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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denial, negation, repudiation, disavowal; negation; NOT operation
comparison
(not) always, (not) necessarily, (not) entirely, (not) all
reputation, (public) estimation, popularity; rumour, rumor, talk (e.g. of the town); fame, notoriety
defeat, loss, losing (a game); failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount, loss (on a sale)
abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive; courage, nerve, willpower; generosity, magnanimity; feelings, emotions; wide middle part, bulging part; inside, interior, inner part; anti-node; counter for hard roe; counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
to divide (into), to split (into), to part, to separate, to divide up, to classify, to sort out, to divide out; to share, to distribute, to deal out, to dish out; to distinguish, to discriminate, to differentiate (between); to break up (a fight), to mediate; to call a draw, to tie; to push one's way through (a crowd); to sell
civilization, civilisation, culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance; saving (e.g. to disk)
treasure
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample
pole, rod, stick, baton; line, dash; spoken monotonously
satisfaction, contentment, gratification; sufficient, satisfactory, enough, adequate, proper, decent; satisfying (an equation)
license, licence, permission, permit, certificate
superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding
easy, simple, plain
next (year, spring, etc.), coming; since (e.g. last month), for (e.g. 20 years)
ideal, ideals
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant; to leave, to go away; to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up; to lose connection with, to drift away from
land, shore
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)