, arid, insipid, dehydrated
impressions, thoughts, feelings, reactions
observation
frigid zone
misunderstanding, wrong guess
government office, authorities
canning, canned goods,
dry cell, battery
eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo
idea, notion; sense
Cheers! (a toast)
sign, signboard
nursing (a patient)
crown, wreath
Chinese Character-Japanese (e.g., dictionary)
atmospheric pressure
changing clothes, change of clothes
locomotive, engine
famine
instrument
term, period, time frame time limit, deadline, cutoff (date)
symbol, code
to mince, to carve, to engrave
ceremony, rite, ritual
standard, basis, criteria
standard, basis, criteria
rising, getting out of bed
to put on clothes
foundation, basis
base
prompt, trigger, cue
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occassion
tightly, fully
foundation, basis
guest seating
parlor, guest room
gang
campus
closure, shutdown, holiday
rest, relief, relaxation
salary
rest, break, recreation
clear, pure, noble
strengthen, intensify, reinforce
boundary
communist ~
sorry to trouble
culture, education, sophistication
line, procession; matrix (math)
fishing (industry)
curve
order, rules, law
to behead, to murder
13-string Japanese zither
goldfish
zone, district, area
empty ~
even number
daydream, fantasy
sky, air
air conditioner
nail
to punctuate, to cut off, to mark off
comb
sneeze
complaint, grievance, grumble
pain, trouble
waste, scrap
to destroy, to make change (money)
ring finger
to collapse, to crumble
to break, to smash
to break, to be broken
to get tired, to wear out
good-for-nothing, stupid, worthless
to descend, to go down, to come down
lip
lipstick
to adhere to, to keep close to
to attach
verbose, importunate, heavy (taste)
punctuation marks
device, artifice, ingenuity
division, section, classification
combination
to assemble, to set up, to construct
to regret, to mourn
to be enveloped by, to wrap up
repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly
district, county
honorific language (lit., respect language)
fluorescent lamp
form, formality, format
continuation
knitting wool
longitude
system, genealogy
public entertainment, performing arts
defense, guard, policing, security
adjective
adjectival noun, quasi-adjective
surgical department
fur, skin, pelt
sudden increase
alighting, getting off
month (last third of)
drainage, sewage, ditch, gutter, sewerage
column, beam, digit
(Japanese footwear), wooden clogs
monthly salary
masterpiece, best work
end of the month
indication, sign, hint
vulgar, indecent, coarse
vulgar
smoky
steep, rugged; severe
present, incumbent
modesty, humble
manuscript, copy
place of origin
origin, primeval
strict, severe, firm
humble, humility, modesty
prefectural office
limit, bounds
actually, really
microscope
eagerness, strenuous
principle, theory, fundamental truth
raw materials
go (board game)
small ~
dear, beloved; to miss
high (level) ~
factory worker
forcible, assertive, pushy
public nuisance, pollution
high class; first-rate
public, community, communal
industrial arts
filial piety
cross
lecturer
formula, formality, official
excuse
like this, with this
school building, schoolhouse
the public
perfume
justice, fairness, impartiality
achievements, merit
beam, light ray
tall, high rise
structure, construction
change, relief, alteration
arable land
transportation facilities
school yard
positive, affirmation
altitude, height; advanced
high class, high grade
combination, incorporation
senior high school
official announcement, proclamation
mineral
official business, public business
item
(Japanese) maple
rational
exchange; alternating current
confluence, merge, join
effect, efficacy
chorus
to burn, to scorch
king
nationality
national
Thank you for your hard work
to freeze, to be chilled, to be frozen
having some knowledge of, happening to know
to understand, to have thorough knowledge
seat, bench
seat, bench
to sit (down)
the Japanese syllabary
to make, to manufacture
to rub, to chafe, to file, to frost (glass), to strike (match)
an individual
Thank you for the meal
it is I who should say so
cook; tap, cock
stealthily, secretly
classics, classic
to leave a message
speech, expression, wording
the other day, lately, recently
not writing or contacting for a while
declining (something); pardon, sorry
May I come in, Is anyone here
little finger
to bear, to endure, to put up with
pleasure, amusement, recreation
(hon.) look, inspection, try
collection; correction
to roll
to roll, to tumble
this, current
contest (FRE: concours)
concrete
mixing, mixture
menu
good evening
re ~
the most ~
(enrolled) in school
again and again, repeatedly
national holiday, festival day
demand, urge (action), press for
marking, grading
calamity, misfortune
sewing
lumber, timber
reverse, upside down
reverse, upside down
to search, to seek, to look for
to go back, to date back; ascend
bar, bar-room
two days before yesterday, three days ago
a little while ago
index, indices
author, artist
elimination, deletion
creation, preparation, to make
