Society, Religion & Culture

概要

この章では「Society, Religion & Culture」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。

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この章のJLPT N2 Vocabulary (52)

1. 異教徒 いきょうと Pagan; heretic; heathen. A person who holds religious beliefs different from the dominant or orthodox faith.
2. 威信 いしん Prestige; dignity. Authority and influence that commands respect from others.
3. 教えを説く おしえをとく To preach the faith; to teach and spread religious or moral teachings.
4. お開き おひらき Breakup; closure. The end of a ceremony, wedding, party, or formal gathering.
5. 階級 かいきゅう Social class; rank; grade. A position in a social or organisational hierarchy.
6. 階層 かいそう Class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy. A tier within a structured system.
7. 化学繊維 かがくせんい Synthetic fibre; chemical fibre. Man-made textile fibres produced through chemical processes.
8. 慣習 かんしゅう Custom; convention; common practice. A traditional way of behaving or doing things in a society.
9. 神主 かんぬし Shinto priest. A clergy member who serves at and manages a Shinto shrine.
10. 儀式 ぎしき Ceremony; rite; ritual; service. A formal act or set of acts performed on a special occasion.
11. 教材 きょうざい Teaching materials; educational materials. Resources used for instruction and learning.
12. 教祖 きょうそ Founder of a religious sect; religious founder. The person who established a religion or sect.
13. 教徒 きょうと Believer; adherent; follower of a religion. A person who professes a particular faith.
14. 教養 きょうよう Culture; education; cultivation; refinement. General knowledge and sophistication gained through learning.
15. 結婚観 けっこんかん View of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage.
16. 結婚式 けっこんしき Marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials. A formal event celebrating a couple's union.
17. 祭礼 さいれい Religious festival; ritual ceremony. A formal celebration with religious significance.
18. 酸化する さんかする To oxidise; to undergo oxidation. A chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen.
19. 失神する しっしんする To faint; to lose consciousness; to swoon. A sudden, temporary loss of awareness.
20. 失礼に当たる しつれいにあたる To be rude; to constitute rudeness; to be considered impolite.
21. 住職 じゅうしょく Chief priest of a Buddhist temple. The head monk responsible for managing a temple.
22. 習俗 しゅうぞく Manners and customs; folkways; social practices. Traditional customs and ways of life.
23. 出社する しゅっしゃする To go to work; to come to the office. To report to one's workplace.
24. 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.
25. 人格 じんかく Personality; character; individuality; personhood. The qualities that form a person's distinctive nature.
26. 信仰心 しんこうしん Piety; religious faith; devotion. A deep and sincere belief in a religion or spiritual practice.
27. 神聖な しんせいな Holy; sacred; divine. Describing something regarded with reverence or spiritual significance.
28. 信念 しんねん Belief; faith; conviction. A firmly held personal principle or belief that guides one's actions.
29. 誠意 せいい Sincerity; good faith; genuine intentions. A wholehearted and honest attitude toward others.
30. 世代 せだい Generation. A group of people born and living around the same time, or the average period between parent and child.
31. 葬儀 そうぎ Funeral; funeral service. A formal ceremony held to honour and mourn a deceased person.
32. 投稿 とうこう Post; submission; contribution. Content submitted to a publication, website, or social media platform.
33. 鳥居 とりい Torii; Shinto shrine gate. The iconic Japanese archway that marks the entrance to a sacred Shinto space.
34. 披露宴 ひろうえん Reception; banquet; celebration party. A formal gathering to publicly announce and celebrate an event, especially a wedding.
35. 品格 ひんかく Dignity; grace; refinement; quality of character. An elegant bearing or distinguished quality.
36. 風習 ふうしゅう Custom; tradition; folk practice. An established social practice passed down through generations.
37. 風潮 ふうちょう Trend; current; tide. A prevailing tendency or movement in society or opinion.
38. ふ化する ふかする To hatch. The process of an egg producing a young animal, or artificially incubating eggs until they hatch.
39. 仏教徒 ぶっきょうと Buddhist; follower of Buddhism. A person who practises or adheres to the Buddhist faith.
40. 仏像 ぶつぞう Statue of Buddha; Buddhist image. A sculpture or figure representing the Buddha or a Buddhist deity.
41. 文芸 ぶんげい Literature; literary arts. The art of written works, especially fiction, poetry, and creative writing.
42. 文芸作品 ぶんげいさくひん Literary work; work of literature. A specific piece of creative writing such as a novel, poem, or short story.
43. 偏見 へんけん Prejudice; bias; preconceived notion. An unfair or unreasonable opinion formed without sufficient knowledge.
44. 民俗 みんぞく Folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs. The traditional practices, beliefs, and culture of ordinary people.
45. 迷信 めいしん Superstition; superstitious belief. An irrational belief based on tradition, fear, or ignorance rather than evidence.
46. 名誉 めいよ Honour; glory; fame; distinction. High respect or esteem earned through achievement or character.
47. 有機化合物 ゆうきかごうぶつ Organic compound. A chemical compound containing carbon, typically found in living organisms.
48. 世論 よろん Public opinion; popular sentiment; consensus. The collective views and attitudes of the general public.
49. 良心 りょうしん Conscience. The inner sense of right and wrong that guides a person's moral judgement.
50. 倫理 りんり Ethics; morals. The principles of right and wrong that govern human behaviour and decision-making.
51. 礼拝 れいはい Worship; religious service. Especially used for Christian church services and prayer.
52. 礼拝堂 れいはいどう Chapel; place of worship. A building or room dedicated to religious services and prayer.