Japanese Kanji

JLPT N2 — Upper Intermediate

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miscellaneous, mixed, rough, crude, wild, promiscuousLeather, skin, reform, change, renew, revolutionShoes, footwear, bootsTop, summit, peak, crown (of the head); to receive, to eat, to drink (humble)Order, sequence, obey, comply, favorable, smooth.Territory, domain, jurisdiction, dominion, reign; neck, collar; to lead, to receive.Fragrance, scent, aroma, incense, perfume, pleasant, favorableHair (on the head)Elephant; image; shape; phenomenon; to imitate; to pattern after; sign.Needle, pin, hook, barb, spear, awl, tack, thorn, needle (of a compass), hands (of a clock)Dull, slow, blunt, foolish, obtuse, languid.Ore, mineral, minecopperSharp, pointed, keen, acute, astute, cutting, incisive.To hire, employ, engageZero, nought, spill, overflow, nothing, insignificant, small.Quiet, Still, Serene, CalmWheat, barley, oats, rye; grainretainer, minister, subject, servantDance, Flap, Brandish, Whirl, CircleValleyRich, Abundant, Plentiful, Bountiful, Prosperoussuper, ultra, transcend, exceed, surpassCross over, exceed, move beyond, pass through, VietnamDance, Leapwheel, ring, circle, loop, linkSpicy, Pungent, Bitter, Hard, Painful, Harshagriculture, farming, farmerJournal, Magazine, Document, Record, Chroniclediscuss, talk, chat, converse, negotiateArgument, Discourse, Theory, Discussion, Debate, Opinion, Treatisevarious, all, many, diverselecture, talk, course, explain, give, studydiscernment, awareness, know, knowledge, sense, recognize, discriminate, consciousnessArmy, military, troops, warfare, battleEaves, counter for houses/buildings/storefronts, veranda, rim, projecting part of a roofsoft, flexible, tender, weakcompare, contrast, relatively, rather, competitionRule, standard, measure, regulate, plan, routine, regulationmemorize, remember, learn, sense, feel, awakeninstruction, teaching, precept; kun'yomi (native Japanese reading of kanji)Visit, call on, inquireestablish, set up, install, found, provisionpermit, allow, forgive, approveevaluate, assess, criticize, comment, review, judgeword, part of speech, lyrics, speechto pack, to stuff, to cram; to corner, to press (with questions); to be blockedError, mistake, wrong, to errtouch, contact, feel, sensePoor, poverty, lacking, meagerblame, responsibility, censure, punish, reprove, attackstore, save, hoard, accumulaterent, wages, fare, hireresources, capital, funds, assets, materials, qualificationsPraise, agree, support, assist, approvewise, clever, intelligent, sagaciousto give (a gift), to present, to bestow, to award, to donaterely on, depend on, request, trust, ask a favordispose of, manage, deal with, place, locationCalculate, count, compute, forecast, plan, number, arithmetic.Build, construct, erect, establishgrain, drop, particle, counter for small, round objectsrefined, pure, spirit, energy, vitality, detailed, precisegroup, flock, crowd, herd, swarmtill, cultivate, plowShell, shellfishwealth, property, assets, treasure, richesGoods, cargo, freight, currency, moneyBamboosign, symbol, mark, charm, tally, ticketOrdinal number prefix, grade, order, chapter, degree, sequencebrush, writing brush, handwriting, stroke of a penequal, same, rank, class, et cetera, and so on, pluralizing suffixtube, cylinder, pipe, barrelpipe, tube, manage, control, administernode, joint, knot, section, season, festival, moderationboat, ship, vessel, arknavigate, sail, cruise, flightthread, string, yarn, fiberpure, genuine, innocent, unmixed, naiveIntroduce, present, mediate, inherit, connectgive, provide, supply, salary, allowancesever, cut off, discontinue, abstain, superb, absolute綿cotton, wadding, flossoverall, general, total, wholeCord, strap, thong; beginning, start; clue, lead; thread (of thought/emotion)compile, edit, braid, knit, volume (of a book), organizeachievement, results, merits, accomplishment, spinning (thread)Crime, sin, offense, guilt, faultTo place, put, set, install, or lay. This kanji captures the action of deliberately positioning an object or establishing something in a specific location or state.office, station (police, fire), sign (one's name), public departmentWing, Feather, Plume; Counter for birds and rabbitsThe next, following (day, week, year, etc.)good, excellent, virtuous, skilled, pleasingSuffer, receive, be covered by, wear, put onadorn, dress, equip, pretend, disguise, outfit, load, packsupplement, make up for, compensate, assist, mendduplicate, double, compound, multiple, complexMat, Tatami mat, Fold, Pile up, Close (a shop)doubt, suspicion, question, to