manufacture, production
to search, to look for, investigate
to whisper, to murmur
to stick, to be stuck
spoon
hindrance, impediment
deduction, balance
sliced raw fish
to pierce, to stab, to prick, to thrust
indeed, truly, as one would expect
noise (jarring, grating)
quickly
at once, immediately, promptly
rust (color)
to rust, to become rusty
to disturb, to prevent
good-bye
salaryman; company employee
noisy
fresh, refreshing
triangle, triangular
arithmetic
acidity acidic
producing area
sample
mountain forest
to be finished
two days after tomorrow
sheet
temple
silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet
self-defense
salty (taste)
salty (taste)
host, chairperson
square
square
it can't be helped, it's inevitable
timetable, schedule
four seasons
site
to spread out, to lay out
to grow thick
magnet
rounding up (fractions)
continuously, always, constantly
self-study
to quieten down, to calm down
attitude; posture
natural science
descendant, offspring
corpse
rough copy, draft
one's own home (same as 自分の家 (じぶんのいえ))
old parts of town
self-government, autonomy
room
feelings, realization
moisture, humidity, dampness
insistent, obstinate
practice, training
achievements, actual results
level of humidity
writing
an actual thing
tail (animal)
practical use, utility
(real) ability, true strength, merit, efficiency, competency
example, instance
Excuse me., I'm sorry.
broken heart, unrequited love
designation, specification, assignment
private railway
children, juvenile
to tie, to bind
(the) ground
to become numb
paper money, notes, bills
to wither, to shrivel
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt
to press, to wring, to squeeze
stripe
plain, simple, subdued, sober
keenly, deeply, heartily
full name
deadline
to close, cancel
I've got it, all right, fine
to be wet, to become wet, to be damp
ground, earth's surface
journalist
social science
to squat
faucet, tap
weak point, weakness
garage, car shed
(train) conductor
sketching, drawing from nature
editorial
hiccough, hiccup
shutter
to suck, to chew
(car) wheel
joke, pun, witticism
rock-scissors-paper game
heavy ~
meeting, assembly
dwelling, house, residence, address
penmanship
repair, mending
serious condition, critical condition
carpet
important point, lay stress on, emphasis
inauguration, assumption of office
circumference, peripheral
director, high executive
end, close, termination
heavyweight
gravity
idiom, kanji compound
reduction, curtailment
(gram) subject
(one's own) husband
going to work, at work
predicate
life span
leading part
(telephone) receiver
circulation, rotation, cycle
policeman
in order, in turn
order, sequence, procedure
pure heart
pure, genuine, unmixed
first ~
various ~
things done by women
economizing ~
digestion
Japanese chess
steam, vapor
(measuring) ruler
commerce, trade, business
passive
high and low, up and down
paper sliding door
trading company
taking a train, entraining
first 10 days of month
fraction (part of), decimal
to cause, to arise, to be generated
shop, business firm
focus, point
disinfection
victory or defeat, issue (of battle)
evaporation; unexplained disappearance
prize, trophy
refined, elegant, well-mannered
victory or defeat, game
(col) urine, piss
fire station
net (weight)
front
exhaustion, consumption
omission, abbreviation, abridgment
assistant professor
table salt
artisan, craftsman
workplace
first 10 days of the month
book, publication
tableware
a shop
bookshop
calligraphy
elements, rudiments
acquaintance
series
private (establishment)
juice, soup
layman, amateur, novice
wrinkles, creases
core, heart, wick
vacuum
mind and body
to believe
application, request, petition
man-made, synthetic, artificial
bed
diagnosis
invasion, raid, trespass
social sciences, humanities
(human) life
forest, woods
relative(s) (same as 親戚 (しんせき))
course, direction
myth, legend
vinegar
marine products, fisheries
cooking
water vapor, steam
hydrogen
vertical, perpendicular
presumption, assumption, estimation
drop of water
essays, miscellaneous writings
level, horizontal
horizon
Wednesday
impudent, shameless
all the time, all the way
youngest child
scarf
picture book
unguarded moment, chance
Japanese cedar
likes and dislikes, taste
matter of taste
to be(come) transparent
crack, gap, opening
at least
figure
bell
to cool oneself, to cool off
stewardess
shapely, clear, neat
stockings
stop
obedient, meek, docile
head, brains, intellect
speaker
chart, diagram, graph
smart, stylish, slim
dwelling, house
sorry (phrase)
slide
in a line, in a row
to print
sly, cunning
measurement, size, dimension
surname, family name
customs
manufacture, production
work (e.g., film, book)
nature, property, disposition
clean copy
youth, young person
integer
cleaning
existence, being, survival
growth (of a plant)
(member of) political party
date of birth
ability, capability
ingredient, component, composition
sex, gender
square
main gate, main entrance
formation, establishment, completion
Christian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)
