Free JLPT N2 Anki deck — 1,792 words
The full JLPT N2 vocabulary list as an Anki-ready TSV. N2 is the level most commonly asked for by employers in Japan, and the vocabulary is where most of the work sits.
Sample words
12 entries taken from across the list, exactly as they appear in the file. A dash means the reading would just repeat the word.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ͼ立 | たいりつ | confrontation |
| ストップ | — | stop |
| レベル | — | level |
| 先端 | せんたん | pointed end |
| 合流 | ごうりゅう | confluence |
| 実例 | じつれい | example |
| 意義 | いぎ | meaning |
| 有無 | うむ | yes or no |
| 漢和 | かんわ | Chinese Character-Japanese |
| 睨む | にらむ | to glare at |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん | rice bowl |
| 逆様 | さかさま | inversion |
Who this deck is for
Upper-intermediate learners aiming at the level Japanese employers usually ask for. Reading practice alongside is close to mandatory at this point.
How to import it into Anki
- Download the file above, then open Anki and choose File > Import.
- Set the note type to Basic and the deck to whatever you like.
- Set the field separator to Tab, and tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings show on their own line.
- Map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags, then import.
The file is plain text, so it also opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any flashcard app that reads TSV or CSV.
Questions
How do I import this into Anki?
Easiest is the .apkg: double-click it and Anki imports the deck, tagged by level, with nothing to configure. If you prefer the TSV, use File > Import, set note type Basic and separator Tab, tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings appear on their own line, then map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags.
Is N2 enough to work in Japan?
N2 is the level most job postings name. Passing it and being comfortable at work are not the same thing, and the difference is mostly listening and reading speed.
Can I share or reuse this deck?
Yes. These lists are free to download, use in class, and redistribute. Teachers are welcome to hand them to students directly.
After the word list
A deck builds recognition, which is necessary and not sufficient — words settle once you meet them somewhere you actually wanted to read. InputDojo imports any article or video and tells you what share of it you already know. InputDojo
Teaching this level? The printable JLPT N2 worksheets generate quizzes and answer keys from this same list.