き JLPT N2 Vocabulary

Kana き

1. 帰結 きけつ Consequence; result; conclusion; an outcome that follows logically from a cause.
2. 棄権する きけんする To withdraw; to abstain; to forfeit one's right to participate.
3. 機種 きしゅ Model; type of machine or device; a specific make and model.
4. 規制する きせいする To restrict; to regulate; to control through rules or laws.
5. 北半球 きたはんきゅう Northern hemisphere; the half of the Earth north of the equator.
6. 規定する きていする To regulate; to stipulate; to provide for in rules or law.
7. 起点 きてん Starting point; origin; the point from which something begins.
8. 起動 きどう Startup; booting up; activation. The act of starting a machine, engine, or software.
9. 規範 きはん Model; standard; norm. A criterion or pattern that serves as a guide for behaviour or judgement.
10. 基盤 きばん Base; foundation; infrastructure. The fundamental structure on which something is built.
11. 起伏 きふく Undulation; ups and downs. Variations in height of terrain or fluctuations in events.
12. 脚本 きゃくほん Script; screenplay; scenario. A written text for a play, film, or broadcast.
13. 脚本家 きゃくほんか Scriptwriter; playwright; screenwriter. A person who writes scripts for film, theatre, or television.
14. 救援 きゅうえん Relief; rescue. Providing assistance to those in distress or danger.
15. 救済 きゅうさい Relief; aid; rescue. Helping someone out of suffering or difficulty.
16. 救出 きゅうしゅつ Rescue; extraction. Physically saving someone from a dangerous situation.
17. 急性胃炎 きゅうせいいえん Acute gastritis. A sudden inflammation of the stomach lining.
18. 急な斜面 きゅうなしゃめん Steep slope; steep incline. A sharply angled surface of terrain.
19. 旧約聖書 きゅうやくせいしょ Old Testament. The first part of the Christian Bible, also sacred in Judaism.
20. 強行する きょうこうする To push through; to force through. To carry out something despite opposition or difficult conditions.
21. 共産主義 きょうさんしゅぎ Communism. A political and economic ideology advocating collective ownership of production.
22. 郷愁 きょうしゅう Nostalgia; homesickness. A longing for one's homeland or the past.
23. 強制する きょうせいする To force; to compel; to coerce. Making someone do something against their will.
24. 協調性 きょうちょうせい Cooperativeness; team spirit. The quality of being able to work harmoniously with others.
25. 脅迫 きょうはく Threat; menace; coercion; blackmail. Intimidating someone to force compliance.
26. 共鳴 きょうめい Resonance. A physical vibration phenomenon; also, sympathising deeply with an idea or feeling.
27. 共有 きょうゆう Sharing; joint ownership; co-ownership. Possessing or using something together with others.
28. 局面 きょくめん Phase; situation; aspect. A particular stage or state of affairs in a developing situation.
29. 許容 きょよう Permission; tolerance; acceptance. Allowing or accepting something within certain limits.
30. 切れ目 きれめ A gap, break, or rift; a point where something is cut or divided.
31. 均衡 きんこう Balance; equilibrium; a state where opposing forces are equal.
32. 禁物 きんもつ Something that should be carefully avoided; a no-no; a forbidden thing.
33. 気が置けない きがおけない Easy to get along with; feeling at ease around someone. No need for formality or reserve.
34. 気さく きさく Friendly; approachable; frank; easygoing. Describes someone open and sociable in manner.
35. 几帳面 きちょうめん Methodical; meticulous; precise; punctual. Describes someone who is very careful and orderly.
36. 危篤 きとく Critical condition; being on the verge of death. A grave medical state with little hope of recovery.
37. 気まま きまま Willful; selfish; doing as one pleases. Acting on one's own whims without considering others.
38. きまりが悪い きまりがわるい Embarrassed; ashamed; feeling awkward. A sense of social discomfort or sheepishness.
39. 気味が悪い きみがわるい Creepy; eerie; unsettling. A feeling of unease caused by something strange or frightening.
40. 急遽 きゅうきょ Hurriedly; in a rush; at short notice. Doing something suddenly because of unexpected circumstances.
41. 窮屈 きゅうくつ Tight; cramped; narrow. Also describes a stiff, uncomfortable social atmosphere.
42. 救命 きゅうめい Lifesaving; rescue. The act of saving a person's life in an emergency.
