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6036 words · JLPT N2
JLPT N2 vocabulary
Words 231–240
kisei
regulation
新しい規制が導入されました。
あたらしい きせい が どうにゅう されました。
atarashii kisei ga dounyuu saremashita.
New regulations were introduced.
Make 規制 yours: write one short sentence about “regulation” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →seigyo
control (systems)
ロボットをプログラムで制御します。
ろぼっと を ぷろぐらむ で せいぎょ します。
robotto o puroguramu de seigyo shimasu.
The robot is controlled by a program.
Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “control (systems)” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 制御 to that exact scene.
Read the full tip →soujuu
piloting / steering
パイロットが飛行機を操縦します。
ぱいろっと が ひこうき を そうじゅう します。
pairotto ga hikouki o soujuu shimasu.
The pilot flies the airplane.
Make 操縦 yours: write one short sentence about “piloting” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →chousetsu
adjustment / regulation
エアコンの温度を調節しました。
えあこん の おんど を ちょうせつ しました。
eakon no ondo o chousetsu shimashita.
I adjusted the air conditioner temperature.
Say 調節 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “adjustment” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.
Read the full tip →choutatsu
procurement
部品を海外から調達しています。
ぶひん を かいがい から ちょうたつ しています。
buhin o kaigai kara choutatsu shiteimasu.
We procure parts from overseas.
Say 調達 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “procurement” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.
Read the full tip →kakuritsu
establishment (of methods)
効率的な作業方法を確立しました。
こうりつてきな さぎょう ほうほう を かくりつ しました。
kouritsutekina sagyou houhou o kakuritsu shimashita.
We established an efficient work method.
Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “establishment (of methods)” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 確立 to that exact scene.
Read the full tip →juritsu
establishment (of records)
彼は大会で新記録を樹立しました。
かれ は たいかい で しんきろく を じゅりつ しました。
kare wa taikai de shinkiroku o juritsu shimashita.
He set a new record at the tournament.
When you meet 樹立 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “establishment (of records)” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.
Read the full tip →shibou
aspiration / wish
御社を志望した理由をお話しします。
おんしゃ を しぼう した りゆう を おはなし します。
onsha o shibou shita riyuu o ohanashi shimasu.
Let me explain why I want to join your company.
Make 志望 yours: write one short sentence about “aspiration” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →shikou
orientation / inclination
彼は安定志向が強いです。
かれ は あんてい しこう が つよい です。
kare wa antei shikou ga tsuyoi desu.
He strongly prefers stability.
Make 志向 yours: write one short sentence about “orientation” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →ito
intention
質問の意図が分かりませんでした。
しつもん の いと が わかりません でした。
shitsumon no ito ga wakarimasen deshita.
I did not understand the intent of the question.
Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “intention” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 意図 to that exact scene.
Read the full tip →Full-level practice
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