ほ JLPT N2 Vocabulary

Browse 49 JLPT N2 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under ほ.

Kana ほ

  1. 崩壊する ほうかいする To collapse; to crumble and fall apart, either physically or figuratively.
  2. 放棄する ほうきする To abandon; to give up or relinquish a right, claim, or responsibility.
  3. 放射能 ほうしゃのう Radioactivity; the property of certain substances to emit radiation through nuclear decay.
  4. 法則 ほうそく Law; rule; a principle that consistently governs how things work.
  5. 放置する ほうちする To leave alone; to abandon or neglect something without taking action.
  6. 方面 ほうめん Direction; area; district; a general area or field of activity.
  7. 補給 ほきゅう Supply; replenishment; providing necessary resources or materials.
  8. 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.
  9. 歩行者 ほこうしゃ Pedestrian; walker. A person travelling on foot, especially on a road or pavement.
  10. 保守 ほしゅ Maintenance; upkeep. The act of keeping equipment, systems, or infrastructure in good working condition.
  11. 補充 ほじゅう Replenishment; refilling; supplementation. Restoring something that has been used up or run low.
  12. 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.
  13. 保守的な ほしゅてきな Conservative; traditional-minded. Tending to resist change and prefer established ways.
  14. 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.
  15. 補助 ほじょ Assistance; support; aid. Helping someone or supplementing something to make up for what is lacking.
  16. 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.
  17. 発作 ほっさ Fit; attack; seizure. A sudden episode of illness or involuntary physical symptoms.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 哺乳類 ほにゅうるい Mammal; mammals. The class of warm-blooded animals that nurse their young with milk.
  21. 本題 ほんだい Main topic; main subject; main issue. The central point of a discussion or presentation.
  22. 本番 ほんばん The real performance; the actual event; showtime. The live event as opposed to rehearsal or practice.
  23. 放任 ほうにん Noninterference; laissez-faire. A hands-off approach, leaving things to take their own course.
  24. 補欠 ほけつ Filling a vacancy; substitute; reserve player. A replacement for someone absent or a backup member.
  25. 補足 ほそく Supplement; complement; additional explanation. Extra information added to make something more complete.
  26. 本格 ほんかく Genuine; authentic; full-scale. The real thing, done properly and thoroughly.
  27. 本格的 ほんかくてき Genuine; authentic; full-scale. Describes something done properly, seriously, and to a high standard.
  28. 本質的 ほんしつてき Essential; fundamental; intrinsic. Relating to the true nature or core of something.
  29. 本場 ほんば Home of something; place famous for something; the real deal in terms of origin or quality.
  30. 報酬 ほうしゅう Remuneration; reward; compensation. Payment received for professional services or work performed.
  31. 法人 ほうじん Corporation; legal entity. A legally recognised organisation with rights and obligations separate from its individual members.
  32. 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.
  33. 報道機関 ほうどうきかん News media; press; information media. Organizations that gather and distribute news.
  34. 報道する ほうどうする To report; to cover news. To convey information through media channels.
  35. 方策 ほうさく Plan; measure; means; scheme; policy. A strategic approach or method for addressing a problem.
  36. 法廷 ほうてい Court of law; courtroom. The place where legal proceedings are conducted.
  37. 法的な ほうてきな Legal; pertaining to law. Describing something that relates to or is based on law.
  38. 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.
  39. 法令 ほうれい Statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation. A broad term covering laws and governmental decrees.
  40. 方式 ほうしき Form; method; system; formula. A structured way or established method of doing something.
  41. 放射線 ほうしゃせん Radiation. Energy emitted in the form of waves or particles, especially from radioactive substances.
  42. 報じる ほうじる To report; to inform; to cover in the news. The standard verb for media reporting on events.
  43. 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.
  44. 施す ほどこす To give; to donate; to bestow. Used for providing assistance, charity, or applying a treatment or technique.
  45. 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...
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.