あ JLPT N2 Vocabulary

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1. アイコン アイコン Icon; a small pictorial symbol on a screen or interface.
2. 相性 あいしょう Affinity; compatibility; chemistry between people or things.
3. 秋の訪れ あきのおとずれ The coming of autumn; the arrival of fall.
4. 悪循環 あくじゅんかん Vicious circle; vicious cycle.
5. アシスタント アシスタント Assistant; a person who helps or supports someone in their work.
6. 斡旋する あっせんする To mediate; to arrange; to act as a go-between; to fix up.
7. 圧倒 あっとう Overwhelm; overpower; crush; dominate completely.
8. 後回し あとまわし Putting off; postponing; deferring to later.
9. アピール アピール Appeal; plea; to promote oneself or highlight a strength.
10. アフターサービス アフターサービス After-sales service; warranty service; post-purchase support.
11. 網棚 あみだな Overhead luggage rack on a train or bus.
12. 過ち あやまち Fault; error; mistake; indiscretion; faux pas.
13. 粗筋 あらすじ Outline; summary; synopsis; plot summary.
14. アルカリ アルカリ Alkali; a chemical base that neutralizes acids.
15. 安価 あんか Cheap; inexpensive; low-priced.
16. アンケートの集計 アンケートのしゅうけい Survey tabulation; tallying of questionnaire results.
17. 安静 あんせい Rest; restfulness; keeping quiet and still for recovery.
18. 相次いで あいついで One after the other; successively; in rapid succession.
19. 合間 あいま Interval; break; pause between activities. A spare moment in the midst of doing something.
20. 敢えて あえて Purposely; daringly; deliberately. Doing something despite it seeming unnecessary or counterproductive.
21. 悪質 あくしつ Malicious; vicious; underhanded. Describes something bad in nature or quality.
22. あくせく あくせく Busily; sedulously; feverishly. Fussing over things in a restless, driven manner.
23. 鮮やか あざやか Vivid; bright; brilliant; vibrant. Describes colours, skills, or impressions that are strikingly clear.
24. 悪しからず あしからず Please don't take it badly; don't get me wrong. A polite way to soften a refusal or negative statement.
25. 味気ない あじけない Dull; bland; insipid; dreary. Lacking interest, charm, or enjoyment.
26. 足元にも及ばない あしもとにもおよばない To be no match for; to not hold a candle to. Expressing that one is far inferior to another.
27. 味わい あじわい Flavour; taste; the subtle charm or character of something.
28. あたふた あたふた In a hurry; hurriedly; in a panic. Rushing about in a flustered, confused manner.
29. 後を絶たない あとをたたない Never ceasing; never ending; endless. Used for ongoing negative phenomena that continue without stopping.
30. あべこべ あべこべ Contrary; opposite; reverse; back-to-front. When things are the wrong way round.
31. 危うく あやうく Barely; narrowly; nearly. Indicating that something dangerous or undesirable was just avoided.
32. 怪しい あやしい Suspicious; dubious; questionable; shady. Also means unreliable or uncertain.
33. 予め あらかじめ Beforehand; in advance; ahead of time. Doing something as preparation before an event.
34. アルカリ性 アルカリせい Alkalinity; alkaline nature. The chemical property of being alkaline (having a pH above 7).
35. 淡い あわい Light; faint; pale; fleeting. Describes delicate colours, faint sensations, or ephemeral feelings.
36. 案の定 あんのじょう As expected; just as one thought; sure enough. Confirming that a prediction was correct.
37. アカウント アカウント Account. Refers to a user account for online services, banking, or social media.
38. 赤字 あかじ Deficit; being in the red. Describes a financial loss where expenses exceed income.
39. 跡継ぎ あとつぎ Heir; inheritor. A person who succeeds to a family business, estate, or position.
40. 愛国心 あいこくしん Patriotism; patriotic feelings. A sense of love and devotion toward one's country.
41. 愛想 あいそ Amiability; friendliness; sociability. A pleasant manner in dealing with others.
42. 愛着 あいちゃく Attachment; fondness; affection, especially toward objects or places one has grown close to.
43. 諦め あきらめ Resignation; acceptance. Giving up on something or accepting an outcome one cannot change.
44. 焦り あせり Impatience; anxiety from feeling rushed. A restless sense of urgency or frustration.
45. アルカリ電池 アルカリでんち Alkaline battery. A type of disposable battery that uses an alkaline electrolyte.
46. 間柄 あいだがら Relationship; relation between people. The nature of the connection or terms between two parties.
47. 悪化 あっか Deterioration; worsening. The process of becoming worse in quality, condition, or severity.
48. あっという間 あっというま In an instant; in the blink of an eye; before you know it. Expresses how quickly time passes.
49. 相次ぐ あいつぐ To follow in succession; to happen one after another. Describes events occurring in rapid sequence.
50. 相槌を打つ あいづちをうつ To make use of aizuchi; to back-channel. Throwing in interjections to show that one is paying attention during a conversation.
51. 崇める あがめる To revere; to respect; to worship. Used when showing deep reverence toward a deity, leader, or sacred entity.
52. 揚げ足を取る あげあしをとる To jump on someone's verbal mistake; to trip someone up. Finding fault with minor slips in what someone says.
53. 欺く あざむく To deceive; to delude; to trick. Deliberately misleading someone through lies or false appearances.
54. あざ笑う あざわらう To laugh at; to ridicule; to mock. Laughing scornfully at someone or their efforts.
55. 足を組む あしをくむ To cross one's legs. The physical action of placing one leg over the other while seated.
56. 焦る あせる To be in a hurry; to be impatient; to feel anxious or flustered. The internal feeling of panic when pressed for time.
57. 値する あたいする To be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve. Indicates something merits a particular evaluation or response.
58. 能う あたう To be able to do; to be capable of doing. A literary verb expressing ability or possibility.
59. 頭をかかえる あたまをかかえる To be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed. The image of holding one's head in one's hands from worry or confusion.
60. 当てにする あてにする To count on; to expect; to depend on. Placing one's trust or expectation in someone or something.
61. 侮る あなどる To disdain; to look down on; to hold in contempt. Underestimating someone or something by treating them as inferior.
62. 暴く あばく To disclose; to divulge; to expose. Bringing hidden truths, secrets, or wrongdoing to light.
63. 操る あやつる To operate; to handle; to control; to manipulate. Managing machinery, language, or people with skill.
64. 案じる あんじる To be anxious about; to be concerned about; to worry about. A somewhat formal way of expressing worry.
65. 露わになる あらわになる To become exposed; to come to light; to be laid bare. Used when something hidden or concealed is revealed.