JLPT N2: Mastering タワー (tawā) – The Japanese Word for Tower JLPT N2 Vocabulary タワー (tawā) Definition: 意味 tower a tall, narrow building or structure often used for observation, communication, or as a landmark Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 高 (たか) – high, tall 建 (たて) – build, […]
JLPT N2: Understanding ダム (damu) JLPT N2 Vocabulary ダム (damu) Definition: 意味 dam a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level forms a reservoir used for electricity generation or as a water supply Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 水 (みず) – water 川 (かわ) –
JLPT N2: Understanding ダイヤル (daiyaru) JLPT N2 Vocabulary ダイヤル (daiyaru) Definition: 意味 dial A rotating disk, knob, or control used to select a number, setting, or channel. The act of rotating such a disk or knob. (Telephony) To dial a number on a phone. Type: Noun/Verb (suru) Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words
JLPT N2: Understanding タイヤ (taiya) – Tire JLPT N2 Vocabulary タイヤ (taiya) Definition: 意味 tire The rubber wheel covering on a vehicle. A pneumatic rubber covering, usually black, fitted to the wheel rim of a vehicle to absorb shocks and provide traction. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 車
JLPT N2: Mastering タイプライター (Typewriter) JLPT N2 Vocabulary タイプライター (taipuraitā) Definition: 意味 typewriter A mechanical or electronic machine for writing characters similar to those produced by a printing press. It typically has a keyboard that, when pressed, causes a character to be printed onto paper, often through an inked ribbon. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2
JLPT N2: Mastering セメント (semento) JLPT N2 Vocabulary セメント (semento) Definition: 意味 cement A powdery substance made from calcined lime and clay, used as a component of concrete and mortar. It hardens when mixed with water and acts as a binder in construction. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji
JLPT N2: Understanding スライド (suraido) JLPT N2 Vocabulary スライド (suraido) Definition: 意味 Slide A display page in a presentation (e.g., PowerPoint slide). A transparent plate used in a projector or microscope (slide glass). The action or process of moving smoothly over a surface; sliding. A playground structure for sliding down. A mechanism that allows parts
JLPT N2: Mastering スムーズ (Sumūzu) – Smoothness in Japanese JLPT N2 Vocabulary スムーズ (sumūzu) Definition: 意味 smooth; smoothly; fluent Without problems or difficulties; proceeding easily. Free from bumps, obstructions, or irregularities. Type: Adjectival Noun / Adverb Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 動 (どう) – move 進 (しん) – advance 行
JLPT N2: Mastering スマート (sumaato) JLPT N2 Vocabulary スマート (sumaato) Definition: 意味 Smart; Stylish; Slim; Efficient Appealing in appearance, often implying neatness, elegance, or good style. Having a slender, trim, or well-proportioned physique. Efficient, clever, or logical in method or design (often for systems or ideas). Can also refer to being quick-witted or intelligent, though
JLPT N2: Understanding スポーツカー (Sports Car) JLPT N2 Vocabulary スポーツカー (supōtsukā) Definition: 意味 sports car A high-performance car often designed for speed agile handling and a stylish appearance. Typically has two seats. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 車 (くるま) – car 速 (はやい) – fast 動 (うごく) –
JLPT N2: Mastering スピード (supiido) – Understanding “Speed” in Japanese JLPT N2 Vocabulary スピード (supiido) Definition: 意味 Speed The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate. Velocity or quickness of action or movement. Used broadly in various contexts from vehicles to work pace. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag:
JLPT N2 Vocabulary: Understanding スピーカー (supiikaa) – Speaker JLPT N2 Vocabulary スピーカー (supiikaa) Definition: 意味 speaker An electronic device that converts electrical audio signals into sound waves. Used for playing music, broadcasting sound, or amplifying voices. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 音 (おと) – sound 聞 (きく) –
JLPT N2: Understanding ステージ (suteeji) JLPT N2 Vocabulary ステージ (suteeji) Definition: 意味 Stage A platform where performances are held, such as a concert stage or theater stage. A phase or step in a process, development, or project, like a final stage or an early stage. A level or degree of something, for example, the stage
JLPT N2: Understanding スチュワーデス (Suchiwādesu) JLPT N2 Vocabulary スチュワーデス (suchiwādesu) Definition: 意味 Stewardess; female flight attendant A female attendant on an airplane or ship, whose job is to look after passengers. While still understood, this term is becoming outdated. More common gender-neutral terms are ‘客室乗務員’ (kyakushitsu jōmuin) or ‘フライトアテンダント’ (furaito atendanto). Type: Noun Level: JLPT
JLPT N2: Mastering スタンド (sutando) – Multiple Meanings Explained JLPT N2 Vocabulary スタンド (sutando) Definition: 意味 stand; gas station; spectator stand; stall A device or structure used to hold something upright or in place (e.g., mic stand, bicycle stand, display stand). Short for 「ガソリンスタンド」 (gasorin sutando), meaning a gas station or petrol station. The spectator
JLPT N2: Understanding スクール (sukuuru) JLPT N2 Vocabulary スクール (sukuuru) Definition: 意味 school An institution for educating children or adults. A place where people go to learn, often specializing in a particular subject or skill. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 学 (がく) – study; learn 校 (こう) –
JLPT N2: Understanding シリーズ (shiriizu) JLPT N2 Vocabulary シリーズ (shiriizu) Definition: 意味 series; sequence; run A set of related items, events, or publications that follow one after another. Commonly used for TV shows, books, movies, or product lines that share a common theme or brand. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words
JLPT N2: Understanding シャッター (shattā) JLPT N2 Vocabulary シャッター (shattā) Definition: 意味 shutter A movable cover or screen, especially for a window or door of a shop, that is pulled down to protect it when closed. A device in a camera that opens and closes to expose the film or sensor to light. Also used
JLPT N2: Understanding シャープ (shaapu) – Sharp, Clear, Keen JLPT N2 Vocabulary シャープ (shaapu) Definition: 意味 Sharp, clear, keen, precise (Of edges or points) keenly pointed or edged, not blunt. (Of an image, sound, or focus) clear, distinct, well-defined. (Of a person’s intellect, senses, or wit) keen, acute, perceptive, quick-witted. (Of a design, style, or
JLPT N2: Understanding ジャーナリスト (Journalist) JLPT N2 Vocabulary ジャーナリスト (jaanaarisuto) Definition: 意味 journalist A professional who investigates, writes, and reports news for various media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. Someone who gathers and disseminates information to the public. Often used to refer to someone working in news reporting. Type: Noun Level: JLPT
