じ JLPT N2 Vocabulary

Kana じ

1. 自我 じが Ego; the self; one's sense of individual identity.
2. じきに じきに Soon; before long; shortly. Indicates something will happen in the near future.
3. 軸 じく Axis; shaft; axle; core principle or central focus.
4. 事項 じこう Matter; item; point; facts. Used to refer to specific items in lists or documents.
5. 自己管理 じこかんり Self-management; self-discipline; taking care of oneself independently.
6. 自己主張 じこしゅちょう Self-assertion; expressing one's own opinions and desires clearly.
7. 自己分析 じこぶんせき Self-analysis; examining one's own strengths, weaknesses, and characteristics.
8. 自首する じしゅする To turn oneself in; to surrender to the police voluntarily.
9. 自治 じち Self-government; autonomy; governing oneself without outside control.
10. 実質 じっしつ Substance; essence; real content. Refers to the actual or true nature of something as opposed to its appearance or name.
11. 従事する じゅうじする To engage in; to be involved in work or an activity. To devote oneself to a pursuit or occupation.
12. 重要視 じゅうようし Regarding as important; attaching importance to. The act of considering something highly significant.
13. 受講する じゅこうする To take a course; to attend lectures. To enrol in and participate in a class or training programme.
14. 樹木 じゅもく Tree; trees and shrubs. A formal or literary term for trees in general.
15. 純金 じゅんきん Pure gold; solid gold; fine gold (24 karat).
16. 準決勝 じゅんけっしょう Semifinal; the round before the final in a tournament or competition.
17. 順序 じゅんじょ Order; sequence; the arrangement of items or steps in a logical series.
18. 巡礼 じゅんれい Pilgrimage; a journey to sacred or significant places. Also the pilgrim themselves.
19. 条件に適う じょうけんにかなう To meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions; to qualify.
20. 錠剤 じょうざい Pill; tablet; lozenge. A solid form of medicine taken orally.
21. 上流 じょうりゅう Upper stream; upper course; upper reaches of a river.
22. 除外する じょがいする To exclude; to remove from a group, list, or consideration.
23. 徐行する じょこうする To go slowly; to drive at reduced speed; to proceed with caution.
24. 序章 じょしょう Preface; foreword; introductory chapter of a book or work.
25. 女性専用車両 じょせいせんようしゃりょう Women-only carriage on a train; a designated car restricted to female passengers.
26. 助長する じょちょうする To encourage; to promote; to foster — often with a negative connotation of making something worse.
27. 人権擁護団体 じんけんようごだんたい Human rights advocacy group; civil liberties organisation.
28. 人工衛星 じんこうえいせい Artificial satellite; man-made satellite orbiting the Earth.
29. 人災 じんさい Man-made disaster; calamity caused by human error or negligence.
30. 人材 じんざい Talented person; capable individual; human resources; personnel.
31. 人望 じんぼう Popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem from others. The trust and respect one earns from people.
32. 人望が厚い じんぼうがあつい To be well-respected; to enjoy high esteem; to be trusted by many people.
33. 実証 じっしょう Demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof through evidence or experimentation.
34. 実践的 じっせんてき Practical; pragmatic; hands-on. Focused on real-world application rather than theory.
35. 十中八九 じっちゅうはっく In all probability; almost certainly; eight or nine times out of ten.
36. 実直 じっちょく Honest; upright; sincere; steady. Describes a person of straightforward and reliable character.
37. 地道 じみち Steady; diligent; honest; down-to-earth. Describes a reliable, unpretentious approach.
38. 自明 じめい Self-evident; obvious; axiomatic. Something that needs no proof or explanation.
39. 柔軟 じゅうなん Flexible; supple; adaptable; soft and pliable.
40. 従来 じゅうらい Conventional; traditional; up to now; so far. Refers to how things have been done previously.
41. 受動的 じゅどうてき Passive; reactive; lacking initiative. Acting only in response to external stimuli.
42. 純国産 じゅんこくさん Entirely domestically produced; 100% made in the country. Emphasises purely local production.
43. 常時 じょうじ Usually; ordinarily; always; at all times. Indicates a continuous or habitual state.
44. 情緒的 じょうちょてき Emotional; sentimental. Relating to or appealing to the emotions rather than logic or reason.
