Emotions & Inner States

概要

この章では「Emotions & Inner States」というテーマにまとまって出てくる基本語彙を学びます。単語をばらばらに覚えるのではなく、場面といっしょに定着させるための構成です。

このまとまりを身につけると、その話題について話すときの語彙が増え、読むときも聞くときも反応しやすくなります。

テーマ

この章のJLPT N2 Vocabulary (52)

1. 愛国心 あいこくしん Patriotism; patriotic feelings. A sense of love and devotion toward one's country.
2. 愛想 あいそ Amiability; friendliness; sociability. A pleasant manner in dealing with others.
3. 愛着 あいちゃく Attachment; fondness; affection, especially toward objects or places one has grown close to.
4. 諦め あきらめ Resignation; acceptance. Giving up on something or accepting an outcome one cannot change.
5. 焦り あせり Impatience; anxiety from feeling rushed. A restless sense of urgency or frustration.
6. 意欲 いよく Motivation; drive; eagerness. A strong will or desire to do something.
7. 苛立ち いらだち Irritation; annoyance; frustration. A feeling of being agitated or upset.
8. 違和感 いわかん A sense of discomfort; feeling out of place. An uneasy feeling that something is not quite right.
9. うぬぼれ うぬぼれ Conceit; vanity; self-importance. An inflated opinion of oneself.
10. 思いやり おもいやり Consideration; thoughtfulness; compassion. Caring about others' feelings and being kind.
11. 顔色をうかがう かおいろをうかがう To read someone's face; to be sensitive to another person's mood. To gauge someone's feelings from their expression.
12. 悲しみ かなしみ Sadness; sorrow; grief. A deep feeling of loss or unhappiness.
13. 気兼ね きがね Constraint; reserve; hesitancy from worry about troubling others.
14. 共感 きょうかん Sympathy; empathy; resonance with another's feelings. Sharing in someone's emotional experience.
15. 恐竜 きょうりゅう Dinosaur. An extinct group of large reptiles that dominated the Earth during the Mesozoic Era.
16. 屈辱 くつじょく Humiliation; disgrace. A painful feeling of shame or degradation.
17. 軽蔑 けいべつ Contempt; scorn; disdain. Looking down on someone with disrespect.
18. 心構え こころがまえ Mental preparedness; readiness; frame of mind. Having the right attitude for a situation.
19. 孤独 こどく Solitude; loneliness; isolation. Being alone and feeling cut off from others.
20. 罪悪感 ざいあくかん Guilt; feelings of guilt. A sense of having done something wrong.
21. 寂しさ さびしさ Loneliness; desolation. The feeling of being lonely or missing someone.
22. 自尊心 じそんしん Self-esteem; self-respect; pride in oneself.
23. 実感 じっかん Real feeling; actual sensation. A genuine, firsthand sense of something.
24. 嫉妬 しっと Jealousy; envy. A painful feeling triggered by another's advantages or romantic rivals.
25. 嫉妬心 しっとしん Jealous feelings; feeling of envy. The inner emotional experience of jealousy.
26. 充実 じゅうじつ Fullness; completeness; substantiality. Describes a state of being rich, fulfilling, or well-equipped.
27. 執着 しゅうちゃく Attachment; obsession; fixation. A persistent clinging to something, often to an unhealthy degree.
28. 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.
29. 情緒 じょうちょ Emotion; feeling; atmosphere. A nuanced word for subtle emotional qualities or the mood of a place.
30. 情熱 じょうねつ Passion; enthusiasm; zeal. An intense emotional drive directed towards a goal or pursuit.
31. 情報源 じょうほうげん Source of information; intelligence source. The origin or provider of news, data, or knowledge.
32. 職人気質 しょくにんかたぎ Artisan spirit; craftsman temperament. The pride, dedication, and perfectionism characteristic of skilled artisans.
33. 心境 しんきょう State of mind; mental state. One's inner psychological condition or frame of mind at a given moment.
34. 心情 しんじょう Sentiment; feelings; one's heart. The emotional state or inner feelings of a person.
35. 絶望 ぜつぼう Despair; hopelessness. A complete loss of hope or expectation.
36. 羨望 せんぼう Envy; longing admiration. A feeling of wanting what someone else has.
37. 憎悪 ぞうお Hatred; abhorrence; loathing. An intense feeling of hostility and disgust towards someone or something.
38. 醍醐味 だいごみ The real pleasure; the true charm; the best part. The quintessential enjoyment of something.
39. 痛感 つうかん Feeling keenly; fully realising. A deep, almost painful awareness of something.
40. 手間を惜しむ てまをおしむ To begrudge effort; to be reluctant to put in the work. Avoiding effort or cutting corners.
41. 同感 どうかん Agreement; same feeling; sympathy. Sharing the same opinion or sentiment as another person.
42. 同情 どうじょう Sympathy; compassion; pity. Feeling sorry for someone else's misfortune.
43. 情け なさけ Pity; sympathy; compassion; mercy. A deep feeling of kindness and concern for others.
44. 人情 にんじょう Humanity; empathy; kindness; human feeling. The warm, compassionate side of human nature.
45. ノイローゼ ノイローゼ Neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental distress. A state of being mentally overwhelmed or obsessed.
46. 恥 はじ Shame; embarrassment; disgrace. A feeling of humiliation or loss of honour.
47. 一目惚れ ひとめぼれ Love at first sight. Falling in love the moment you see someone for the first time.
48. 侮辱 ぶじょく Insult; affront; contempt. An act or statement that shows disrespect and damages someone's dignity.
49. 八つ当たり やつあたり Taking out one's anger on someone; venting frustration on an unrelated person or thing.
50. 落胆 らくたん Discouragement; dejection; disappointment. A feeling of losing heart after a setback.
51. 朗報 ろうほう Good news; happy news; glad tidings. A welcome piece of information.
52. 虚しさ むなしさ Emptiness; hollowness; futility. A feeling that something is meaningless or void.