43. 狂気 きょうき Madness; insanity; lunacy. A state of mental derangement or extreme irrationality.
44. 強制的 きょうせいてき Compulsory; forced; coercive. Imposed by authority or power rather than by choice.
45. 切りがいい きりがいい A good place to stop; a convenient breaking point. Describes a natural stopping point in work or conversation.
46. 均一 きんいつ Uniform; equal; even. Having the same quality, size, or value throughout.
47. 緊急 きんきゅう Urgency; emergency. A situation requiring immediate action or attention.
48. 近年 きんねん Recent years; in recent years. A span of the last few years up to the present.
49. 勤勉 きんべん Diligent; industrious; hard-working. Applying oneself earnestly and consistently to work or study.
50. 記述 きじゅつ Description; account; written statement. A formal or detailed written explanation of something.
51. 規約 きやく Agreement; rules; terms of service; bylaws. A set of formally established rules governing conduct.
52. 給与 きゅうよ Pay; salary; wages. The compensation an employee receives for work.
53. 共有財産 きょうゆうざいさん Community property; shared assets. Property or assets owned jointly, especially between spouses.
54. 勤務時間 きんむじかん Working hours; office hours; business hours. The designated period during which employees work.
55. 金利 きんり Interest rate; interest. The cost of borrowing money or the return on savings.
56. 記載事項 きさいじこう Recorded items; entries; contents of a document. Items that are officially written or listed in a form or record.
57. 記載する きさいする To record; to state; to describe in writing. To officially write down information in a document.
58. 記述問題 きじゅつもんだい Essay question; written-response question. A test question requiring a written answer rather than multiple choice.
59. 協議する きょうぎする To deliberate; to confer; to discuss. To hold formal discussions to reach a decision or agreement.
60. 気兼ね きがね Constraint; reserve; hesitancy from worry about troubling others.
61. 共感 きょうかん Sympathy; empathy; resonance with another's feelings. Sharing in someone's emotional experience.
62. 恐竜 きょうりゅう Dinosaur. An extinct group of large reptiles that dominated the Earth during the Mesozoic Era.
63. 気合 きあい Fighting spirit; motivation; vigor. A burst of mental energy and determination.
64. 気圧 きあつ Atmospheric pressure; air pressure. The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere.
65. 気質 きしつ Disposition; temperament; nature. The inherent character traits that define a person or group.
66. 気象 きしょう Weather; weather conditions; meteorology. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
67. 季節柄 きせつがら Given the season; considering the time of year. An expression acknowledging that something is typical or expected for the current season.
68. 気絶する きぜつする To faint; to pass out; to lose consciousness. A sudden loss of awareness, typically brief.
69. 気品 きひん Elegance; refinement; grace; dignity. An air of sophistication and noble bearing.
70. 気まぐれ きまぐれ Whim; caprice; fickleness. Acting on sudden impulses without consistency.
71. 気力 きりょく Willpower; energy; vitality. The mental strength and drive to keep going.
72. 起訴 きそ Prosecution; indictment. The formal act of bringing criminal charges against someone in court.
73. 教材 きょうざい Teaching materials; educational materials. Resources used for instruction and learning.
74. 教祖 きょうそ Founder of a religious sect; religious founder. The person who established a religion or sect.
75. 教徒 きょうと Believer; adherent; follower of a religion. A person who professes a particular faith.
76. 教養 きょうよう Culture; education; cultivation; refinement. General knowledge and sophistication gained through learning.
77. 急騰 きゅうとう Sudden rise; sharp increase; surge. A rapid and dramatic increase, especially in prices.
78. 近世 きんせい Early modern period; recent past in historical terms. In Japanese history, roughly the Edo period (1603–1868).
79. 気が遠くなる きがとおくなる To faint; to lose consciousness. Also means to feel overwhelmed by something vast or endless.
80. 気が引ける きがひける To feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy about doing something.
81. 軋む きしむ To creak; to grate; to squeak. The sound of friction between hard surfaces.
82. 気に病む きにやむ To worry about; to fret over; to be anxious about something and let it affect one's wellbeing.
83. 肝に銘じる きもにめいじる To take to heart; to bear firmly in mind; to engrave on one's heart. To deeply internalise a lesson or warning.
84. 気を利かせる きをきかせる To use tact; to be thoughtful; to exercise discretion; to take a hint and act accordingly.
85. 気を抜く きをぬく To lose focus; to let one's guard down; to relax one's attention; to slack off.