How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Japanese vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Japanese.

Here are 100 Japanese words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Japanese	English
怒り	anger
怒っている	angry
自信	confidence
軽蔑	contempt
臆病	cowardly
狂った	crazy
好奇心	curiosity
欲求	desire
疑い	doubt
気まずさ	embarrassment
ねたみ	envyJealousy of what others have
恐怖	fear
幸福	happiness
憎しみ	hatred
誠実	honest
希望	hope
喜び	joy
親切	kind
愛情	love
謙虚	modest
機嫌	mood
神経質	nervous
感じの良い	nice
恐慌	panic
忍耐強い	patient
快楽	pleasure
誇り	pride
尊敬	respect
復讐	revenge
悲しい	sad
満足	satisfaction
敏感	sensitive
精神的重圧	stress
驚いた	surprised
疲れている	tired
高く評価する	to appreciate
恐れる	to fearBe afraid of something
悩む	to suffer
怒りっぽい	touchy
賢明	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Japanese	English
感嘆	admiration
情愛	affection
野心的	ambitious
苦悩	anxiety
愛着	attachment
勇敢	brave
用心深い	cautious
カリスマ的	charismatic
絶望	despair
失望	disappointment
共感	empathy
興奮	excitement
罪悪感	guilt
勤勉	hardworking
腰が低い	humble
偽善的	hypocritical
無関心	indifference
慈愛	kindness
怠惰	lazy
うそつき	liar
郷愁	nostalgia
現実的	realistic
後悔	regret
安堵	relief
静穏	serenity
孤独	solitary
恐れおののき	terror
慰める	to console
感じ取る	to feel
いらだつ	to get annoyed
情が移る	to grow attached
安心させる	to reassure
居心地の悪さ	unease
不機嫌	upset
心配	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Japanese	English
よそよそしい	aloof
いらだち	annoyance
懸念	apprehension
傲慢	arrogant
ずる賢い	cunning
従順	docile
夢見がち	dreamy
陶酔	euphoria
外向的	extroverted
不寛容	intolerant
内向的	introverted
憂鬱	melancholy
素直	obedient
気取った	pretentious
無分別	reckless
おびえた	scared
内気さ	shyness
頑固	stubborn
おしゃべりな	talkative
ひどく恐れる	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
気を悪くする	to take offence
寛容	tolerant
だらしない	untidy
倦怠	weariness
驚嘆	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.