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)

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