ほ JLPT N2 Vocabulary
Browse 49 JLPT N2 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under ほ.
Kana ほ
- 崩壊する ほうかいする To collapse; to crumble and fall apart, either physically or figuratively.
- 放棄する ほうきする To abandon; to give up or relinquish a right, claim, or responsibility.
- 放射能 ほうしゃのう Radioactivity; the property of certain substances to emit radiation through nuclear decay.
- 法則 ほうそく Law; rule; a principle that consistently governs how things work.
- 放置する ほうちする To leave alone; to abandon or neglect something without taking action.
- 方面 ほうめん Direction; area; district; a general area or field of activity.
- 補給 ほきゅう Supply; replenishment; providing necessary resources or materials.
- 補欠選手 ほけつせんしゅ Substitute player; reserve player; a backup who fills in when a regular team member cannot play.
- 歩行者 ほこうしゃ Pedestrian; walker. A person travelling on foot, especially on a road or pavement.
- 保守 ほしゅ Maintenance; upkeep. The act of keeping equipment, systems, or infrastructure in good working condition.
- 補充 ほじゅう Replenishment; refilling; supplementation. Restoring something that has been used up or run low.
- 保守勢力 ほしゅせいりょく Conservative influence; conservative forces. Political or social groups that resist change and favour traditional values.
- 保守的な ほしゅてきな Conservative; traditional-minded. Tending to resist change and prefer established ways.
- 保守的な考え方 ほしゅてきなかんがえかた Conservative way of thinking; traditional mindset. An approach that favours established ideas over new ones.
- 補助 ほじょ Assistance; support; aid. Helping someone or supplementing something to make up for what is lacking.
- 保障する ほしょうする To guarantee; to ensure; to secure. To protect a right or condition so that it is maintained.
- 発作 ほっさ Fit; attack; seizure. A sudden episode of illness or involuntary physical symptoms.
- 発足する ほっそくする To establish; to launch; to inaugurate. To formally start the activities of an organisation or committee.
- 歩道橋 ほどうきょう Footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass. A bridge allowing people to cross a road or railway on foot.
- 哺乳類 ほにゅうるい Mammal; mammals. The class of warm-blooded animals that nurse their young with milk.
- 本題 ほんだい Main topic; main subject; main issue. The central point of a discussion or presentation.
- 本番 ほんばん The real performance; the actual event; showtime. The live event as opposed to rehearsal or practice.
- 放任 ほうにん Noninterference; laissez-faire. A hands-off approach, leaving things to take their own course.
- 補欠 ほけつ Filling a vacancy; substitute; reserve player. A replacement for someone absent or a backup member.
- 補足 ほそく Supplement; complement; additional explanation. Extra information added to make something more complete.
- 本格 ほんかく Genuine; authentic; full-scale. The real thing, done properly and thoroughly.
- 本格的 ほんかくてき Genuine; authentic; full-scale. Describes something done properly, seriously, and to a high standard.
- 本質的 ほんしつてき Essential; fundamental; intrinsic. Relating to the true nature or core of something.
- 本場 ほんば Home of something; place famous for something; the real deal in terms of origin or quality.
- 報酬 ほうしゅう Remuneration; reward; compensation. Payment received for professional services or work performed.
- 法人 ほうじん Corporation; legal entity. A legally recognised organisation with rights and obligations separate from its individual members.
- 法務省 ほうむしょう Ministry of Justice. The Japanese government ministry responsible for civil affairs, immigration, human rights, and the legal system.
- 報道機関 ほうどうきかん News media; press; information media. Organizations that gather and distribute news.
- 報道する ほうどうする To report; to cover news. To convey information through media channels.
- 方策 ほうさく Plan; measure; means; scheme; policy. A strategic approach or method for addressing a problem.
- 法廷 ほうてい Court of law; courtroom. The place where legal proceedings are conducted.
- 法的な ほうてきな Legal; pertaining to law. Describing something that relates to or is based on law.
- 法律に明るい ほうりつにあかるい Familiar with law; well-versed in legal matters. Describing someone who has good knowledge of the law.
- 法令 ほうれい Statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation. A broad term covering laws and governmental decrees.
- 方式 ほうしき Form; method; system; formula. A structured way or established method of doing something.
- 放射線 ほうしゃせん Radiation. Energy emitted in the form of waves or particles, especially from radioactive substances.
- 報じる ほうじる To report; to inform; to cover in the news. The standard verb for media reporting on events.
- 誇る ほこる To boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in. Used for expressing pride in achievements, qualities, or possessions.
- 施す ほどこす To give; to donate; to bestow. Used for providing assistance, charity, or applying a treatment or technique.
- 骨が折れる ほねがおれる To be laborious; to be difficult; to require great effort. An idiomatic expression describing tasks that are physically or mentally exhau...
- 仄めかす ほのめかす To hint at; to intimate; to suggest indirectly; to allude to; to imply. Used when conveying something without stating it outright.
- 滅びる ほろびる To perish; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct; to fall to ruin. Describes the end of civilisations, species, or institutions.
- 滅ぶ ほろぶ To perish; to be destroyed; to fall to ruin; to die out. An alternative form of 滅びる with a more classical, literary flavour.
- 滅ぼす ほろぼす To destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin; to bring to ruin. The transitive counterpart of 滅びる, describing the act of causing destruction.