to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)
equator
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching
to attend to (someone); to associate with
busily, away
connection, union, join, link; changing trains
earthenware, crockery, china
by all means (with sense of not taking 'no' for an answer)
to draw near, to press
seminar
at least
to attack, to assault, to assail
cement
speech, words, one's lines, remarks
stopper, cork, stopcock
former, late ~, past ~
front and back, before and after
detergent, cleanser, cleaning agent, washing material
complete works
whole (body), full-length (e.g., portrait) systemic
folding fan
despotism, autocracy
month before last
2 weeks before
ancestor
pointed end, tip
publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda
head, lead, vanguard
(the) whole, general
electric fan
wash up (one's face), have a wash
all one's power, whole energy
line, track, roadbed
gross, general, entire
difference, discrepancy, variation
which reminds me ..
increase and decrease, fluctuation
storehouse, warehouse
mutual, reciprocal
production, creation, work
funeral
shipbuilding
noisy, boisterous
increase, growth
softly, cautiously, gently
farewell, send-off
Japanese sandals (footwear)
Prime Minister
to belong to, to come under
successively, one after another
measurement
measurement, surveying
speed
talent, capability
ancestor(s)
careless, thoughtless
frank, candid, honest
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
in those days, at that time, then
hence, for that reason
besides
soba (buckwheat noodles)
to shave
though, although
that's not good
to stray (turn) from subject, to go astray
to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection) to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready to make uniform, to make even, to match
abacus
(humble) to know
(humble) to know
loss and gain, advantage and disadvantage
~th
tire, tyre
first, foremost,  #1
graduate school
carpenter
system, organization
drum, tambourine
counter-plan, counter-measure
(not so) much, (not) very
contrast, antithesis, comparison
size
order, system, structure
capacity, volume
very much, greatly
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
considerably, greatly, a lot
large tree
title, caption, heading
pronoun
diagram
diamond
dial
confrontation, opposition, antagonism
rice planting
constantly
ellipse
to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance
to till, to plow, to cultivate
waterfall
to save, to store, to lay in stock
bamboo
Here I am, I'm home!
but, however, provided that
to fold (e.g., clothes, umbrella)
to stop, to halt, to stand still
instantly, suddenly, all at once
to be erected, to be built
derailment, digression
proper, appropriate
to compare, to liken
reliable, promising
tabi, Japanese socks (with split toe)
double
dam
a sigh
to be hesitant
slovenly, loose, a slut
to be sufficient, to be enough
short ~
gradation, grade, stage
short term
coal mine, coal pit
defect, weak point; disadvantage
chest of drawers
fresh water
singular (number)
housing complex
conclusion, decision
short (e.g., story, film)
paddy field, farm
to swear, to vow
underground water
soon, before long
to bring near, to put close, to let come near
to approach, to draw near
powerful, strong, vigorous
to cut up fine, to pick (fruit)
geological features
friend, acquaintance
area, zone
to shrink, to be contracted
to shorten, to reduce, to shrink
to be wavy, to be curled
gratuity, tip; chip
site, point on a map
place name
brown
steadily
middle, midway, interim
second third of a month
abstract
Middle Ages, medieval times
neuter gender, neutral
in the middle, half-way
middle-aged
long ~
excess, being more than
carving, engraving, sculpture
strong point, merit; advantage
eldest daughter
regulation, adjustment, tuning
regulation, adjustment, control
length, long and short, +-
top, summit
eldest son
rectangle, oblong
condiment, seasoning
chalk
immediately following
just before
direct current
storage, preservation
right angle
diameter
to scatter around, to leave untidy
tissue paper, toilet paper
addition, supplement, appendix
opportunity, occasion
currency
commuting to work
to lead, to run, to open
interpretation (i.e., oral translation) interpreter
popular use, circulation
passage, pathway
to run into, to collide with
time, years, days
to follow, to come after, to come next (to)
to spread (of a rumor, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known
to plunge into, to stick into
to serve, to act
to try, to aim
rope
connection, link, relationship
to be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to
grain
to smash, to waste
to be smashed, to go bankrupt
to stumble, to trip
to trip (over), to stumble
to pile up, to stack
fingernail or toenail
gloss, glaze
firm, strong
to balance, to be in harmony, to suit
to hang
to hang
low ~
established price
fall, decline
commuter pass, season ticket
regular holiday
suspension, interruption, stoppage
stopping (e.g., train)
power outage, electricity outage, blackout
