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JLPT N2 kanji: 50 essential characters

Fifty frequent JLPT N2 kanji for news, business and society, with meanings, on’yomi and kun’yomi readings, and an example word for each.

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  1. 1
    党
    Kanji meaning
    party; faction
    On: トウ 政党 (seitō) · political party
  2. 2
    協
    Kanji meaning
    cooperation
    On: キョウ 協力 (kyōryoku) · cooperation
  3. 3
    総
    Kanji meaning
    general; whole
    On: ソウ 総理 (sōri) · prime minister
  4. 4
    価
    Kanji meaning
    value; price
    On: カ · Kun: あたい 価格 (kakaku) · price
  5. 5
    領
    Kanji meaning
    territory; govern
    On: リョウ 大統領 (daitōryō) · president (of a country)
  6. 6
    基
    Kanji meaning
    foundation; basis
    On: キ · Kun: もと, もとい 基本 (kihon) · basics, foundation
  7. 7
    援
    Kanji meaning
    aid; help
    On: エン 応援 (ōen) · support, cheering
  8. 8
    府
    Kanji meaning
    government office
    On: フ 政府 (seifu) · government
  9. 9
    率
    Kanji meaning
    rate; lead
    On: リツ, ソツ · Kun: ひき(いる) 確率 (kakuritsu) · probability
  10. 10
    権
    Kanji meaning
    rights; authority
    On: ケン, ゴン 人権 (jinken) · human rights
  11. 11
    構
    Kanji meaning
    construct; take a stance
    On: コウ · Kun: かま(える), かま(う) 結構 (kekkō) · fine; quite; no thank you
  12. 12
    査
    Kanji meaning
    investigate; inspect
    On: サ 検査 (kensa) · inspection, test
  13. 13
    済
    Kanji meaning
    settle; finish
    On: サイ · Kun: す(む), す(ます) 経済 (keizai) · economy
  14. 14
    減
    Kanji meaning
    decrease
    On: ゲン · Kun: へ(る), へ(らす) 削減 (sakugen) · reduction, cut
  15. 15
    断
    Kanji meaning
    cut off; decline
    On: ダン · Kun: た(つ), ことわ(る) 判断 (handan) · judgment, decision
  16. 16
    増
    Kanji meaning
    increase
    On: ゾウ · Kun: ふ(える), ふ(やす), ま(す) 増加 (zōka) · increase
  17. 17
    際
    Kanji meaning
    occasion; edge
    On: サイ · Kun: きわ 国際 (kokusai) · international
  18. 18
    認
    Kanji meaning
    recognize; approve
    On: ニン · Kun: みと(める) 確認 (kakunin) · confirmation
  19. 19
    張
    Kanji meaning
    stretch; spread
    On: チョウ · Kun: は(る) 主張 (shuchō) · claim, assertion
  20. 20
    争
    Kanji meaning
    conflict; compete
    On: ソウ · Kun: あらそ(う) 競争 (kyōsō) · competition
  21. 21
    境
    Kanji meaning
    boundary; border
    On: キョウ, ケイ · Kun: さかい 環境 (kankyō) · environment
  22. 22
    識
    Kanji meaning
    discern; know
    On: シキ 知識 (chishiki) · knowledge
  23. 23
    寄
    Kanji meaning
    approach; drop in
    On: キ · Kun: よ(る), よ(せる) 年寄り (toshiyori) · elderly person
  24. 24
    輸
    Kanji meaning
    transport
    On: ユ 輸出 (yushutsu) · export
  25. 25
    製
    Kanji meaning
    manufacture
    On: セイ 製品 (seihin) · product
  26. 26
    均
    Kanji meaning
    level; even
    On: キン 平均 (heikin) · average
  27. 27
    統
    Kanji meaning
    unite; govern
    On: トウ · Kun: す(べる) 伝統 (dentō) · tradition
  28. 28
    億
    Kanji meaning
    hundred million
    On: オク 一億 (ichioku) · 100 million
  29. 29
    損
    Kanji meaning
    damage; loss
    On: ソン · Kun: そこ(なう), そこ(ねる) 損害 (songai) · damage, loss
  30. 30
    険
    Kanji meaning
    steep; dangerous
    On: ケン · Kun: けわ(しい) 危険 (kiken) · danger
  31. 31
    豊
    Kanji meaning
    abundant; rich
    On: ホウ · Kun: ゆた(か) 豊富 (hōfu) · abundant, plentiful
  32. 32
    祭
    Kanji meaning
    festival; worship
    On: サイ · Kun: まつ(る), まつ(り) お祭り (omatsuri) · festival
  33. 33
    濃
    Kanji meaning
    thick; dense; dark
    On: ノウ · Kun: こ(い) 濃度 (nōdo) · concentration, density
  34. 34
    歴
    Kanji meaning
    history; continuation
    On: レキ 歴史 (rekishi) · history
  35. 35
    柔
    Kanji meaning
    soft; gentle
    On: ジュウ, ニュウ · Kun: やわ(らか), やわ(らかい) 柔道 (jūdō) · judo
  36. 36
    柱
    Kanji meaning
    pillar; post
    On: チュウ · Kun: はしら 電柱 (denchū) · utility pole
  37. 37
    束
    Kanji meaning
    bundle; bind
    On: ソク · Kun: たば 花束 (hanataba) · bouquet
  38. 38
    刻
    Kanji meaning
    engrave; carve; time
    On: コク · Kun: きざ(む) 深刻 (shinkoku) · serious, grave
  39. 39
    届
    Kanji meaning
    deliver; reach
    Kun: とど(く), とど(ける) 届け出 (todokede) · notification, report
  40. 40
    杯
    Kanji meaning
    cup; cupful (counter)
    On: ハイ · Kun: さかずき 乾杯 (kanpai) · cheers!, a toast
  41. 41
    革
    Kanji meaning
    leather; reform
    On: カク · Kun: かわ 革命 (kakumei) · revolution
  42. 42
    齢
    Kanji meaning
    age
    On: レイ 年齢 (nenrei) · age
  43. 43
    腕
    Kanji meaning
    arm; skill
    On: ワン · Kun: うで 腕時計 (udedokei) · wristwatch
  44. 44
    符
    Kanji meaning
    token; sign
    On: フ 切符 (kippu) · ticket
  45. 45
    迷
    Kanji meaning
    lost; perplexed
    On: メイ · Kun: まよ(う) 迷惑 (meiwaku) · trouble, nuisance
  46. 46
    涙
    Kanji meaning
    tears
    On: ルイ · Kun: なみだ 涙声 (namidagoe) · tearful voice
  47. 47
    募
    Kanji meaning
    recruit; raise
    On: ボ · Kun: つの(る) 募集 (boshū) · recruitment
  48. 48
    給
    Kanji meaning
    salary; supply
    On: キュウ 給料 (kyūryō) · salary, pay
  49. 49
    般
    Kanji meaning
    general; kind
    On: ハン 一般 (ippan) · general, ordinary
  50. 50
    拡
    Kanji meaning
    expand; spread
    On: カク 拡大 (kakudai) · expansion, enlargement

Frequently asked questions

What is the JLPT N2?

The second-highest level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, often required by Japanese employers. Learners usually know around 1,000 kanji.

Is there an official N2 kanji list?

No. The JLPT stopped publishing kanji lists in 2010, so this deck follows widely used study lists derived from the former test levels.

Why do so many N2 kanji only have on’yomi?

Many advanced kanji are used mainly inside Sino-Japanese compounds, so the on’yomi is the reading you actually need.

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