List: JLPT Level N2 words

popular  JLPT N2  polite language  adverb  abbreviation  expression 

• before, previously
• ahead
• pardon me for leaving (before you)

popular  JLPT N2  expression 

• take care of yourself, get well soon

popular  JLPT N2  polite language  expression  な adjective  adjective (generic) 

• thank you (for your hard work), I appreciate your efforts

popular  JLPT N2  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• rock-paper-scissors (game), janken

popular  search-only kanji form  JLPT N2  expression  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  adverb 

• the rest, the others
• in addition (to that), besides that, other than that, and other ...
• and so forth, and the like, and what have you, et cetera

popular  JLPT N2  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

• thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter
• to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate

popular  JLPT N2  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb 

• bursting out (laughter), breaking out (applause), roaring, whooping
• in a rush, in a surge, flooding in, pouring in
• suddenly, all of a sudden

popular  JLPT N2  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle  adverb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic)  children's language 

• with a glitter, with a sparkle
• brand new, shiny and new
• cleaned (of a plate, etc.), finished

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic) 

• waitress

popular  JLPT N2  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle  adverb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic) 

• lightly (floating, drifting, etc.), buoyantly
• soft, fluffy, spongy
• unsteadily, flightily, fickly, frivolously