JLPT Vocabulary
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Master essential Japanese words organized by JLPT level. Each entry includes readings, meanings, and example sentences to help you learn effectively.
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tile (e.g. roof)
to come near, to let someone approach; to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate; to let someone drop by; to add (numbers); to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.); to rely upon for a time, to depend on; to use as a pretext; to put aside; to press, to push, to force; to include, to welcome (in a group), to let in
ceremony, rite, ritual, service
boundary, border, limit, bounds, frontier
strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
amusement, entertainment, recreation, pleasure, pastime, hobby
to attack, to assault, to assail
attending (school, college, etc.), being enrolled, being a student
private railway
lifespan, life, lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.), service life, end of an object's (useful) life
meeting up, gathering, assembly; set
to pile up, to heap up, to stack up, to put on top of another; to repeat many times over, to go through repeatedly, to accumulate
pure, true, genuine, unmixed
police officer, policeman, constable
book, publication
first third of a month, first ten days of a month
craftsman, artisan, tradesman, worker, workman
(social) standing, status, position, rank; identity, birth, origin; one's circumstances, one's means
(distinction of) sex, gender
cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging
getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching; being not much different, being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly), becoming intimate