そ JLPT N2 Vocabulary

Browse 42 JLPT N2 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under そ.

Kana そ

素因そいん Predisposing factor; basic cause; predisposition.
早急そうきゅう Urgent; prompt; immediate. Requiring swift action without delay.
総合そうごう Synthesis; combination; integration. Bringing multiple elements together into a unified whole.
総合成績そうごうせいせき Overall results; combined grades; aggregate performance across all subjects or categories.
捜索そうさく Search; manhunt. An organised effort to find someone or something missing.
創作するそうさくする To create; to produce an original creative work such as a novel, film, or artwork.
装飾するそうしょくする To decorate; to ornament; to embellish with visual elements.
相続するそうぞくする To inherit; to succeed to property, rights, or obligations from a predecessor.
想定そうてい Hypothesis; assumption; supposition. An anticipated scenario or expected outcome.
争点そうてん Point at issue; point of contention. The central matter being disputed or debated.
側面そくめん Side; flank; lateral surface. Also used figuratively for a facet or aspect of something.
措置そち Measure; step; action taken to deal with a situation or problem.
率先するそっせんする To take the initiative; to take the lead; to be the first to act.
粗悪そあく Coarse; crude; inferior. Describes poor quality, especially of products or materials.
総合的そうごうてき Comprehensive; all-round; overall. Taking everything into account as a whole.
壮大そうだい Magnificent; grand; majestic. Describes something impressively large in scale or vision.
相対的そうたいてき Relative; comparative. Viewed in relation to something else rather than in absolute terms.
疎遠そえん Estranged; distant; out of touch. Describes a relationship where contact has been neglected.
即座にそくざに Immediately; right away; on the spot. Without any delay or hesitation.
そこそこそこそこ Reasonably; fairly; moderately. Not great but not bad — a passable or decent level.
粗雑そざつ Coarse; rough; crude. Describes careless, sloppy workmanship or behaviour.
そそくさそそくさ Hurriedly; hastily; in a rush. Leaving or doing something quickly, often to avoid an awkward situation.
素っ気ないそっけない Cold; curt; blunt. Showing no warmth, interest, or friendliness in one's manner.
即刻そっこく Immediately; at once; without delay. A firm, often authoritative demand for instant action.
素朴そぼく Simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated. Having a natural, unadorned quality.
そもそもそもそも In the first place; to begin with; originally. Used to question or revisit the fundamental premise of a matter.
それとなくそれとなく Indirectly; obliquely; in a roundabout way; casually hinting at something without being explicit.
速報そくほう News flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement. Breaking news delivered with urgency.
遭難そうなん Meeting with disaster; having an accident. Being caught in a dangerous situation, especially in mountains or at sea.
訴訟そしょう Lawsuit; litigation. The formal process of taking legal action through the courts.
素粒子そりゅうし Elementary particle; subatomic particle. The most fundamental constituents of matter.
葬儀そうぎ Funeral; funeral service. A formal ceremony held to honour and mourn a deceased person.
添えるそえる To add to; to accompany; to garnish. Used for attaching something supplementary to a main item.
即するそくする To conform to; to be in accordance with; to be based on reality or actual conditions.
損なうそこなう To harm; to damage; to spoil; to impair. Describes causing loss or deterioration to something valuable.
底をつくそこをつく To run out of; to be depleted; to dry up. Describes resources or supplies reaching zero.
備え付けるそなえつける To furnish; to equip; to install; to provide as a built-in feature or standard equipment.
背くそむく To go against; to disobey; to defy; to run counter to expectations or rules.
反らすそらす To bend back; to warp; to curve; to arch something intentionally.
反るそる To warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backwards naturally or due to some force.
相当するそうとうする To correspond to; to be equivalent to; to amount to. Indicates that something matches or equals another in value or degree.
促進するそくしんする To promote; to accelerate; to facilitate. Implies actively speeding up a process or encouraging progress.