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.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 好き好き写真撮るの、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. |
| 平気平気だよ。 | coolness, calmness, unconcernI'm cool with that. |
| 憧れるトムに憧れている。 | to long for, to yearn afterI admire Tom. |
| 可愛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. |
| 実感生きていることを実感する。 | feelings, realizationI feel alive. |
| 嫌がる猫は濡れるのを嫌がる。 | reluctant, to dislikeCats dislike being wet. |
| 惜しいおしい。 | regrettable, disappointingClose. |
| どきどき怖くてどきどきしたよ。 | throb, beat (fast)I was terribly frightened. |
| 恨み恨みは深いですよ。 | resentmentThe resentment runs deep. |
| 憎む私を憎むな! | to hate, to detestDon't hate me! |
| 有難いありがたや。 | 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. |
| 感激トムは感激するだろう。 | deep emotion, impression, inspirationTom will be thrilled. |
| 恨む恨んでなんかないよ。 | to curse, to feel bitterI don't hold grudges. |
| 好き嫌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. |
| 呆れる君にはあきれた。 | to be shocked, to be appalledI am disgusted with you. |
| 憎い話しにくい。 | hateful, abominable, detestableIt's hard to speak. |
| 失恋青年は失恋した。 | broken heart, unrequited loveThe young man was disappointed in love. |
| 慰める彼女は花に慰められた。 | to comfort, to consoleThe flowers cheered her up. |
| 恋しい故郷が恋しいな。 | dear, beloved; to missI miss my hometown. |
| 惨めな | miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable |
| 悔やむ今更悔やんでも後の祭りだ。 | to regret, to mournIt is too late to repent. |
| 面倒臭い面倒臭いよ。 | bother to do, tiresomeI can't be bothered. |
| 仲直り仲直りしよう。 | reconciliation, make peace withLet's be friends again. |
| 羨む彼は私の成功をうらやんだ。 | to envyHe envied my success. |
| 憎らしいあの男性は憎らしい人だよ! | odious, hatefulThat man is an odious person! |
| 溜息「ああ!」と彼女は溜息をつきました。 | a sigh"Aah!" she sighed. |
| 驚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. |
| 睨む彼は私をにらんだ。 | to glare at, to stare; to keep an eye onHe stared at me. |
| ~感 | feeling, sense, impression |
| 慶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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