List: JLPT Level N2 words
JLPT N2 words: Upper-intermediate Level
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- superior, superiors, senior
popular gikun or jukujikun search-only kana form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- burn, scald
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
- middle toe, third toe
popular JLPT N2 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy
- doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible
- untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
- strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny
- ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain
- suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
- mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) ใช adjective noun noun (generic)
- originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature
- none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- sewing, needlework
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to bear fruit, to ripen
- to produce (good) results, to show results, to bear fruit
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- pure heart, naivete, innocence
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to swear, to vow, to take an oath, to pledge
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- derailment
- digression, deviation