N2 vocabulary

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 While still understood, this term is becoming outdated.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

JLPT N2: Understanding システム (shisutemu) JLPT N2 Vocabulary システム (shisutemu) Definition: 意味 system A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done. An organized scheme or method. A group of interacting or interdependent elements forming a complex whole. Often refers to computer systems, social structures, or organizational frameworks. Type: Noun Level: JLPT

JLPT N2: Understanding ジェット機 (jettoki) JLPT N2 Vocabulary ジェット機 (jettoki) Definition: 意味 jet plane; jet aircraft A type of aircraft powered by jet engines. Designed for high-speed and long-distance travel. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 機 (き) – machine; aircraft 飛 (とぶ) – to fly 空 (そら) –

JLPT N2: Understanding シーズン (shiizun) JLPT N2 Vocabulary シーズン (shiizun) Definition: 意味 season A specific period of the year marked by particular weather conditions or activities. A period when a particular sport, entertainment, or fruit/vegetable is in its peak. Often refers to a broadcast season for TV shows, a fashion season, or a holiday period.

JLPT N2 Vocabulary: Mastering サイレン (Sairen) – Understanding Japanese Sirens JLPT N2 Vocabulary サイレン (sairen) Definition: 意味 siren a loud, often piercing, warning sound typically produced by a device on emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police cars, and fire engines or as part of an alarm system for various warnings e.g., fire alarms, air-raid warnings

JLPT N2: Understanding サークル (saakuru) JLPT N2 Vocabulary サークル (saakuru) Definition: 意味 circle; club; group (of people with shared interests) A social group or club. Often associated with schools or universities. An organization for people who share a common hobby or interest. Can also literally mean a physical ‘circle’ or ‘loop’. Type: Noun Level: JLPT

JLPT N2: Mastering コンセント (konsento) – Your Guide to Power Outlets! JLPT N2 Vocabulary コンセント (konsento) Definition: 意味 electrical outlet; power socket A socket on a wall or power strip into which an electrical plug is inserted. A power point for connecting electrical appliances. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related

JLPT N2: Mastering コンクリート (konkuriito) – The Essential Building Material JLPT N2 Vocabulary コンクリート (konkuriito) Definition: 意味 concrete a composite material made from cement, aggregate, and water commonly used in construction for strength and durability Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 建 (た) – build 設 (せつ) – establish

JLPT N2: Mastering コンクール (konkūru) – Competition & Contest JLPT N2 Vocabulary コンクール (konkūru) Definition: 意味 competition, contest A formal event where participants compete for a prize or recognition. Often used for artistic contests such as music, dance, or drawing competitions. Derived from the French word “concours”. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana

JLPT N2: Understanding コレクション (korekushon) JLPT N2 Vocabulary コレクション (korekushon) Definition: 意味 collection a set of things gathered together and kept because they are interesting or valuable a group of items or works accumulated by an individual or institution Type: Noun Level: JLPT N2 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 物 (もの) – thing,

JLPT N2: Mastering ゴム (gomu) – Understanding its Multiple Meanings JLPT N2 Vocabulary ゴム (gomu) Definition: 意味 Rubber; Eraser; Condom A flexible, elastic material made from the sap of rubber trees or synthetic polymers, used in many products. Commonly refers to an eraser (消しゴム), especially in casual conversation or when clear from context. Can also