N2Kanji N2
N2 Kanji That Appeared in the JLPT N2 (2020–2025)
06/06/20265 min read
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N2 kanji that appeared in the JLPT N2 (2020–2025)
A compilation of N2 kanji that appeared in the JLPT N2 (2020–2025)
JLPT N2 – 12/2020
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 倒す | たおす | ĐẢO | to knock down, to overthrow, to topple; to defeat |
| 2 | 損害 | そんがい | TỔN HẠI | damage |
| 3 | 険しい | けわしい | HIỂM | steep, rugged |
| 4 | 比較的 | ひかくてき | TỶ GIÁC ĐÍCH | relatively |
| 5 | 降下 | こうか | HÀNG HẠ | to descend, to lose altitude (aircraft) |
| 6 | 鮮やか | あざやか | TIÊN | vivid, bright, striking (colours, memories, skills…) |
| 7 | 帰省 | きせい | QUY TỈNH | to return to one's hometown |
| 8 | 縮める | ちぢめる | SÚC | to shorten, to shrink |
| 9 | 実践 | じっせん | THỰC TIỄN | practice, application |
| 10 | 異色 | いしょく | DỊ SẮC | unique, distinctive |
JLPT N2 – 7/2021
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 拡充 | かくじゅう | KHUẾCH SUNG | expansion, enhancement |
| 2 | 著しい | いちじるしい | TRỨ | remarkable, marked |
| 3 | 支援 | しえん | CHI VIỆN | support, backing |
| 4 | 傾く | かたむく | KHUYNH | to lean, to tilt, to weaken |
| 5 | 破片 | はへん | PHÁ PHIẾN | fragment |
| 6 | 豊か | ゆたか | PHONG | abundant, rich |
| 7 | 返品 | へんぴん | PHẢN PHẨM | returned goods |
| 8 | 乱暴 | らんぼう | LOẠN BẠO | violent, rough |
| 9 | 競う | きそう | CẠNH | to compete |
| 10 | 弱点 | じゃくてん | NHƯỢC ĐIỂM | weak point |
JLPT N2 – 12/2021
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 情景 | じょうけい | TÌNH CẢNH | scene, spectacle |
| 2 | 乏しい | とぼしい | PHẠP | poor, lacking (in knowledge, resources…) |
| 3 | 介護 | かいご | GIỚI HỘ | nursing care (of the elderly or sick) |
| 4 | 焦る | あせる | TIÊU | hurried, hasty |
| 5 | 賛否 | さんぴ | TÁN PHỦ | approval or disapproval |
| 6 | 任せる | まかせる | NHÂM | to entrust, to leave to |
| 7 | 勧誘 | かんゆう | KHUYẾN DỤ | solicitation, inviting (to join) |
| 8 | 順調 | じゅんちょう | THUẬN ĐIỀU | smooth, favourable |
| 9 | 積もる | つもる | TÍCH | to pile up, to accumulate (fallen leaves etc.) |
| 10 | 永久 | えいきゅう | VĨNH CỬU | permanent, eternal |
JLPT N2 – 7/2022
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 記憶 | きおく | KÝ ỨC | memory |
| 2 | 偉い | えらい | VĨ | great, admirable, respectable |
| 3 | 途端に | とたんに | ĐỒ ĐOAN | as soon as, the moment |
| 4 | 務める | つとめる | VỤ | to serve as, to perform a duty |
| 5 | 素材 | そざい | TỐ TÀI | raw material |
| 6 | 昇る | のぼる | THĂNG | to rise (sun, moon…) |
| 7 | 垂直 | すいちょく | THÙY TRỰC | perpendicular, vertical |
| 8 | 住居 | じゅうきょ | TRÚ CƯ | residence, dwelling |
| 9 | 備える | そなえる | BỊ | to prepare, to provide against |
| 10 | 典型的 | てんけいてき | ĐIỂN HÌNH ĐÍCH | typical |
JLPT N2 – 12/2022
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 警備 | けいび | CẢNH BỊ | security, guarding |
| 2 | 刺激 | しげき | THÍCH KÍCH | stimulus, stimulation |
| 3 | 外れる | はずれる | NGOẠI | to come off, to come loose |
| 4 | 世間 | せけん | THẾ GIAN | the world, society |
| 5 | 勇ましい | いさましい | DŨNG | brave, courageous |
| 6 | 欲 | よく | DỤC | desire, ambition |
| 7 | 俳優 | はいゆう | BÀI ƯU | actor |
| 8 | 離れる | はなれる | LY | to be distant, to separate |
| 9 | 診断 | しんだん | CHẨN ĐOÁN | diagnosis |