suspectheal, cure, treat, medical treatment, therapyall, everyone, everythingskin, hide, peel, bark, rindreflect, introspect, omit, save, government ministry, provinceTo watch, to care for, to look at, to attend tochapter, section, badge, emblem, composition, design, literary work, ornamental patternChild, juvenile, boy, girl, servantcompete, contest, race, bid, contend, rivalField, Farm, Cultivated landLivestock, domestic animal, to raise (animals).Abbreviation, omission, outline, summary, stratagem, to omit, to abbreviateDifferent, unusual, strange, curious, wonderful, uncommon.Break, destroy, tear, rip, defeat, frustrateHard, stiff, solid, unyielding, firmTo polish, grind, scour, improve, brush (teeth), refine.To pray, entreat, wishAncestor, pioneer, founder, forefatherFortune, luck, blessing, happiness, wealth殿Lord, Hall, Mansion, Palace, Temple, Mr./Ms.poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spiteratio, rate, percentage, proportion; to lead, to commandSweet, naive, indulgent, sugary, mild, lenientsteal, rob, pilfer, burglarSecond (of time)Extent, degree, limit, measure, formula, distance, law.To pile up, accumulate, load, amass, store; product (mathematics), area, volume; intention, estimation, experience.Thrust, pierce, sudden, prompt, abrupt, butt, dashOld, aged, grow old, venerationTo release, set free, emit, let go, abandon, put out, discharge, exile, banish.Defeat, failure, be beaten, suffer a loss, be ruinedThe kanji 散 (san) signifies various forms of scattering, dispersal, and spreading. Its meanings range from distributing and breaking up to describing a state of untidiness or messiness. Essentially, 散 conveys the idea of things moving apart from a central point, spreading out over an area, or losing their original cohesive form.Respect, honor, revere, awe, worship, esteem.Change, renew, again, more, still, furthermoreStick, rod, pole, club, bar, batTo construct, set up, structure, build, compose, arm oneself, or take a posture. It encompasses ideas of forming, framing, and readiness, often implying a deliberate arrangement or preparation.Mark, sign, standard, target, guidepost, emblem.Authority, power, right, influence, provisional, weight, to weighkill, murder, slaughter; suppress, reduce; cut, lopBoard, plank, sheet, plateto wither, to dry up, to die (of plants); exhaustion, depletionsoft, gentle, flexible, tender, mildpillar, post, column, supportProsperity, glory, honor, splendor, flourishroot, base, foundation, originmachine, mechanism, contraption, fetters, shacklesplant, cultivate, growInspect, examine, investigate, checkExtreme, pole, utmost, furthest point, to masterViolence, rough, sudden, expose, outburstCloudy, overcast, to cloud over, to become dim or dulltag, card, token, label, bill (money)Desk, tableArticle, clause, item; strip, line; branch; counter for articles/clausescup, glass, sake cup; counter for cups of liquid and trophies/awardsbranch, twig, limbhair, fur, wool, down, bristlesFragment, piece, one-sided, single, incompleteedition, block, printing plate, version, boardOld, former, bygone, originalrise, ascend, go up, promote, elevateStar; celestial body; planetscenery, view, landscape, scene, prospect, business conditionDusk, evening, twilight; to live, to spend (time)dissolve, melt, fusedrip, drop, trickle, splashfishing, fisheryPerform, Act, Play, Show, ExhibitWash, rinse, cleanse, purifyShallow, superficial, slightfloat, rise to surface, be buoyant, fickle, unstable, transient, superficialbathe, be drenched, bask, be exposed toFluid, liquid, solution, sap, juiceCool, Refreshing, ChillyDeep, profound, intense, closePure, clear, clean, holy, purifymeasure, survey, fathom, gauge, conjecturebay, gulf, inlet, arm of the sea湿Wet, Damp, Humid, MoistureAccustomed, get used to, habit, familiarizehate, detest, despise, abhoreternity, permanent, everlasting, long-lastingsink, submerge, go down, calm, silent, depressionriver (large river); the Yellow Riverto boil, to seethe, to bubble up, to be stirred upcondition, situation, moreover, furthermore, let alonespring, fountain, source of watermud, dirt, clay, mire; to be bogged downswim, swimmingWill, intent, ambition, resolution, aim, object, volunteer, motive, spiritanger, rage, be angry, furyafraid, fear, scary, frightening, dreadfullove, yearning, romantic feelingsfear, dread, awe, terrorShame, embarrassment, disgrace, humiliationblessing, grace, favor, mercy, benevolenceworry, trouble, anguish, be distressed, tormentsad, sorrowful, grief, lamentlove, affection, care, tendernessRespond, Answer, Apply, Complypick up, gather, find, ten (formal)Catch, capture, arrest, seize, apprehendSearch, look for, investigateTo sweep, to brush, to clean, to clear away, to make a clean sweep.dig, excavate, delveTo pick, gather, collect, adopt, or select.search, look for, investigate, probe, exploredamage, loss, disadvantage, harm, injurymanipulate, operate, steer, handle, chastity, fidelity, virtuehit, strike, beat, knock, attack, make, buildcriticize, critique, comment, evaluate, ratifyto receive, to accept, to comply with, to hear respectfully, to undertakepull out, extract, remove, surpass, excel, selectembrace, hold in arms, hug, carry, harbor (feelings)carry, bear, shoulder (responsibility), take chargeinvite, beckon, summon, recruit, bring aboutworship, adore, pray to, bow reverently, humbly (humble prefix in keigo)expand, enlarge, spread, widento sandwich, to put between, to hold between, to insert, to pinchtalent, ability, genius; (informal substitute for 歳 as age counter)Military, martial, warrior, brave, armedhistory, passage of time, going through successive stagescrime, offense, to commit (a crime), to violate, to sincondition, state, form, shape; formal document, letter, certificatealone, single, independent, Germany (abbreviation)narrow, confined, cramped, small in areacatskin, body, texture, surfaceinternal organs, viscera, entrailsConsent, agree, affirm, accept, concedeStomach; Abdomenback (of body), stature, height, to turn one's back on, disobeychest, breast, bosom, heart, feelingsAbility, talent, skill, capacity, performance (Noh theater)Fat, grease, tallow, lard, resin, sapBrain, cerebrum, intellect, mindArm (limb), skill, ability, talentWaist, loins, hip, lower backBelly, abdomen, stomach, mind, heart, courage, interiorEurope, EuropeanLight, lamp, counter for lights, lamp standCharcoal, coalSo; Thus; Of Course; Natural; But; Whileilluminate, shine, compare, contrast, check, blushBurn, blaze, glow, igniteDry, parched, arid, desiccated, unmoistenedexplosion, burst, blast, pop, crackskin; body; texture; climate; dispositionShoulderash, ashes, grayJewel, gem, ball, sphere, precious objectKing, ruler, monarch, sovereignrare, unusual, curious, strange, novelring, circle, surround, link, environmentSuburbs, outskirts, countryside near a cityRemove, exclude, get rid of, divide (math), clear out, abate.land, shore, continent, mainlandSun, sunlight, positive, yang (as opposed to yin), cheerful, opencorner, nook, recess, angleApprentice, follower, disciple; useless, vain, futile; on foot; junior.Get, obtain, gain, acquire, profit, advantage, understand, be able tohonorable, manipulate, govern, inspect, your, handle, control, commandArt, craft, performance, skill, accomplishment, stunt, trick, talent, technique, profession, entertainmentgrass, weed, herb, plantwild, rough, desolate, barren, laid waste, spoil, devastateConfectionery, sweets, candy, fruitto fall, to drop, to decline, to failNotable, remarkable, conspicuous; to write, compose; authorsteam; to steam; humid; sultrylaw, rule, regulation, rhythm, discipline, self-controllayer, stratum, floor, story, class, level, social stratumState, province, prefecture, sandbar, continentYoung, infancy, tender, childhood, childish, naiveGovernment office, agency, board, cabinetFloor, bed, platform, counter for beds, padding, tatami.Bottom, sole, depth, base, foundation. The lowest part of something, literally or figuratively.Garden; courtyard; yardhealth, ease, peace, tranquility, recuperateextend, postpone, prolong, stretch, lengthen, spreadHe, him, that (one), there, boyfriendhard, solid, firm, stubborn, congeal, hardenUniverse, space, eaves, roofofficial, government, public office, officerMid-air, space, sky, cosmostreasure, jewel, precious thingharm, damage, injury, evil, bad effectapproach, draw near, gather, send, donate, contributewealth, riches, abundance, prosperousTo be (in a place), to exist, to reside, to stayunfold, spread out, exhibit, develop, expandGroup, association, cluster, team, corporation, lump, massTo surround, enclose, encompass, fence in; enclosure, perimeterBury, Embed, Fill (a hole), Cover, Reclaim (land)area, region, range, sphere, domainBase, foundation, origin, root, standardtower, pagoda, stupa, steeplePaint, coat, spread, smearBoundary, border, region, situation, mental state, environmentwall, partition, barrierDream, Vision, Illusion, Hope, AspirationPressure, oppress, compress, overwhelm, pushSlope, Hillequal, level, average, uniform, evenBuddhist priest, monk; boy; street, town blockCastle, fortress, fortified citycenter, middleSeal, enclosure, to seal, to close off, feudal domainCommander, general, leader; will, future, about to; to take, to bringReverence, Respect, Esteem, Honorable, PreciousGuide, Lead, Conduct, Usher, InduceGood, virtuous, right, proper, kindness, skillvessel, container, utensil, instrument, capacity, talentsurname, family nameentrust, delegate, leave to someone, committeedaughter; young woman; girlseason; the four seasons; end, youngestgrandchild, descendantRock, boulder, cragshore, bank, coast, cliffLarge, gigantic, enormous, greatShout, Cry out, Yell, ExclaimHistory, chronicle, record, annalsDirect, manage, control, officiateInclude, contain, hold in the mouth, bear (a grudge)Circumference, perimeter, lap, around, surroundings, week, cycleLife, Fate, Command, Destiny, AppointHarmony, peace, Japan, sum, soften, blendto bloom, to blossom, to flowerjoy, delight, rejoice, happiness, jubilationeat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow), fully enjoypossible, can, passable, approval, acceptableroll, wind, scroll, volume (of a book)cloth, fabric, linen, spread, distribute, announcehat, cap, headgearwidth, breadth, range, marginDry, to dry, to ebb, to interfere, shieldFlat, even, level, peace, commonhappiness, good fortune, luck, blessingstretch, extend, spread, tension, display, open (a shop/tent)Way, route, road, journey; on the way; duringCounter for small animals; equal; match; ordinary; roll of cloth.stamp, seal, mark, symbol, Indiaside, edge, border, vicinity, neighborhood, areaTo welcome, meet, greet, receive, pick upstate, mention, describe, narrate, expresslost, astray, perplexed, bewildered, mazechase, pursue, follow, trace, overtake退Retreat, Retire, Withdraw, Recede, Resign, Step backTo escape, flee, run away, evade, shirk, miss (a chance)reverse, inverse, opposite, against, adverse, defiancetrillion; sign, omen, portent; to show signs ofchild, infant, young onepolitical party, faction, clique, groupeffort, endeavor, strive, work hardeffect, efficacy, benefit, resultcourage, bravery, valor, boldnessForce, power, energy, momentum, influence, tendency, situationwrap, envelop, pack, bundle, containpair, couple, both, twinto collect, to receive, to put away, income, harvestmutual, reciprocal, together, alternatetogether, both, all, common, jointSoldier, army, troops, military, private, strategy, weaponsTool, implement, article, ingredient, means, provision, to be equipped witharrive, reach, attain, result insystem, control, establish, restrict, regulation, order, ruleRule, Norm, Law, Model, Followdeputy, assistant, associate, side, vice, copy, secondaryDrama, play, theatre, performance; sudden, intense, violentoccupy, possess, seize, claim; foretell, divine, fortune-tellingGreat, admirable, remarkable, excellent, mighty, superiorLean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias.image, figure, portrait, statue, form, shape, phantomhundred millionpublish, engrave, issue, carveRow, line, rank, queue, file, arrangementJudgment, stamp, seal, decision, distinguish, determinePrint, brush, imprint, remove, erasePierce, stab, prick, thorn, sting, stimulate, sashimiengrave, carve, chop, mince, time, instantstretch, extend, lengthen, growresemble, similar to, look likesurplus, remainder, excess, more than, leftoveroffer, present, accompany, serve, companion, supplydepend on, rely on, according to, in accordance withrepair, study, discipline, cultivate, masterfall, collapse, topple, overthrow, defeatseason, climate, weather; sign, indication; candidate (in compounds); to wait upon (classical polite auxiliary)healthy, health, strong, robustby chance, accident, even number, idol/image, pair, couplelong time, long-lasting, permanent, enduringcontend, dispute, compete, fight, arguemediate, interpose, jammed between, concern oneself with, introduceBuddha; Buddhism; France (abbreviation)command, order, decree; good, honorific prefixtemporary, provisional, assumed, false, fictitiousrelationship, intermediary, between, fellow, middlemanduty, responsibility, entrust, appoint, letrank, position, place, grade, levelGraduate, soldier (private), finish, die suddenly, abruptlyTo give, bestow, award, participate in, provide, causeRound, circle, perfection, whole, full. Also a suffix for ship names.Disorder, riot, rebellion, chaotic, confused, to disturb, to be disheveled, to throw into disorder, to act recklessly.This kanji has a wide range of meanings, including 'dry,' 'desiccate,' 'drought,' and 'drink up.' It also refers to 'heaven' (as in one of the eight trigrams) and 'northwest.' Essentially, 乾 connects both the absence of moisture with ancient philosophical ideas of the sky and the cosmos.