JLPT N2 vocabulary (lessons 151–180)
160 words, lesson by lesson. A word met again in a later N2 lesson is listed once, where it first appears. Part 6 of 6: 1–30 · 31–60 · 61–90 · 91–120 · 121–150 · 151–180.
151 · Pitching the Prime-Time Investigative Feature
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 企画 | きかく | plan, project |
| 提案 | ていあん | proposal |
| 構成案 | こうせいあん | draft outline |
| 意義 | いぎ | significance |
| 意図 | いと | intention |
| 説得 | せっとく | persuasion |
152 · Drafting the Documentary Narration Script
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 語り | かたり | narration |
| 情感 | じょうかん | feeling, emotion |
| 削ぎ落とす | そぎおとす | to pare away |
| 余韻 | よいん | lingering effect |
| 調和 | ちょうわ | harmony |
| 朗読 | ろうどく | reading aloud |
| 完成 | かんせい | completion |
153 · Music Cue Scoring and Ambient Audio Levels
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 音響 | おんきょう | sound, acoustics |
| 選曲 | せんきょく | choosing music |
| 音量 | おんりょう | volume |
| 邪魔 | じゃま | getting in the way |
154 · Archival Preservation of Sensitive Field Notes
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 破棄 | はき | destroying, discarding |
| 守秘義務 | しゅひぎむ | duty of confidentiality |
| 手順 | てじゅん | procedure, steps |
155 · Final Color Grading in the Video Suite
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 色調 | しきちょう | color tone |
| 統一 | とういつ | unifying |
| 質感 | しつかん | texture |
| 陰影 | いんえい | light and shadow |
| 仕上げ | しあげ | finish, finishing touches |
| 完成度 | かんせいど | degree of polish |
156 · General Election Night Master War Room Setup
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 開票 | かいひょう | vote counting |
| 当確 | とうかく | projected winner |
| 議席 | ぎせき | seat (in a legislature) |
| 獲得 | かくとく | winning, gaining |
| 盤石 | ばんじゃく | rock-solid |
| 万全 | ばんぜん | thorough, fully prepared |
157 · Statistical Projection Thresholds for Victory Calls
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 出口調査 | でぐちちょうさ | exit poll |
| 当確判定 | とうかくはんてい | calling a winner |
| 誤判定 | ごはんてい | wrong call |
| 僅差 | きんさ | narrow margin |
| 激戦 | げきせん | fierce contest |
158 · Splicing Split-Screen Feeds from Campaign HQs
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 分割 | ぶんかつ | splitting, division |
| 陣営 | じんえい | (political) camp |
| 歓喜 | かんき | joy, delight |
| 悲痛 | ひつう | grief, sorrow |
| 掌握 | しょうあく | control, grasp |
159 · Concession Speech Interviews on the Floor
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 敗北 | はいぼく | defeat |
| 敗因 | はいいん | cause of defeat |
| 痛感 | つうかん | feeling keenly |
| 政権 | せいけん | administration, government |
| 変動 | へんどう | fluctuation, change |
| 激震 | げきしん | violent shock |
160 · Rehearsing the Commercial-Free Marathon Studio Shift
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 長時間 | ちょうじかん | long hours |
| 体力 | たいりょく | stamina |
| ペース | ペース | pace |
| 喉 | のど | throat |
| 集中力 | しゅうちゅうりょく | concentration |
| 持続 | じぞく | sustaining |
| 支え | ささえ | support |
161 · Exit Poll Data Weighting and Demographic Biases
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 年代別 | ねんだいべつ | by age group |
| 投票行動 | とうひょうこうどう | voting behavior |
| 精度 | せいど | accuracy |
| 手法 | しゅほう | method |
| 算出 | さんしゅつ | calculation |
162 · Editorial Balance in Victory Coalition Analyses
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 連立 | れんりつ | coalition |
| 政局 | せいきょく | political situation |
| 解説 | かいせつ | explanation, commentary |
| 憶測 | おくそく | speculation |
| 議席数 | ぎせきすう | number of seats |
| 進行 | しんこう | running (of a program), progress |
163 · The Unscheduled Midnight Victory Speech Cut-In
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 演説 | えんぜつ | speech |
| 登壇 | とうだん | taking the stage |
| 宣言 | せんげん | declaration |
| 政権交代 | せいけんこうたい | change of government |
164 · Post-Election Voter Voice Roundup on the Streets
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 市民 | しみん | citizen |
| 不安 | ふあん | anxiety |
| 注文 | ちゅうもん | request, demand |
| 景気 | けいき | the economy |
| 暮らし | くらし | living, daily life |
| 投じる | とうじる | to cast (a vote) |
| 届ける | とどける | to deliver |
165 · Production Wrap for the Annual Journalism Awards Submission
