情

JLPT N2 Feelings vocabulary

40 words from JLPT N2 that relate to Feelings, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
好き好きすきずき写真撮るの、好き好き。matter of tasteI love to take pictures.
しめた (かん)I've got it, all right, fine
懐かしいなつかしい懐かしいな。dear, desired, missedIt brings back memories.
すっきり今はすっきりした気分です。shapely, clear, neatI'm feeling fine now.
平気へいき平気だよ。coolness, calmness, unconcernI'm cool with that.
憧れるあこがれるトムに憧れている。to long for, to yearn afterI admire Tom.
可愛がるかわいがる父も母に劣らず私をかわいがってくれた。to love, to be affectionateMy father loved me no less deeply than my mother.
生き生きいきいき雨で木の葉が生き生きして見える。vividly, livelyThe leaves look fresh in the rain.
実感じっかん生きていることを実感する。feelings, realizationI feel alive.
嫌がるいやがる猫は濡れるのを嫌がる。reluctant, to dislikeCats dislike being wet.
惜しいおしいおしい。regrettable, disappointingClose.
どきどき怖くてどきどきしたよ。throb, beat (fast)I was terribly frightened.
恨みうらみ恨みは深いですよ。resentmentThe resentment runs deep.
憎むにくむ私を憎むな!to hate, to detestDon't hate me!
有難いありがたいありがたや。grateful, thankful, appreciatedI am very grateful.
にこにこ彼女はいつもにこにこしている。smile sweetly, smileyShe is always smiling.
感激かんげきトムは感激するだろう。deep emotion, impression, inspirationTom will be thrilled.
恨むうらむ恨んでなんかないよ。to curse, to feel bitterI don't hold grudges.
好き嫌いすききらいトムは好き嫌いないよ。likes and dislikes, tasteTom isn't a fussy eater.
まごまごconfused, be at a loss
さわやか気分がさわやかだ。fresh, refreshingI feel refreshed.
呆れるあきれる君にはあきれた。to be shocked, to be appalledI am disgusted with you.
憎いにくい話しにくい。hateful, abominable, detestableIt's hard to speak.
失恋しつれん青年は失恋した。broken heart, unrequited loveThe young man was disappointed in love.
慰めるなぐさめる彼女は花に慰められた。to comfort, to consoleThe flowers cheered her up.
恋しいこいしい故郷が恋しいな。dear, beloved; to missI miss my hometown.
惨めなみじめなmiserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
悔やむくやむ今更悔やんでも後の祭りだ。to regret, to mournIt is too late to repent.
面倒臭いめんどうくさい面倒臭いよ。bother to do, tiresomeI can't be bothered.
仲直りなかなおり仲直りしよう。reconciliation, make peace withLet's be friends again.
羨むうらやむ彼は私の成功をうらやんだ。to envyHe envied my success.
憎らしいにくらしいあの男性は憎らしい人だよ!odious, hatefulThat man is an odious person!
溜息ためいき「ああ!」と彼女は溜息をつきました。a sigh"Aah!" she sighed.
驚かすおどろかすトムの博識には驚かされる。to surprise, to frightenI'm surprised by the extensiveness of Tom's knowledge.
みじめ私はみじめで不幸だった。sad, pitiful, wretchedI was miserable and unhappy.
睨むにらむ彼は私をにらんだ。to glare at, to stare; to keep an eye onHe stared at me.
~感~かんfeeling, sense, impression
慶ぶよろこぶ彼女の目はよろこびに輝いた。to be delighted, to be gladHer eyes flashed with joy.
感ずるかんずる人生から非常な喜びを感ずる。to feel, to senseI get a kick out of life.
張り切るはりきる今日は遠足なので、うちの子は張り切って出かけた。to be in high spirits, to be full of vigorOur child enthusiastically set out today since we're going on a trip.

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