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400 Vocabulary words appearing in JLPT N2 Reading (past exams): Part 2
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Meaning | Year of appearance |
| 201 | 役に立つ | やくにたつ | useful; helpful | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 202 | 効率 | こうりつ | efficiency | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 203 | 合理的 | ごうりてき | rational; reasonable | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 204 | 非合理 | ひごうり | irrational | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 205 | 矛盾 | むじゅん | contradiction | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 206 | 一致 | いっち | agreement; consistency | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 207 | 齟齬 | そご | discrepancy; inconsistency | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 208 | 整合 | せいごう | consistency; coherence | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 209 | 均衡 | きんこう | balance; equilibrium | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 210 | 偏り | かたより | bias; imbalance | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 211 | 中立 | ちゅうりつ | neutrality | 2016,2018,2020 |
| 212 | 公平 | こうへい | fairness; equity | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 213 | 不平等 | ふびょうどう | inequality | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 214 | 格差 | かくさ | gap; disparity | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 215 | 多様性 | たようせい | diversity | 2014,2018,2021 |
| 216 | 個性 | こせい | individuality | 2015,2017,2022 |
| 217 | 独自 | どくじ | uniqueness; originality | 2016,2020,2023 |
| 218 | 普遍 | ふへん | universality | 2014,2019,2020 |
| 219 | 特殊 | とくしゅ | special; unique | 2015,2018,2021 |
| 220 | 例外 | れいがい | exception | 2016,2017,2022 |
| 221 | 原則 | げんそく | principle | 2014,2020,2023 |
| 222 | 規則 | きそく | rule | 2015,2019,2021 |
| 223 | 制度 | せいど | system; institution | 2016,2018,2022 |
| 224 | 仕組み | しくみ | mechanism; structure | 2014,2017,2023 |
| 225 | 構造 | こうぞう | structure | 2015,2020,2021 |
| 226 | 組織 | そしき | organization | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 227 | 体系 | たいけい | system; framework | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 228 | 秩序 | ちつじょ | order | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 229 | 混乱 | こんらん | confusion; disorder | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 230 | 安定 | あんてい | stability | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 231 | 不安定 | ふあんてい | instability | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 232 | 安心 | あんしん | peace of mind | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 233 | 不安 | ふあん | anxiety | 2014,2020,2022 |
| 234 | 期待 | きたい | expectation | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 235 | 失望 | しつぼう | disappointment | 2016,2018,2021 |
| 236 | 希望 | きぼう | hope | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 237 | 絶望 | ぜつぼう | despair | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 238 | 満足 | まんぞく | satisfaction | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 239 | 不満 | ふまん | dissatisfaction | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 240 | 喜び | よろこび | joy | 2015,2017,2023 |
| 241 | 悲しみ | かなしみ | sadness | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 242 | 怒り | いかり | anger | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 243 | 恐れ | おそれ | fear | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 244 | 驚き | おどろき | surprise | 2016,2017,2020 |
| 245 | 感謝 | かんしゃ | gratitude | 2014,2020,2021 |
| 246 | 謝罪 | しゃざい | apology | 2015,2019,2022 |
| 247 | 励ます | はげます | to encourage | 2016,2018,2023 |
| 248 | 支える | ささえる | to support | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 249 | 助ける | たすける | to help | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 250 | 妨げる | さまたげる | to hinder; to obstruct | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 251 | 促す | うながす | to urge; to encourage | 2014,2018,2020 |
| 252 | 引き起こす | ひきおこす | to cause; to trigger | 2015,2017,2021 |
| 253 | もたらす | もたらす | to bring about | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 254 | 生じる | しょうじる | to arise; to occur | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 255 | 伴う | ともなう | to accompany | 2015,2020,2021 |
| 256 | 関わる | かかわる | to be involved; to relate | 2016,2017,2022 |
| 257 | 基づく | もとづく | to be based on | 2014,2019,2023 |
| 258 | 及ぼす | およぼす | to exert; to affect | 2015,2018,2021 |
| 259 | 示す | しめす | to show; to indicate | 2016,2020,2022 |
| 260 | 表す | あらわす | to express | 2014,2017,2023 |
| 261 | 述べる | のべる | to state; to mention | 2015,2019,2021 |
| 262 | 指摘する | してきする | to point out | 2016,2018,2022 |
| 263 | 強調する | きょうちょうする | to emphasize | 2014,2017,2020 |
| 264 | 否定する | ひていする | to deny | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 265 | 肯定する | こうていする | to affirm | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 266 | 論じる | ろんじる | to discuss; to argue | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 267 | 考察する | こうさつする | to consider; to analyze | 2015,2017,2023 |
