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Upper-Intermediate Grammar Level (N2)

Complete JLPT N2 Grammar List
Formal Patterns for Professional and Academic Texts

A structured JLPT N2 grammar list for upper-intermediate sentence patterns. This level appears often in articles, opinions, announcements, and formal writing.

79 Reference Topics
5 Study Groups
N2 Upper Intermediate

How to Use This Page

  1. 1Study one pattern group. Find usage examples in articles or formal texts.
  2. 2Note logical relations: cause, contrast, limits, argument basis, or emphasis.
  3. 3Reuse patterns in longer sentences about news, work, or study.

# Grammar Coverage N2

These are grammar patterns commonly studied for JLPT Level N2. This level needs thousands of vocabulary items and kanji. JLPT.jp level summary, the required competencies include:

  • Can understand Japanese used in everyday situations and various circumstances to a certain degree.
  • Can read clearly written materials on a range of topics, such as articles, newspaper and magazine commentary, and simple critiques.
  • Can read general written materials, follow the narrative, and understand the writer’s intent.
  • Can understand coherent conversation and news reports spoken at natural speed in everyday situations.
  • Can understand relationships among the people involved and the key points of the material presented.

This N2 list focuses on N2 patterns. N3 and earlier patterns still need mastery, but are not repeated here.

# Grammar Pattern List

The order below follows Jepang.org source materials and stays grouped by function.

79 topics in 5 groups.

Kata Sambung

Gunakan kelompok ini untuk membaca hubungan antarbagian kalimat dengan lebih rapi.

15 topics

Kata Keterangan

Adverbia N2 sering menjadi kunci untuk membaca tekanan, keterpaksaan, dan tingkat kepastian.

20 topics

Kata Kerja

Pola berbasis kata kerja ini banyak muncul dalam kalimat formal dan penjelasan tertulis.

9 topics

Partikel dan Sufiks

Kelompok ini mengikat topik, dasar argumen, batasan, dan hubungan antarfrasa.

11 topics

Idiom dan Ungkapan

Ungkapan N2 sering muncul dalam bacaan formal, opini, dan percakapan tingkat lanjut.

24 topics

# Frequently Asked Questions

How many JLPT N2 grammar patterns are there?

JLPT N2 adds 200+ grammar patterns overall. This page records 79 core reference patterns available in the Jepang.org materials list.

What is distinctive about N2 grammar?

N2 introduces formal expressions common in media, business, and academia, such as ~に際して, ~にともなって, ~をめぐって, and ~に反して.

Which N2 grammar appears most often on the exam?

Patterns such as ~にともなって, ~に対して, ~において, ~に関して, and ~をもとに often appear in N2 reading and grammar sections.

How long does it take to master N2 grammar?

With 2–3 patterns per day, N2 grammar usually needs 3–4 months of intensive study after N3. Reading news articles helps a lot.

What is an effective way to learn N2 grammar?

Read Japanese news articles and editorials, mark the grammar patterns you find, and note the context of each use.

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