JLPT N2 Adjectives Vocabulary List
Master all 99 Adjectives vocabulary characters for JLPT N2
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This comprehensive guide contains all 99 Adjectives Vocabulary you need to master for the JLPT N2 exam, including readings and meanings.
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🍀 N2 Level: Upper-Intermediate Japanese Proficiency
99 Total Adjectives
N2 JLPT Level
Medium Difficulty
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| # | 形容詞 | Adjective | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 青白い | aojiroi | pale, bluish-white |
| 2 | 飽きっぽい | akippoi | fickle, easily bored |
| 3 | 厚かましい | atsukamashii | impudent, shameless |
| 4 | 危うい | ayaui | dangerous, critical |
| 5 | 有難い | arigatai | grateful, thankful |
| 6 | 慌ただしい | awatadashii | busy, hurried |
| 7 | 乏しい | toboshii | scarce, lacking |
| 8 | 嘆かわしい | nagekawashii | sad, deplorable |
| 9 | 情けない | nasakenai | miserable, pitiful |
| 10 | 生臭い | namagusai | fishy, smelling of fish |
| 11 | 生々しい | namanamashii | vivid, fresh |
| 12 | 憎らしい | nikurashii | hateful, detestable |
| 13 | 憎い | nikui | hateful, abominable |
| 14 | 甚だしい | hanahadashii | extreme, intense |
| 15 | 物凄い | monosugoi | incredible, terrible |
| 16 | 蒸し暑い | mushiatsui | hot and humid |
| 17 | 騒がしい | sawagashii | noisy, boisterous |
| 18 | 頼もしい | tanomoshii | reliable, trustworthy |
| 19 | 図々しい | zuuzushii | shameless, impudent |
| 20 | 若々しい | wakawakashii | youthful |
| 21 | 輝かしい | kagayakashii | brilliant, glorious |
| 22 | 疑わしい | utagawashii | doubtful, questionable |
| 23 | 逞しい | takumashii | sturdy, strong |
| 24 | 馬鹿馬鹿しい | bakabakashii | ridiculous, absurd |
| 25 | 久しい | hisashii | long (time) passed |
| 26 | 平たい | hiratai | flat, even |
| 27 | 相応しい | fusawashii | appropriate, suitable |
| 28 | しつこい | shitsukoi | persistent, insistent |
| 29 | 懐かしい | natsukashii | nostalgic |
| 30 | 眠たい | nemutai | sleepy |
| 31 | 鋭い | surudoi | sharp, acute |
| 32 | 鈍い | nibui | dull, blunt |
| 33 | 激しい | hageshii | violent, intense |
| 34 | 厳しい | kibishii | strict, severe |
| 35 | 眩しい | mabushii | dazzling, radiant |
| 36 | 恐ろしい | osoroshii | terrible, frightening |
| 37 | 詳しい | kuwashii | detailed |
| 38 | 薄暗い | usugurai | dim, gloomy |
| 39 | うるさい | urusai | noisy, annoying |
| 40 | 悔しい | kuyashii | frustrating, regrettable |
| 41 | 心強い | kokorozuyoi | reassuring |
| 42 | 心細い | kokorobosoi | helpless, lonely |
| 43 | 物足りない | monotarinai | unsatisfactory |
| 44 | 面倒くさい | mendoukusai | troublesome |
| 45 | 荒い | arai | rough, wild |
| 46 | 著しい | ichijirushii | remarkable, significant |
| 47 | 乏しい | toboshii | meager, scarce |
| 48 | 卑しい | iyashii | greedy, vulgar |
| 49 | きつい | kitsui | tough, tight |
| 50 | 渋い | shibui | bitter, astringent |
| 51 | 曖昧 | aimai | vague, ambiguous |
| 52 | 明らか | akiraka | obvious, clear |
| 53 | 穏やか | odayaka | calm, gentle |
| 54 | 怪我 | kega | injured, harmed |
| 55 | 頑固 | ganko | stubborn, obstinate |
| 56 | 勝手 | katte | selfish, arbitrary |
| 57 | 強引 | gouin | pushy, forcible |
| 58 | 幸運 | kouun | fortunate, lucky |
| 59 | 豪華 | gouka | luxurious, gorgeous |
| 60 | 高級 | koukyuu | high-class |
| 61 | 高度 | koudo | advanced, high-level |
| 62 | 高等 | koutou | higher, advanced |
| 63 | 残酷 | zankoku | cruel |
| 64 | 頑丈 | ganjou | solid, sturdy |
| 65 | 器用 | kiyou | skillful |
| 66 | 主要 | shuyou | main, principal |
| 67 | 十分 | juubun | sufficient |
| 68 | 重大 | juudai | important, serious |
| 69 | 深刻 | shinkoku | serious, grave |
| 70 | 消極的 | shoukyokuteki | passive, negative |
| 71 | 真剣 | shinken | serious, earnest |
| 72 | 正確 | seikaku | accurate, correct |
| 73 | 正常 | seijou | normal |
| 74 | 正直 | shoujiki | honest |
| 75 | 新鮮 | shinsen | fresh |
| 76 | 慎重 | shinchou | careful, cautious |
| 77 | 素直 | sunao | obedient, honest |
| 78 | 素敵 | suteki | lovely, wonderful |
| 79 | 適切 | tekisetsu | appropriate |
| 80 | 特殊 | tokushu | special |
| 81 | 独特 | dokutoku | unique, peculiar |
| 82 | 怠慢 | taiman | negligent, lazy |
| 83 | 単純 | tanjun | simple, plain |
| 84 | 多様 | tayou | various, diverse |
| 85 | 平等 | byoudou | equal, impartial |
| 86 | 平凡 | heibon | ordinary, commonplace |
| 87 | 豊富 | houfu | abundant, plentiful |
| 88 | 無駄 | muda | useless, wasteful |
| 89 | 無事 | buji | safe, without incident |
| 90 | 無邪気 | mujaki | innocent, naive |
| 91 | 夢中 | muchuu | absorbed, engrossed |
| 92 | 明確 | meikaku | clear, distinct |
| 93 | 明瞭 | meiryuu | clear, plain |
| 94 | 有効 | yuukou | effective |
| 95 | 有能 | yuunou | talented, capable |
| 96 | 有利 | yuuri | advantageous |
| 97 | 有名 | yuumei | famous |
| 98 | 冷静 | reisei | calm, composed |
| 99 | 冷淡 | reitan | cold, indifferent |