| 268 | 解釈する | かいしゃくする | to interpret | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 269 | 定義する | ていぎする | to define | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 270 | 証明する | しょうめいする | to prove | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 271 | 反映する | はんえいする | to reflect | 2016,2017,2020 |
| 272 | 明らかにする | あきらかにする | to clarify | 2014,2020,2021 |
| 273 | 見直す | みなおす | to review; to reconsider | 2015,2019,2022 |
| 274 | 取り上げる | とりあげる | to take up; to address | 2016,2018,2023 |
| 275 | 踏まえる | ふまえる | to take into account | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 276 | 見据える | みすえる | to look ahead; to foresee | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 277 | 見通す | みとおす | to foresee; to anticipate | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 278 | 乗り越える | のりこえる | to overcome | 2014,2018,2020 |
| 279 | 切り開く | きりひらく | to open up; to pioneer | 2015,2017,2021 |
| 280 | 築く | きずく | to build | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 281 | 磨く | みがく | to polish; to refine | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 282 | 鍛える | きたえる | to train; to forge | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 283 | 高める | たかめる | to raise; to enhance | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 284 | 深める | ふかめる | to deepen | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 285 | 広げる | ひろげる | to expand | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 286 | 縮める | ちぢめる | to shorten; to reduce | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 287 | 整える | ととのえる | to arrange; to put in order | 2014,2020,2022 |
| 288 | まとめる | まとめる | to organize; to summarize | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 289 | 踏み出す | ふみだす | to step forward | 2016,2018,2021 |
| 290 | 歩み寄る | あゆみよる | to compromise; to approach | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 291 | 取り組む | とりくむ | to tackle; to engage in | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 292 | 向き合う | むきあう | to face; to confront | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 293 | 振り返る | ふりかえる | to look back; to reflect | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 294 | 見つめ直す | みつめなおす | to reconsider; to re-examine | 2015,2017,2023 |
| 295 | 気づく | きづく | to notice; to realize | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 296 | 思い知る | おもいしる | to realize deeply | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 297 | 受け入れる | うけいれる | to accept | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 298 | 打ち明ける | うちあける | to confess; to reveal | 2016,2017,2020 |
| 299 | 語りかける | かたりかける | to talk to; to address | 2014,2020,2021 |
| 300 | 訴える | うったえる | to appeal; to urge | 2015,2019,2022 |
| 301 | 呼びかける | よびかける | to call out; to appeal | 2016,2018,2023 |
| 302 | 問いかける | といかける | to ask; to pose a question | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 303 | 求める | もとめる | to request; to seek | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 304 | 与える | あたえる | to give | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 305 | 受ける | うける | to receive; to undergo | 2014,2018,2020 |
| 306 | 生かす | いかす | to make use of; to utilize | 2015,2017,2021 |
| 307 | 活用する | かつようする | to utilize; to apply | 2016,2020,2022 |
| 308 | 応じる | おうじる | to respond; to comply | 2014,2019,2023 |
| 309 | 従う | したがう | to follow; to obey | 2015,2018,2021 |
| 310 | 逆らう | さからう | to go against; to oppose | 2016,2017,2022 |
| 311 | 見習う | みならう | to learn by observation; to follow an example | 2014,2020,2023 |
| 312 | 見倣す | みならす | to imitate; to model after | 2015,2019,2021 |
| 313 | 模倣する | もほうする | to imitate; to copy | 2016,2018,2022 |
| 314 | 独創的 | どくそうてき | original; creative | 2014,2017,2023 |
| 315 | 発想 | はっそう | idea; conception | 2015,2020,2021 |
| 316 | 視点 | してん | viewpoint; perspective | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 317 | 観点 | かんてん | point of view | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 318 | 角度 | かくど | angle; perspective | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 319 | 側面 | そくめん | aspect; side | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 320 | 局面 | きょくめん | phase; situation | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 321 | 場面 | ばめん | scene; situation | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 322 | 文脈 | ぶんみゃく | context | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 323 | 背景 | はいけい | background | 2014,2020,2022 |
| 324 | 経緯 | けいい | course of events; process | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 325 | 推移 | すいい | transition; change over time | 2016,2018,2021 |
| 326 | 転換 | てんかん | transformation; shift | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 327 | 節目 | ふしめ | milestone; turning point | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 328 | 局所 | きょくしょ | local; limited area | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 329 | 全体 | ぜんたい | whole; entirety | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 330 | 部分 | ぶぶん | part | 2015,2017,2023 |
