い JLPT N2 Vocabulary

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1. 行き違い いきちがい Crossing without meeting; miscommunication; going astray.
2. 育成 いくせい Rearing; training; nurturing; cultivation; development.
3. 意向 いこう Intention; inclination; wish; view.
4. 礎 いしずえ Foundation stone; cornerstone; basis; groundwork.
5. 偉人 いじん Great person; eminent figure; distinguished individual.
6. 遺跡 いせき Archaeological remains; ruins; relics; historic site.
7. 依存 いぞん Dependence; reliance; dependency.
8. 委託 いたく Entrusting; consignment; commission; outsourcing.
9. 一因 いちいん One cause; one factor; a contributing reason.
10. 一人前 いちにんまえ One portion; one serving; also, a full-fledged adult or professional.
11. 一面 いちめん One face; one side; one aspect. Also, a whole surface or expanse.
12. 一括 いっかつ Lumping together; bundling; batch processing; all at once.
13. 一環 いっかん A link in a chain; part of a larger plan, campaign, or series of activities.
14. 一式 いっしき A complete set; a full kit; an outfit; a suite of items.
15. 一致団結 いっちだんけつ Solidarity; banding together as one for a common cause; united action.
16. 一票の格差 いっぴょうのかくさ Vote-value disparity; the unequal weight of votes across different electoral districts.
17. 異動する いどうする To transfer; to be reassigned to a different position or department.
18. 未だに いまだに Still; as yet; even now; to this day.
19. 嫌がらせ いやがらせ Harassment; pestering; bullying; deliberate annoyance.
20. 威力 いりょく Power; might; force; authority; influential strength.
21. 色気 いろけ Colouring; shade of colour. Also, sex appeal; charm; allure.
22. 異論 いろん A different opinion; an objection; a dissenting view.
23. 因子 いんし Factor; an element that contributes to a result or condition.
24. 引退表明 いんたいひょうめい Retirement announcement; a public declaration of retirement.
25. イントネーション イントネーション Intonation; the rise and fall of pitch in speech.
26. いい加減 いいかげん Irresponsible; sloppy; half-hearted. Also means 'enough already' or 'moderate.'
27. 幾度となく いくどとなく On countless occasions; innumerable times; time and again.
28. いざ いざ Now; come on; well then. Used when facing a decisive moment or urging action.
29. 潔い いさぎよい Gracious; honourable; sportsmanlike. Accepting defeat or consequences with dignity.
30. 些か いささか A little; somewhat; slightly; rather. A literary way to say 'a bit.'
31. 異性 いせい The opposite sex. A person of a different gender from oneself.
32. いそいそ いそいそ Cheerfully; joyfully; eagerly. Describes someone acting with visible excitement or happy anticipation.
33. 至って いたって Very much; exceedingly; extremely. Emphasises that something is to a high degree.
34. 至る所 いたるところ Everywhere; all over; throughout. Indicates something is found in every place.
35. 一概に いちがいに Unconditionally; sweepingly; as a rule. Used to caution against overgeneralisation.
36. 著しい いちじるしい Striking; remarkable; considerable. Describes a noticeably large degree of change or difference.
37. 一様 いちよう Uniform; equal; even; identical. Describes things being the same without variation.
38. 一律 いちりつ Uniform; even; across-the-board; equal. Applied without exception or distinction.
39. 一連 いちれん A series; a chain; a sequence. Refers to a connected set of events or actions.
40. 一挙に いっきょに At a stroke; with a single swoop; all at once. Describes accomplishing something in one decisive action.
41. 一心 いっしん One mind; wholeheartedness; single-minded devotion. Total concentration on one thing.
42. 一斉 いっせい Simultaneous; all at once; in concert. Describes many things happening at the same time.
43. 一斉に いっせいに Simultaneously; all at once; in unison. The adverbial form emphasising synchronised action.
44. 一手に いってに Single-handedly; alone. Taking on something entirely by oneself.
45. 意図的 いとてき Intentional; deliberate; on purpose. Done with a specific aim in mind.
46. 違法 いほう Illegal; illicit; unlawful. Contrary to established law.
47. 今更 いまさら Now (when it is already too late); at this stage; at this point. Implies the timing is inappropriate.
48. 卑しい いやしい Lowborn; humble; lowly. Also: greedy, vulgar, or base in character.
49. 嫌味 いやみ Sarcasm; snide remark; nastiness. Also: disagreeableness or unpleasantness of manner.
50. 嫌らしい いやらしい Unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty. Also carries connotations of being lewd or indecent.
51. 陰気 いんき Gloomy; dismal; melancholy. Describes a dark, depressing atmosphere or temperament.
52. 言い換え いいかえ Rephrasing; paraphrase. The act of expressing the same idea using different words.
53. 家柄 いえがら Social standing of a family; lineage; pedigree. The reputation and status associated with a family name.
54. 育児 いくじ Childcare; child-rearing; nursing. The act of raising and caring for young children.
55. 移住する いじゅうする To migrate; to relocate; to emigrate. To move one's residence to a different place, especially a different region or country.
56. 衣装 いしょう Clothing; costume; outfit; garment. Attire worn for a specific occasion or performance.
57. 遺族 いぞく Bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased. Those left behind after someone's death.
58. 衣類 いるい Clothes; clothing; garments. A general, slightly formal term for articles of clothing.
59. 意欲 いよく Motivation; drive; eagerness. A strong will or desire to do something.
60. 苛立ち いらだち Irritation; annoyance; frustration. A feeling of being agitated or upset.
61. 違和感 いわかん A sense of discomfort; feeling out of place. An uneasy feeling that something is not quite right.
62. 意気込み いきごみ Ardor; enthusiasm. A strong feeling of eagerness and determination toward something.
63. 頂 いただき Summit; peak; crown of the head. The very top of something, especially a mountain.
64. 遺伝の法則 いでんのほうそく Laws of heredity. The scientific principles governing how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
65. 遺伝 いでん Heredity; genetic inheritance. The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
66. 遺伝子 いでんし Gene. A unit of heredity that determines a specific characteristic of an organism.
67. 引力 いんりょく Gravitational pull; attraction. The force that draws objects toward each other.
68. 異教徒 いきょうと Pagan; heretic; heathen. A person who holds religious beliefs different from the dominant or orthodox faith.
69. 威信 いしん Prestige; dignity. Authority and influence that commands respect from others.
70. 移行 いこう Transition; shift; migration. Moving from one state, system, or phase to another.
71. 怒りを買う いかりをかう To rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to incur someone's displeasure. Actions that invite hostility from others.
72. 息が合う いきがあう To be in sync; to be in perfect harmony. When people work or perform together seamlessly as if breathing in unison.
73. 息が詰まる いきがつまる To choke; to have trouble breathing. Also used figuratively for stifling or suffocating situations.
74. 息を呑む いきをのむ To gasp; to have one's breath taken away. The involuntary catching of breath from surprise, shock, or awe.
75. 意地を張る いじをはる To be stubborn; to not give in; to persist obstinately. Refusing to back down or compromise out of pride.
76. 労る いたわる To show compassion; to sympathise with; to treat with kindness. Caring for someone who is tired, ill, or suffering.
77. 一目置く いちもくおく To acknowledge someone's superiority; to take one's hat off to. Recognising that someone is a cut above.
78. 営む いとなむ To run a business; to operate; to conduct. Managing an ongoing enterprise or carrying on a way of life.
79. 挑む いどむ To challenge; to contend for; to throw down the gauntlet. Actively taking on a difficult opponent or task.