| 10 | 等しい | ひとしい | ĐẲNG | equal, equivalent |
JLPT N2 – 7/2023
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 運賃 | うんちん | VẬN NHẪM | fare (bus, train…) |
| 2 | 乱れる | みだれる | LOẠN | to be disordered, disturbed (hair, order, mood…) |
| 3 | 模範 | もはん | MÔ PHẠM | model, example |
| 4 | 険しい | けわしい | HIỂM | steep, rugged (roads, situations…) |
| 5 | 握手 | あくしゅ | ÁC THỦ | handshake |
| 6 | 布 | ぬの | BỐ | cloth |
| 7 | 福祉 | ふくし | PHÚC CHỈ | social welfare |
| 8 | 捨てる | すてる | XẢ | to throw away, to discard |
| 9 | 機嫌 | きげん | CƠ HIỀM | mood, humour |
| 10 | 損失 | そんしつ | TỔN THẤT | loss (financial, interests…) |
JLPT N2 – 12/2023
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 腕 | うで | OẢN | arm |
| 2 | 善良 | ぜんりょう | THIỆN LƯƠNG | good-natured, kind |
| 3 | 幼い | おさない | ẤU | young, childish, immature |
| 4 | 削除 | さくじょ | TƯỚC TRỪ | deletion (data, text…) |
| 5 | 平等 | びょうどう | BÌNH ĐẲNG | equality, fairness |
| 6 | 管理 | かんり | QUẢN LÝ | management, administration (finances, assets, time…) |
| 7 | 研修 | けんしゅう | NGHIÊN TU | training |
| 8 | 絶えず | たえず | TUYỆT | constantly, without a break |
| 9 | 投票 | とうひょう | ĐẦU PHIẾU | voting, election |
| 10 | 抱える | かかえる | BÃO | to hold, to carry (in one's arms) |
JLPT N2 – 7/2024
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 詳細 | しょうさい | TƯỜNG TẾ | details, particulars |
| 2 | 分析 | ぶんせき | PHÂN TÍCH | analysis (of data, information, problems…) |
| 3 | 絡まる | からまる | LẠC | to get tangled (string, hair…) |
| 4 | 農薬 | のうやく | NÔNG DƯỢC | pesticide, agricultural chemicals |
| 5 | 鮮やか | あざやか | TIÊN | vivid, bright, striking (colours, memories…) |
| 6 | 志望 | しぼう | CHÍ VỌNG | wish, aspiration |
| 7 | 短編 | たんぺん | ĐOẢN BIÊN | short story |
| 8 | 散る | ちる | TÁN | to scatter, to fall (leaves, petals) |
| 9 | 柔らかい | やわらかい | NHU | soft (material, feel…) |
| 10 | 疲労 | ひろう | BÌ LAO | fatigue, exhaustion |
JLPT N2 – 12/2024
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 優秀 | ゆうしゅう | ƯU TÚ | excellent, outstanding |
| 2 | 迷う | まよう | MÊ | to be perplexed, to hesitate |
| 3 | 背骨 | せぼね | BỐI CỐT | spine, backbone |
| 4 | 実践 | じっせん | THỰC TIỄN | practice, putting into practice |
| 5 | 衣装 | いしょう | Y TRANG | clothing, attire |
| 6 | 警備 | けいび | CẢNH BỊ | security, guarding |
| 7 | 避難 | ひなん | TỊ NẠN | evacuation, taking refuge |
| 8 | 敬う | うやまう | KÍNH | to respect, to revere |
| 9 | 受講 | じゅこう | THỤ GIẢNG | taking a course, enrolling |
| 10 | 厚かましい | あつかましい | HẬU | brazen, shameless |
JLPT N2 – 7/2025
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 才能 | さいのう | TÀI NĂNG | talent, gift |
| 2 | 辛い | からい | TÂN | spicy, hot |
| 3 | 刑事 | けいじ | HÌNH SỰ | detective, police investigator |
| 4 | 起床 | きしょう | KHỞI SÀNG | to get up, to get out of bed |
| 5 | 収まる | おさまる | THU | to calm down, to subside, to stop (wind, anger…) |
| 6 | 湿る | しめる | THẤP | damp, wet, humid |
| 7 | 傾向 | けいこう | KHUYNH HƯỚNG | tendency |
| 8 | 視察 | しさつ | THỊ SÁT | inspection, on-site visit |
| 9 | 削る | けずる | TƯỚC | to shave, to sharpen, to whittle |
| 10 | 施設 | しせつ | THI THIẾT | facilities, equipment |
See also:
Soumatome N2 Kanji Lesson Plans
320 Multiple-Choice N2 Kanji Questions (with Answers)