| 331 | 断片 | だんぺん | fragment | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 332 | 総合 | そうごう | synthesis; integration | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 333 | 包括 | ほうかつ | inclusion; comprehensiveness | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 334 | 抜粋 | ばっすい | excerpt | 2016,2017,2020 |
| 335 | 引用 | いんよう | quotation; citation | 2014,2020,2021 |
| 336 | 参照 | さんしょう | reference | 2015,2019,2022 |
| 337 | 補足 | ほそく | supplement; addition | 2016,2018,2023 |
| 338 | 訂正 | ていせい | correction | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 339 | 修正 | しゅうせい | revision; modification | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 340 | 更新 | こうしん | update | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 341 | 追加 | ついか | addition | 2014,2018,2021 |
| 342 | 削除 | さくじょ | deletion | 2015,2017,2022 |
| 343 | 省略 | しょうりゃく | omission | 2016,2020,2023 |
| 344 | 省く | はぶく | to omit | 2014,2019,2020 |
| 345 | 活躍 | かつやく | active role; success | 2015,2018,2021 |
| 346 | 貢献 | こうけん | contribution | 2016,2017,2022 |
| 347 | 功績 | こうせき | achievement; merit | 2014,2020,2023 |
| 348 | 業績 | ぎょうせき | performance; achievement | 2015,2019,2021 |
| 349 | 実績 | じっせき | actual results; track record | 2016,2018,2022 |
| 350 | 業務 | ぎょうむ | business; duties | 2014,2017,2023 |
| 351 | 職務 | しょくむ | duty; task | 2015,2020,2021 |
| 352 | 分担 | ぶんたん | division of roles | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 353 | 担当 | たんとう | person in charge | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 354 | 監督 | かんとく | supervision; direction | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 355 | 指導 | しどう | guidance; instruction | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 356 | 管理 | かんり | management | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 357 | 運営 | うんえい | operation; management | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 358 | 運用 | うんよう | operation; usage | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 359 | 展開 | てんかい | development; expansion | 2014,2020,2022 |
| 360 | 推進 | すいしん | promotion; drive | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 361 | 打ち出す | うちだす | to launch; to propose | 2016,2018,2021 |
| 362 | 打ち立てる | うちたてる | to establish | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 363 | 切り捨てる | きりすてる | to discard | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 364 | 切り離す | きりはなす | to separate | 2016,2019,2021 |
| 365 | つながり | つながり | connection; relationship | 2014,2018,2022 |
| 366 | つなぐ | つなぐ | to connect | 2015,2017,2023 |
| 367 | 広まる | ひろまる | to spread | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 368 | 広める | ひろめる | to spread; to promote | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 369 | 伝わる | つたわる | to be transmitted | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 370 | 伝える | つたえる | to convey; to transmit | 2016,2017,2020 |
| 371 | 受け継ぐ | うけつぐ | to inherit; to succeed | 2014,2020,2021 |
| 372 | 受け継がれる | うけつがれる | to be passed down | 2015,2019,2022 |
| 373 | 引き継ぐ | ひきつぐ | to take over | 2016,2018,2023 |
| 374 | つきまとう | つきまとう | to haunt; to follow persistently | 2014,2017,2021 |
| 375 | さかのぼる | さかのぼる | to go back; to trace back | 2015,2020,2022 |
| 376 | 見渡す | みわたす | to overlook; to survey | 2016,2019,2023 |
| 377 | 見落とす | みおとす | to overlook; to miss | 2014,2018,2021 |
| 378 | 見出す | みいだす | to discover; to find | 2015,2017,2022 |
| 379 | 打ち込む | うちこむ | to devote oneself; to concentrate | 2016,2020,2023 |
| 380 | 追い求める | おいもとめる | to pursue | 2014,2019,2020 |
| 381 | 踏み込む | ふみこむ | to step into; to go deeper | 2015,2018,2021 |
| 382 | 切り込む | きりこむ | to cut into; to delve into | 2016,2017,2022 |
| 383 | 引き出す | ひきだす | to draw out; to bring out | 2014,2020,2023 |
| 384 | 引き付ける | ひきつける | to attract | 2015,2019,2021 |
| 385 | 引き込む | ひきこむ | to pull in; to draw in | 2016,2018,2022 |
| 386 | 引き起こす | ひきおこす | to cause | 2014,2017,2023 |
| 387 | 立ち向かう | たちむかう | to face; to confront | 2015,2020,2021 |
| 388 | 立ち上がる | たちあがる | to stand up; to rise | 2016,2019,2022 |
| 389 | 持ち続ける | もちつづける | to keep; to maintain | 2014,2018,2023 |
| 390 | こだわり | こだわり | commitment; attention to detail | 2015,2017,2020 |
| 391 | やりがい | やりがい | sense of fulfillment | 2016,2020,2021 |
| 392 | 生きがい | いきがい | purpose in life | 2014,2019,2022 |
| 393 | 使命感 | しめいかん | sense of mission | 2015,2018,2023 |
| 394 | 向上心 | こうじょうしん | ambition; desire to improve | 2016,2017,2021 |
| 395 | 探求心 | たんきゅうしん | spirit of inquiry | 2014,2020,2022 |
| 396 | 好奇心 | こうきしん | curiosity | 2015,2019,2023 |
| 397 | 向上する | こうじょうする | to improve | 2016,2018,2021 |
| 398 | 成長する | せいちょうする | to grow; to develop | 2014,2017,2022 |
| 399 | 変わる | かわる | to change | 2015,2020,2023 |
| 400 | 変える | かえる | to change; to alter | 2016,2019,2021 |
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