JLPT N2 Kanji List
All 367 kanji on the JLPT N2 list, ordered by how common they are so the highest-value characters come first. Each card shows the kanji and its core meaning; hover for the readings. Characters with a full guide are linked.
党Party
協Co-
総General
区Ward
領Jurisdiction
県Prefecture
設Establishment
改Reformation
府Borough
査Investigate
委Committee
軍Army
団Group
各Each
島Island
革Leather
村Village
勢Forces
減Dwindle
再Again
税Tax
営Occupation
比Compare
防Ward Off
補Supplement
境Boundary
導Guidance
副Vice-
算Calculate
輸Transport
述Mention
線Line
農Agriculture
州State
武Warrior
象Elephant
域Range
額Forehead
欧Europe
担Shouldering
準Semi-
賞Prize
辺Environs
造Create
被Incur
技Skill
低Lower
復Restore
移Shift
個Individual
門Gate
課Chapter
脳Brain
極Poles
含Contain
蔵Storehouse
量Quantity
型Mould
況Condition
針Needle
専Specialty
谷Valley
史History
階Storey
管Pipe
兵Soldier
接Touch
細Dainty
効Merit
丸Round
湾Gulf
録Record
省Focus
旧Old Times
橋Bridge
岸Beach
周Circumference
材Lumber
戸Door
央Center
券Ticket
編Compilation
捜Search
竹Bamboo
超Transcend
並Row
療Heal
採Pick
森Forest
競Emulate
介Jammed In
根Root
販Marketing
歴Curriculum
将Leader
幅Hanging Scroll
般Carrier
貿Trade
講Lecture
林Grove
装Attire
諸Various
劇Drama
河River
航Navigate
鉄Iron
児Newborn Babe
禁Prohibition
印Stamp
逆Inverted
換Interchange
久Long Time
短Short
油Oil
暴Outburst
輪Wheel
占Fortune-telling
植Plant
清Pure
倍Double
均Level
億Hundred Million
圧Pressure
芸Technique
署Signature
伸Expand
停Halt
爆Bomb
陸Land
玉Jewel
波Waves
帯Sash
延Prolong
羽Feathers
固Harden
則Rule
乱Riot
普Universal
測Fathom
豊Bountiful
厚Thick
齢Age
囲Surround
卒Graduate
略Abbreviation
承Acquiesce
順Obey
岩Boulder
練Practice
軽Lightly
了Complete
庁Government Office
城Castle
患Afflicted
層Stratum
版Printing Block
令Orders
角Angle
絡Entwine
損Damage
募Recruit
裏Back
仏Buddha
績Exploits
築Fabricate
貨Freight
混Mix
昇Rise Up
池Pond
血Blood
温Warm
季Seasons
星Star
永Eternity
著Renowned
誌Document
庫Warehouse
刊Publish
像Statue
香Incense
坂Slope
底Bottom
布Linen
寺Buddhist Temple
宇Eaves
巨Gigantic
震Quake
希Hope
触Contact
依Reliant
籍Enroll
汚Dirty
枚Sheet Of...
複Duplicate
郵Mail
仲Go-between
栄Flourish
札Tag
板Plank
骨Skeleton
傾Lean
届Deliver
巻Scroll
燃Burn
跡Tracks
包Wrap
駐Stop-over
弱Weak
紹Introduce
雇Employ
替Exchange
預Deposit
焼Bake
簡Simplicity
章Badge
臓Entrails
律Rhythm
贈Presents
照Illuminate
薄Dilute
群Flock
秒Second (1/60 Minute)
奥Heart
詰Packed
双Pair
刺Thorn
純Genuine
翌The Following
快Cheerful
片One-sided
敬Awe
悩Trouble
泉Spring
皮Pelt
漁Fishing
荒Laid Waste
貯Savings
硬Stiff
埋Bury
柱Pillar
祭Ritual
袋Sack
筆Writing Brush
訓Instruction
浴Bathe
童Juvenile
宝Treasure
封Seal
胸Bosom
砂Sand
塩Salt
賢Intelligent
腕Arm
兆Portent
床Bed
毛Fur
緑Green
尊Revered
祝Celebrate
柔Tender
殿Mr.
濃Concentrated
液Fluid
衣Garment
肩Shoulder
零Zero
幼Infancy
荷Baggage
泊Overnight Stay
黄Yellow
甘Sweet
臣Retainer
浅Shallow
掃Sweep
雲Cloud
掘Dig
捨Discard
軟Soft
沈Sink
凍Frozen
乳Milk
恋Romance
紅Crimson
郊Outskirts
腰Loins
炭Charcoal
踊Jump
冊Tome
勇Courage
械Contraption
菜Vegetable
珍Rare
卵Egg
湖Lake
喫Consume
干Dry
虫Insect
刷Printing
湯Hot Water
溶Melt
鉱Mineral
涙Tears
匹Equal
孫Grandchild
鋭Pointed
枝Bough
塗Paint
軒Flats
毒Poison
叫Shout
拝Worship
氷Icicle
乾Drought
棒Rod
祈Pray
拾Pick Up
粉Flour
糸Thread
綿Cotton
汗Sweat
銅Copper
湿Damp
瓶Bottle
咲Blossom
召Seduce
缶Tin Can
隻Vessels
脂Fat
蒸Steam
肌Texture
耕Till
鈍Dull
泥Mud
隅Corner
灯Lamp
辛Spicy
磨Grind
麦Barley
姓Surname
筒Cylinder
鼻Nose
粒Grains
詞Part Of Speech
胃Stomach
畳Tatami Mat
机Desk
膚Skin
濯Laundry
塔Pagoda
沸Seethe
灰Ashes
菓Candy
帽Cap
枯Wither
涼Refreshing
舟Boat
貝Shellfish
符Token
憎Hate
皿Dish
肯Agreement
燥Parch
畜Livestock
挟Pinch
曇Cloudy Weather
滴Drip
伺Pay Respects
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