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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facial expression, countenance; look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging; appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising
anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense
insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure, complaint, unhappiness
wife, Mrs, Madam; wife of a nobleman; consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
father
weapon, arms, ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset
width, breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought), latitude; gap, difference (e.g. in price), range (e.g. of voice)
mother
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample; rich, wealthy, affluent, well-off; open (mind), relaxed, easy; plump (e.g. breasts), full, ample; (well) over, (easily) in excess of
the person in question, the person themselves, said person
free (of charge), gratuitous
name, given name; title; fame, renown, reputation; pretext, pretense, justification, appearance
clear, precise, definite, distinct
friend
valid, effective; yuko (judo)
state (of affairs), situation, circumstances; appearance, look(s), air, manner, behaviour, demeanor; sign, indication
profit, gains; benefit, advantage, good, interests (e.g. of society); grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.), blessing, miracle
understanding, comprehension, appreciation; sympathy
flow (of a fluid or gas), stream, current; flow (of people, things), passage (of time), tide, passing, (changing) trends, tendency; course (of events), (step-by-step) procedure, process; group of people who remain together after the end of an event; descent, ancestry, school; forfeiture, foreclosure; cancellation; drifting, wandering, roaming