List: JLPT Level N2 words
JLPT N2 words: Upper-intermediate Level
popular JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be crushed, to be squashed, to be smashed, to be destroyed, to be broken, to collapse
- to go bankrupt, to go under, to fail, to collapse
- to be ruined (of a plan), to be cancelled, to collapse (e.g. of a project), to fall through, to blow up
- to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.), to cease functioning
- to be taken up (of one's time), to be lost, to be wasted
- to be missed (of a chance), to be lost
- to be lost (of face, composure, etc.), to broken down (e.g. of one's courage), to be broken (of one's heart)
- to be worn down (of a pen nib, saw teeth, etc.), to wear away, to become dull
- to get dead drunk
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hang, to hang up
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb sumo usually written using kana alone intransitive verb
- to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
- to hang oneself
- to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth
- to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)
- to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium
- to suit, to go well together, to be a good match
popular search-only kana form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- razor
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb
- ladder
- stairs
- going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.), to catch fire, to ignite, to start burning
- to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.), to come on
popular JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to apply (of a rule), to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.), to hold true (e.g. of a description), to fit, to be suitable (e.g. of a word), to meet (requirements), to fulfill (conditions), to come under (a heading)
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore