List: JLPT Level N2 words
JLPT N2 words: Upper-intermediate Level
ๅตใใใฏใใhamerupopular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial vulgar expression or word
- to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame), to insert (e.g. a cork), to fasten (a button)
- to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves), to place (a hoop) around, to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)
- to pigeonhole (into a particular category), to force (into a mold), to place (restrictions) on
- to entrap, to take (someone) in, to set (someone) up, to deceive
- to throw into
- to have sex, to fuck
popular ateji rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh
- to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank
- to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around
- to neck, to make out
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tease, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make a crack about, to chaff, to kid, to joke, to banter, to pull someone's leg
rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry
- to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest
- miserly, mean, stingy
gikun or jukujikun JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) ใช adjective
- rag, old cloth
- tattered clothes, ragged clothes, rags
- fault (one is trying to hide), defect, weakness
- worn-out, run-down, shabby, ragged, tattered
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- repetitious, long-winded, tedious, wordy, verbose, insistent, importunate
- heavy (taste), (overly) rich, strong, cloying
- gaudy (colour, design, etc.), loud
popular obsolete reading rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- udon, thick Japanese wheat noodles
JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) adverb
- two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
popular gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- screw
- key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring