と JLPT N2 Vocabulary
Browse 47 JLPT N2 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under と.
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- 陶器 とうき Pottery; earthenware or ceramics fired at relatively low temperatures.
- 陶芸 とうげい Ceramic art; the craft and artistic practice of making pottery and ceramics.
- 統合 とうごう Integration; unification or consolidation of separate parts into a unified whole.
- 登場人物 とうじょうじんぶつ A character in a story; the people who appear in a play, novel, film, or other narrative.
- 当人 とうにん The person concerned; the person in question or the said individual.
- 得意先 とくいさき A regular customer or client; an established patron with an ongoing business relationship.
- 特技 とくぎ A special skill or talent; something one is particularly good at.
- 特集する とくしゅうする To feature; to create a special feature or spotlight on a particular topic.
- 特典 とくてん A privilege, perk, or special benefit offered as a bonus or incentive.
- 特許 とっきょ A patent; an official right granted for an invention, giving exclusive use for a set period.
- 取り返しがつかない とりかえしがつかない Cannot be undone; irreversible. Describes a situation that is impossible to recover from.
- 取り組み とりくみ An effort, initiative, or approach to tackling a problem or challenge.
- 取り締まり とりしまり Control, management, or supervision, especially enforcement of rules and regulations.
- 時折 ときおり Sometimes; occasionally; from time to time. Indicates something happening at intervals.
- 匿名 とくめい Anonymity; anonymous. The state of having one's identity concealed.
- 所々 ところどころ Here and there; in places; in spots. Describes something occurring at various scattered locations.
- 突如 とつじょ Suddenly; all of a sudden; out of the blue. Describes an abrupt, unexpected occurrence.
- 乏しい とぼしい Scarce; lacking; meagre. Describes an insufficient amount of something.
- 共稼ぎ ともかせぎ Dual income; both spouses working. Describes a household where husband and wife both earn money.
- 共働き ともばたらき Both spouses working; dual income. The most common term for a two-income household.
- 取り分け とりわけ Especially; particularly; above all. Emphasises one thing among several.
- 取るに足らない とるにたらない Insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; not worth considering.
- 取締役 とりしまりやく Company director; board member. A person elected to the board to oversee company management.
- 読点 とうてん Comma; the Japanese punctuation mark (、) used to separate clauses and phrases in a sentence.
- 討論 とうろん Debate; discussion. A structured exchange of opposing opinions on a particular topic.
- 討論会 とうろんかい Debate; panel discussion; forum. An organized event where people discuss and argue about a topic.
- 討論する とうろんする To debate; to have a formal discussion. To argue opposing viewpoints on a topic.
- 特記事項 とっきじこう Items warranting special mention; special notes; noteworthy matters.
- 凍死 とうし Death from cold; freezing to death. Dying due to exposure to extreme cold.
- 糖尿病 とうにょうびょう Diabetes; diabetes mellitus. A chronic metabolic disease characterised by high blood sugar levels.
- 答弁 とうべん Response; reply; answer; defence. A formal answer to questioning, especially in parliament or court.
- 突然変異 とつぜんへんい Mutation. A sudden change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome.
- 投稿 とうこう Post; submission; contribution. Content submitted to a publication, website, or social media platform.
- 鳥居 とりい Torii; Shinto shrine gate. The iconic Japanese archway that marks the entrance to a sacred Shinto space.
- 突発 とっぱつ Sudden outbreak; unexpected occurrence. Something that happens abruptly without warning.
- 咎める とがめる To blame; to reproach; to censure; to find fault with someone's actions or behaviour.
- 途切れる とぎれる To break off; to be interrupted; to come to an end; to be cut short or paused.
- 遂げる とげる To accomplish; to achieve; to carry out. Implies completing something significant through sustained effort.
- 途絶える とだえる To stop; to cease; to come to an end; to be cut off completely. Implies something that once continued has now ended.
- 唱える となえる To recite; to chant; to advocate or propose an idea. Used both for vocal recitation and for putting forward theories or opinions.
- 捉える とらえる To catch; to capture; to seize; to grasp. Also used figuratively for understanding or interpreting something.
- 取り掛かる とりかかる To begin doing something; to start; to set about; to get down to work on a task.
- 取り締まる とりしまる To manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to regulate or enforce rules.
- 取り寄せる とりよせる To order something and have it sent to oneself; to send away for. Often used for specialty food or products from other regions.
- 蕩ける とろける To melt and become soft or liquid; to dissolve. Also used figuratively when overwhelmed by pleasure or beauty.
- 統治する とうちする To govern; to rule; to reign over. Refers to the political control and administration of a territory or people.
- 統率する とうそつする To lead; to command; to head a group. Implies exercising leadership over people in an organised manner.