JLPT Vocabulary
Explore vocabulary by level
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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being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate; group, company, circle, set, gang; member of the same category (family, class)
long-term
direct, immediate, personal, firsthand
proposal, proposition, suggestion
tradition, convention
party (political); person who is fond of, fan of
same, similar, (just) like, equal
road, highway
feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own; independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom; separation, isolation
ability, faculty
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.), issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling
they, them
(suffering) damage, injury, harm
cost, expense
emergency; extreme, great, extraordinary, remarkable, unusual, terrible, severe
expression, representation, description; representation (of a group)