JLPT N2 Study Guide: Vocabulary, Kanji & Grammar
N2 covers the Japanese used in newspapers, workplaces and a wide range of everyday settings. It is the level many companies and universities in Japan ask for.
This guide is for upper-intermediate learners aiming to study or work in Japanese. Pick a list below, then practise with the free A Star Japanese app.
JLPT N2 study lists
Vocabulary List
72 study entries
Words and phrases with their meanings, grouped around the situations this level focuses on.
δΈεΈοΌγγγγοΌ Β· ι¨δΈοΌγΆγοΌ Β· εεοΌγ©γγγγοΌ Β· ζ ε½οΌγγγ¨γοΌ Β· ε₯η΄οΌγγγγοΌ
Open the list βKanji List
64 study entries
Kanji with their readings, meanings and the common words that use them.
θͺοΌγγ³οΌγΏγ¨-γγοΌ Β· θοΌγ·γοΌ Β· εΏ΅οΌγγ³οΌ Β· 豑οΌγ·γ§γ¦οΌγΎγ¦οΌ Β· 観οΌγ«γ³οΌ
Open the list βGrammar Guide
72 study entries
Grammar patterns with short meanings and example sentences.
γγγγ Β· ιηγ§γγγγ Β· γγγγ§γ―γͺγ Β· ε₯γ«γγγγγγͺγ Β· γγγγγͺγ
Open the list βLooking for one pattern? Browse all 46 JLPT N2 grammar points, each explained on its own page.
Practise like the real N2 test
The app includes a timed JLPT N2 mock exam with separate vocabulary, grammar & reading, and listening sections. The listening audio is played aloud with the text hidden, just like the real exam, and you get a pass/fail result with a full answer review. Mock-exam scores are a practice guide, not an official JLPT score.
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Frequently asked questions
What is JLPT N2?
N2 covers the Japanese used in newspapers, workplaces and a wide range of everyday settings. It is the level many companies and universities in Japan ask for. It is one of five levels of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), from N5 (the most basic) to N1 (the most advanced).
What does the JLPT N2 test measure?
Every JLPT level tests language knowledge (vocabulary, kanji and grammar), reading and listening. Speaking and writing are not tested.
How often is the JLPT held?
The JLPT is normally held in July and December. Some test sites overseas hold it only once a year, so check the official JLPT website for the dates in your country.
Can I practise for JLPT N2 for free?
Yes. A Star Japanese is a free app for iPhone and Android with JLPT N2 lessons, flashcards, quizzes, listening practice with real Japanese voices and a timed JLPT N2 mock exam, with no ads.