in and out, coming and going
exit and entrance
exit and entrance
repairs, maintenance
theme, project, topic (GER: Thema)
be finished, ready
to be finished, to be ready
precise, accurate
precise, accurate
wrist
unevenness, roughness, ruggedness
moderate, handy
handy, convenient suitable, reasoanble, moderate
pupil, disciple, apprentice
irresponsible utterance, nonsense; random
notebook
iron bridge
gun
tennis court
(hand) towel
meeting, reception
to meet, to greet
to shine on, to illuminate
to shine
biography, life story
contagion
telephone pole, telegraph pole, light pole
here and there, little by little
from one to another
Emperor of Japan
tempo
electric current
electric power
inquiry
copper
same ~
you are welcome, don't mention it
unity, consolidation, uniformity
the same rank, equality, apposition
statistics
action, movements, motions
East and West, whole country
letter to the editor, letter from a reader, contribution
entry (on stage)
anyhow, in any case, at any rate
lighthouse
theft, robbery
division into equal parts
transparency, cleanness
lamp oil, kerosene
the East, the Orient
fairy tale
to happen to pass by
to taper to a point, to become sharp
throb, beat (fast)
special, unique
characteristic, feature
specific, special, particular
to melt into; to become a part of
(intransitive) to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve
to dislodge, to put something out of the way
alcove
here and there, some parts (of something)
heart (of city)
cupboard, cabinet
long ago, already, a long time ago
suddenly
to be prepared, to be in order, to be arranged
to be fixed; to abide, to stay (in the one place)
to shout, to yell
Mister (mostly in addressing someone on an envelope)
to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into
to be fixed; to abide, to stay (in the one place)
to give shelter to, to lodge
anyhow, at any rate, anyway
to seize, to capture, to arrest
to harvest, to take in, to adopt
to cancel
to take out, to pick out
to adopt (measure, proposal); to pick (fruit)
porcelain bowl, bowl of rice with food on top
internist clinic, internal medicine
phone extension
nylon
long ~
contents, interior, filling substance, content
middle finger
intimate friend, bosom buddy
to comfort, to console
to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
to accomplish, to do
riddle
gradual, gentle
dear, desired, missed
to brush gently, to stroke
diagonal, oblique
at any rate, in any case
in any case, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, as you know, for you see, particularly
such and such, What?
impertinent, impudent
impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash
roadside tree, row of trees
to imitate, to follow, to emulate
to bear fruit
south pole, Antarctic
somehow or other, for some reason or another
nothing (with neg. verb), quite, not a bit
really, very, extremely, terribly, awfully (not) anything, (not) at all, (not) a bit
number
South America
south and north
to be fragrant, to smell
to let loose, to set free, to let escape
hateful, abominable, detestable
to hate, to detest
odious, hateful
smile sweetly, smiley
to become muddy, to get cloudy
rainbow
daily necessities
daily work, daily routine
schedule
dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid
entry to a company
wife
to glare at, to stare; to keep an eye on
to boil, to simmer, to stew, seethe
sudden, abrupt, unexpected
to sew
(a) screw
to twist
necklace
to heat
sleep-wear, pajamas
sleep-wear, pajamas
aim
to aim at
year, fiscal year
agricultural produce
agricultural community
concentration, density
agricultural chemicals
efficiency
saw
completely, without exception
glue, paste, starch
a transfer (e.g., trains, buses)
riding past (one's station)
dull (e.g., a knife), slow (opposite of fast), stupid
slowly, sluggishly
carefree, optimistic, careless
yes
grey, ashen
haiku poetry
bye bye
trade, buying and selling
to creep, to crawl
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect
absurd
scales, weighing machine
clearly
to sweep, to brush, to gather up
gear, cog-wheel
bucket, pail
to get between, to be caught in
to pinch; to hold between; to insert
ladder, stairs
to begin with, first of all
to begin with, first of all
How do you do, I am glad to meet you
diagonal
to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g., of gear)
pattern
underwear
as was expected, really
as was expected, just as one thought, sure enough
a bowl, a pot
to depart (e.g., on a plane, train)
cross
exhibition, demonstration, display
generation (e.g., power)
sale
showy, loud, flashy, gaudy
discussion, talk
discussion, talk, conference
while talking, the line is busy
extreme, excessive, terrible
bride
spring (e.g., coil, leaf)
to jump, to leap
fragment, broken piece
toothbrushing, toothpaste
(col) to get in, to insert, to put on
fast-talking
to deposit, to pay in
to repay, to pay back
wire
to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor
anti ~, counter ~
reflection, influence
radius
banzai, Long live ~!
judge, justice
reflection, reconsideration
house number, address
underpants
band
peninsula
anti~, counter~, an~, non~
comparatively; relatively
shadow
glitter, sparkle
subtraction
to keep back, to prevent, to hold back
cowardice, meanness, unfairness
a draw (in competition), tie game
sunlight, rays of the sun
sunlight
pistol
vitamin
exactly; close-fitting
to be caught in, to be stuck in
note taking, writing
to turn over, to overturn, to knock over
to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed
moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
to draw back, to sink, to cave in
writer, author
necessities, essential
one ~
index finger
general, briefly
pedestrian traffic
for the present, once, for the time being
pupil (of eye)
a soliloquy, a monologue, speaking to oneself
by itself, automatically, naturally
vinyl
cynicism, sarcasm
date
date (of a planned event, act, etc.), day
to twist, to turn
sunset
sunrise
echo, sound
to resound; to affect
skin
to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
beauty of figure or form
front cover, binding
sign, mark
standard, level
example, specimen
criticism, critique
building
nap (at home), siesta
to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden
extent
plaza
extensive, spacious
pink
writing paper, stationery
bottling, bottled
fastener, zipper
balloon
unlucky, misfortune, bad luck
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
irregularity, unsteadiness
diffusion, spread
neighborhood, vicinity
vice ~
adverb
copy, duplicate
plural, multiple
to include, to instruct, to make one understand
to swell, to expand, to inflate
to expand, to swell (out), to become inflated
unclean, dirty
to get late, to wear on
sign, mark, symbol
man and wife, married couple
to be plugged up, to be shut up
to stuff, to close up, to block (up)
to romp, to gambol, to frolic
neglecting to stay in contact
warrior, samurai
radical (of a kanji character)
to steam (food, towel, etc.) to be hot and humid, to be sultry
sliding screen
attached, belonging, affiliated
being attached (to), being affiliated (to), belonging (to), going with
cover, lid, cap
suspension, interruption, stoppage, tie-up, cessation
dangerous, disturbed, insecure
grumbling, complaining in a small voice
parts, accessories
father and mother, parents
railway crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, crossover
the foot, the bottom, the base (of a mountain)
blouse
to hang, to suspend, to swing
brush
platform
free
pronunciation key
to turn one's face, to turn around
old ~
home town, birthplace
home town, birthplace
to behave, to conduct
brooch
program
wrapping cloth, cloth wrapper
light, soft
eruption
analysis, disassembly
literature, art and literature
literature, books (reference)
water fountain
fraction (in math)
literary style
distribution
stationery
context
amount, quantity
classification
closure
coolness, calmness, unconcern
(going) side by side, concurrent, at the same time
soldier
common, ordinary
plain, open field
to be dented, to be indented
navel, belly-button
to be shut out
villa; vacation home; summer cottage
veteran
helicopter
editing, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee)
toilet, lavatory
pliers (lit: pinchers)
~ prevention
telescope
direction, way
broom
dialect
Buddhist priest, monk
prevention, check
objective, plan, policy
packing, wrapping
law, rule
bandage
enormous, extensive
equation
prevention of crime
direction; area
boy
to let go
bonus
bright, cheerful, melodious
cheerful, merry bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear
farm (livestock); pasture land
stock-farming
health preservation, hygiene, sanitation
poster
North Pole
son (of others)
to unfasten
to dig, to excavate
to carve, to chisel
rag, tattered clothes
basin (e.g., between mountains)
mere, just
headquarters
essentially, naturally, by nature
every ~
the number of flat things
each time, common service-sector greeting
pillow
to bend, to crook, to lean
confused, be at a loss
friction; rubbing; chafe
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with
mask
to mix, to stir
to straddle
to step over/across, to stride over/across, to cross to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle
to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time
street corner
total darkness
pitch black
deep blue, ghastly pale
foremost, beginning
pure white
to deify, to enshrine
to mimic, to imitate
eyelids
a winter scarf
soon, in a short time
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while
rare, seldom
detour
perfect score
not yet ~
to look up at, to admire
to see off; to escort; to let pass
to overlook, to look down on something
outward appearance
crescent moon
cape (on coast)
sad, pitiful, wretched
miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
sewing machine
for one's self, personally
store, shop
heading, index
shameful, indecent
to stare at, to gaze at
to look over again, to review
to become used to seeing, to be familiar with
ugly
to bear fruit, to ripen
position, status
sample
to ask after (health), to visit
less than, insufficient
surname, family name
milli-
to examine (medically)
private, civilian
democratic
folk song, popular song
infinite
plain
humid, sultry
contradiction, inconsistency
countless number, infinite number
purple color, violet
crowd, flock, herd
niece
famous ~
masterpiece
noun
business card
famous place
superstition
to command, to appoint
each, individual
to be blessed with, to be rich in
to go around
to aim at, to have an eye on
alarm-clock
at present, now
to be conspicuous, to stand out
absurd, messed up, wrecked
remarkably
happy, propitious, joyous
criterion, aim
tax exemption
area
interview
to earn, to have (bear, beget) a child
lumber, timber, wood
table of contents
to dive, to pass through; to evade, to hide
to lean against, to lean on
to lean against, to lean on, to recline on
modern
a fashion model
originally, by nature, from the start
storage room
to tell, to indicate
ruler, measure
earth-shattering, staggering, to a very great extent
monorail
(Japanese) maple
to rub, to crumple (up), to wrinkle
to burn
event, festivities, function
to serve (food); to fill up; to prescribe
questions and answers, dialogue
to be fussy, to be overly critical
noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous
at night, nighttime
kettle
kettle
actor
government office, public office
government official
medicine(s), chemical(s)
duty, business
burn, scald
night train, night travel
directing arrow
randomly, recklessly, blindly
to attack (an enemy), to beat, to finish off
after all, anyway
landlord
to tear
cannot be helped, unavoidable
soft, tender, limp
amusement park
evening paper
friendship
mailing
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
(in) the evening sun, setting sun
quiet, calm, leisurely
admission-paid, toll
one's whereabouts
steam
blood transfusion
transport, transportation
negligence, unpreparedness
teacup
teacup
lava
container, receptacle, vessel, packaging
term, terminology
gist, essentials, summary
infant, baby, child
capacity, volume
infancy, childish, infantile
kindergarten
use, usefulness
clothes store
nourishment, nutrient
wool
at last, finally, hardly
gist, essentials, outline
next ~
greedy
too much, unnecessary, abundance, surplus, excess, superfluity
to send, to forward; to hand over (e.g., money)
(1) to disgrace, to dishonour, (2) to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
to come near, to let someone approach to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate to let someone drop by
another place, somewhere else, strange parts
four corners, crossroads
drunkard
preparation, spare
to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal
to summon, to call (e.g., phone)
to be resurrected, to be revived
to be delighted, to be glad
coming to Japan, visit to Japan
failure, dropping out of a class
rush hour
column of text (e.g., as in a newspaper)
lunch
rude, violent, rough
science
advantages and disadvantages, interest
rhythm
liter
report, paper
ribbon
to abbreviate
(river) basin
hostel, dormitory
both ~
both sides
fisherman
consul
receipt, voucher
temporary, special, extraordinary
care-taking, caretaker, house-watching
exception
zero, no marks
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration
raincoat
recreation
leisure
chain of islands
brick
union, alliance
lens
romanization, Roman letters (alphabet)
(audio) recording
lobby
to argue, to discuss
Japanese style
Japanese-English
our ~
to branch, to fork, to diverge to separate, to split, to divide to disperse, to scatter
youthful, young
to apologize
Japanese clothes
relatively, comparatively
division (math)
relatively, comparatively
one-piece dress

Word lists: Jonathan Waller's JLPT lists (tanos.co.uk), via the open-source Open Anki JLPT Decks (MIT licence). The JLPT has published no official vocabulary lists since 2010, so these are a guide, not the test's own list.