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 応募 | おうぼ | entry, application |
| 資料 | しりょう | materials, documents |
| 実績 | じっせき | track record |
| 改革 | かいかく | reform |
| 寄与 | きよ | contribution |
| 審査 | しんさ | judging, screening |
| 結実 | けつじつ | bearing fruit |
166 · Statistical Verification of Year-Over-Year Viewer Trust
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 信頼度 | しんらいど | degree of trust |
| 上昇 | じょうしょう | rise |
| 首位 | しゅい | first place |
| 定着 | ていちゃく | taking root |
167 · Archival Digitization of Historical Newsfilm Tapes
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 磁気テープ | じきテープ | magnetic tape |
| 永久 | えいきゅう | permanence, forever |
| 財産 | ざいさん | asset, property |
| 後世 | こうせい | future generations |
| 教訓 | きょうくん | lesson |
| 価値 | かち | value |
168 · Defending Investigative Methodology at the Press Symposium
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| シンポジウム | シンポジウム | symposium |
| 擁護 | ようご | defense |
169 · Upgrading Studio Teleprompters to Redundant Fiber Displays
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 改修 | かいしゅう | renovation, overhaul |
| 光回線 | ひかりかいせん | fiber-optic line |
| 根絶 | こんぜつ | eradication |
| 安定性 | あんていせい | stability |
| 投資 | とうし | investment |
170 · Official Receipt of the Grand Journalism Award Decree
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 大賞 | たいしょう | grand prize |
| 電報 | でんぽう | telegram |
| 報われる | むくわれる | to be rewarded |
| 涙 | なみだ | tears |
| 祝福 | しゅくふく | blessing, congratulations |
| 証 | あかし | proof, testament |
171 · Assembling the Year-End Retrospective Master Tape
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 総集編 | そうしゅうへん | compilation, retrospective |
| 激動 | げきどう | upheaval, turbulence |
| 歳月 | さいげつ | years, time |
| 振り返る | ふりかえる | to look back |
| 息吹 | いぶき | breath, signs of life |
| 感動 | かんどう | being moved |
172 · Arrival of Regional Bureau Chiefs at Headquarters
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 支局長 | しきょくちょう | bureau chief |
| 会同 | かいどう | meeting, assembly |
| 連帯 | れんたい | solidarity |
| 地方 | ちほう | the regions |
| 発信 | はっしん | sending out (information) |
| 功労 | こうろう | meritorious service |
| 歓迎 | かんげい | welcome |
| 盛大 | せいだい | grand |
173 · Defending the Public Mandate in the Face of Digital Disruption
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 分断 | ぶんだん | division, split |
| アルゴリズム | アルゴリズム | algorithm |
| 公共性 | こうきょうせい | public character |
| 役割 | やくわり | role |
| 責務 | せきむ | duty |
| 羅針盤 | らしんばん | compass |
| 存在意義 | そんざいいぎ | reason for being |
174 · Rookie Reporter Taro’s Full Staff Promotion
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 昇格 | しょうかく | promotion |
| 正式 | せいしき | official |
| 記者証 | きしゃしょう | press card |
| 授与 | じゅよ | presentation (of an award) |
| 一人前 | いちにんまえ | full-fledged |
| 試練 | しれん | trial, ordeal |
| 自覚 | じかく | awareness |
175 · Global Press Freedom & Safety Panel
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう | joint, collaborative |
| 屈しない | くっしない | not giving in |
| 提言 | ていげん | proposal, recommendation |
| 誓い | ちかい | vow |
176 · Adopting the Newsroom Digital Archiving Charter
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 修正履歴 | しゅうせいりれき | revision history |
177 · Prime-Time Documentary Broadcast Night
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 放映 | ほうえい | airing (on TV) |
| 静寂 | せいじゃく | stillness, silence |
| 絶賛 | ぜっさん | high praise |
178 · The Annual Newsroom Commendation Banquet
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 乾杯 | かんぱい | toast |
| 称える | たたえる | to praise |
| 一同 | いちどう | everyone (present) |
| 歓談 | かんだん | pleasant conversation |
179 · Locking the Annual Station Chronicle Archive
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 年鑑 | ねんかん | yearbook |
| 封印 | ふういん | seal |
| 寄贈 | きぞう | donation |
| 重み | おもみ | weight |
| 遺産 | いさん | heritage, legacy |
180 · Course Finale: Dawn Over the Central Newsroom
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 夜明け | よあけ | dawn |
| 朝光 | ちょうこう | morning light |
| 展望 | てんぼう | outlook, prospect |
| 晴れ渡る | はれわたる | to clear up completely |
| 使命感 | しめいかん | sense of mission |
| 真実 | しんじつ | truth |
| 探求 | たんきゅう | pursuit, quest |
| 出帆 | しゅっぱん | setting sail |