45. 譲歩 じょうほ Concession; compromise; yielding ground. The act of giving way on a point in negotiation or discussion.
46. 上流階級 じょうりゅうかいきゅう Upper class; upper echelons of society; the elite. Refers to the highest social or economic stratum.
47. 常連 じょうれん Regular customer; regular patron; frequenter. A person who visits a place habitually.
48. 実業家 じつぎょうか Businessperson; entrepreneur; captain of industry. Someone who runs or owns a business enterprise.
49. 実績 じっせき Track record; achievements; actual results. Concrete accomplishments or past performance.
50. 実務 じつむ Practical business; hands-on work. The actual day-to-day tasks and operations of a job.
51. 事務用品 じむようひん Office supplies; stationery. Items used for clerical and administrative work.
52. 純利益 じゅんりえき Net income; net profit. The profit remaining after all expenses, taxes, and deductions.
53. 熟読する じゅくどくする To read carefully; to read thoroughly. To study a text with close attention to detail.
54. 受信 じゅしん Receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.).
55. 助言 じょげん Advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint. Guidance offered to help someone make a decision or solve a problem.
56. 人生観 じんせいかん One's view of life; outlook on life. A personal philosophy about how life should be understood and lived.
57. 自尊心 じそんしん Self-esteem; self-respect; pride in oneself.
58. 実感 じっかん Real feeling; actual sensation. A genuine, firsthand sense of something.
59. 充実 じゅうじつ Fullness; completeness; substantiality. Describes a state of being rich, fulfilling, or well-equipped.
60. 情勢 じょうせい State of affairs; situation; conditions. Refers to the current state or trend of events, especially in politics or society.
61. 情緒 じょうちょ Emotion; feeling; atmosphere. A nuanced word for subtle emotional qualities or the mood of a place.
62. 情熱 じょうねつ Passion; enthusiasm; zeal. An intense emotional drive directed towards a goal or pursuit.
63. 情報源 じょうほうげん Source of information; intelligence source. The origin or provider of news, data, or knowledge.
64. 静脈 じょうみゃく Vein. A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
65. 腎臓 じんぞう Kidney. The pair of organs that filter blood and produce urine.
66. 浄化 じょうか Purification; cleansing. The process of making something pure or clean.
67. 自治体 じちたい Municipality; local government; self-governing body. A local administrative unit with the power to govern itself.
68. 弱肉強食 じゃくにくきょうしょく The law of the jungle; survival of the fittest. The strong prey on the weak.
69. 上告 じょうこく Final appeal; appeal to the Supreme Court. The last stage of appeal in Japan's three-tier court system.
70. 条例 じょうれい Ordinance; local regulation; bylaw. Rules established by a local government within its jurisdiction.
71. 実技 じつぎ Practical skill; hands-on test. A demonstration of ability through actual performance rather than written knowledge.
72. 実情 じつじょう Real situation; actual circumstances. The true state of affairs as opposed to appearances or reports.
73. 実費 じっぴ Actual cost; out-of-pocket expenses. The real amount spent, without markup or subsidy.
74. 重力 じゅうりょく Gravity; gravitational force. The force that pulls objects toward the centre of a celestial body.
75. 磁力 じりょく Magnetic force; magnetism. The force exerted by magnets or magnetic fields.
76. 住職 じゅうしょく Chief priest of a Buddhist temple. The head monk responsible for managing a temple.
77. 巡礼の旅 じゅんれいのたび Religious pilgrimage; pilgrim's journey. A journey undertaken for religious or spiritual purposes.
78. 人格 じんかく Personality; character; individuality; personhood. The qualities that form a person's distinctive nature.
79. 時間を置く じかんをおく To leave some time; to take a moment; to let time pass. To wait or put a time interval between actions.
80. 時差 じさ Time difference. The difference in time between two locations in different time zones.
81. 時差ぼけ じさぼけ Jet lag. The feeling of fatigue and disorientation caused by travelling across time zones.
82. 若年層 じゃくねんそう Young people; younger generation; youth demographic. The younger segment of the population.
83. 常勤 じょうきん Full-time employment; full-time work. Working at a set schedule on a regular, ongoing basis.
84. 条件を呑む じょうけんをのむ To accept the conditions; to swallow the terms. To agree to demands or terms, often reluctantly.