Kumadex - Learn 25 JLPT-N2 Vocab with Pictures - Version 3

Sep 29, 2026

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Kumadex is a mini eBook designed to help learners master 25 high-frequency JLPT N2 vocabulary items through a visual picture-dictionary approach. Each word is presented with kanji, furigana, and romaji support, plus focused meanings (typically the top three to five) to make study manageable. The eBook explains how to read the layout—meanings, images, labels, words, and tags—covering parts of speech and common usage sources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

How to read this eBook

Education - 教育

From school to university

People at school and uni

1 Kumadex by Mario Hayashi, Kuma Learn Learn 25 JLPT-N2 Vocab with Pictures MINI-EBOOK WITH BONUS VOCAB! Version 3 Osaka-Jo, Osaka, Japan Introduction: Learn Japanese Visually Learning Japanese can seem a tall order, with so many unfamiliar words! Luckily, there are great resources to learn from, including WaniKani, DuoLingo and Genki. These resources help you learn using various approaches, such as audial and kinaesthetic techniques (e.g. games) . Kuma Learn oﬀers you a visual approach to learning Japanese vocabulary. Some words lend themselves well to visual presentation and that’s why we’ve made you a picture dictionary for Japanese: Kumadex. We looked at frequently occurring words [*] to select 25 JLPT-N2 words in this mini-eBook. They’re only a fraction of all the words in the Japanese language but I hope it serves as a useful guide. If you like this eBook, do sign up to the newsletter! [www.kumalearn.com/newsletter](www.kumalearn.com/newsletter). * See Acknowledgements: Centre for Translation Studies, Leeds University. Kumadex, [www.kumalearn.com](www.kumalearn.com)—Version 3 2 Kuma Learn 3 KUMADEX Learn 25 JLPT-N2 Vocab with Pictures by Mario Hayashi, Kuma Learn Version 3 Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan How to read this eBook Meanings Some words have over ten meanings. But we’ve focused on the top three to ﬁve, so that it’s easier for you to learn. Kumadex, [www.kumalearn.com](www.kumalearn.com)—Version 3 4 Image Photograph to help you learn the Japanese word. Label Some words are bonus words. Free extra words! We call this おまけ(o-ma-ke): bonus or freebie. Word The Japanese word, in kanji with one reading in furigana (hiragana to help you read kanji) . The reading is also written in romaji, or romanised Japanese, for convenience. Only one reading is shown. Some words have multiple readings but we focus on the common reading to make it easier for you to learn. Tags Words are labelled with parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.), how common a reading is and where they appear (Genki, JLPT) . Kuma Learn Education Education — 教育(kyou-iku)— is a big part of Japanese culture! From an early age, many parents send their children to extracurricular塾(juku) classes. These classes are sometimes extremely high in demand, as some have a very good track record for getting students into good schools and universities. It’s common for students who excel at school to use塾as their main education. Students study long hours to do well in their 入学試験(nyuu-gaku-shiken) entrance exams. This is especially true when you’re preparing for university entrance exams. Some students go to a予備校(yobikou) exam prep school if they feel they’ve fallen behind at school. There are of course challenging aspects to education; for many, the pressure is real, as a lot of expectations are placed on them. In this chapter, you’ll learn common words in education. From school to university • 保育園(ho-iku-en) means nursery • 幼稚園(you-chi-en) is kindergarten • Primary school is called 小学校(shou-gakkou) • Middle school is中学校(chuu-gakkou) • 高等学校(koutou-gakkou) is high school Kumadex, [www.kumalearn.com](www.kumalearn.com)—Version 3 • 大学(daigaku) is university • 大学院(daigakuin) is graduate school Some of them are abbreviated often: • 高等学校is simply 高校(koukou) There are different names for students: • 幼稚園児(youchienji) is a pre-schooler • 小学生 (shou-gaku-sei) means primary school student • 中学生 (chuu-gaku-sei) is a middle schooler • 高校生 (koukou-sei) is a high school student • 大学生 (daigaku-sei) is a university student • 受験生 (juken-sei) is used to describe students studying for entrance exams You’ll also hear these words being used occasionally: • 児童(ji-dou) for students in primary education. This means, generally, 小学生 . • 生徒(sei-to) for students in secondary education. Generally this means中学生 and 高校生 . But it can include 小学生 . • 学生 (gaku-sei) usually means students in higher edu

FAQs

How are meanings selected for each JLPT N2 vocabulary word?

Some words have more than ten meanings, but the eBook focuses on the top three to five meanings to keep learning easier.

What information is provided for each Japanese word?

Each entry includes the Japanese word with kanji and furigana, plus a romaji reading for convenience, and only one commonly used reading is shown.

What does the eBook cover in the Education chapter?

It covers common education-related vocabulary, including school types, student names, teachers and staff, commuting to school, and related schedules, subjects, and classwork terms.

Sep 29, 2026

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