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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genuine article, real thing, real deal
trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience; to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by)
divorce
(romantic) love
whole life, a lifetime, all through life, one existence, a generation, an age, the whole world, the era; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
fashion, trend, vogue, craze, fad, popularity; prevalence (of a disease), epidemic
memories, recollections, reminiscence
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
desert
festival, feast, matsuri; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob, online shaming, flaming; galore (as in "goals galore"), frenzy, mania
job, work, employment, occupation, position; duties; trade, skill
class (of students); group (of people), party, team, crew; lot, bunch, set; crime family, organized-crime syndicate; set (of items), assortment, deck (of cards), pack; typesetting, composition
guidance, leading (the way), showing around; information, notice, notification; announcement (of a visitor's arrival), informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival; invitation; acquaintance, knowledge
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
smoke, fumes
inner part, interior, back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.), depths (e.g. of a forest), recesses (e.g. of a cave), heart, end (of a road, garden, etc.); living quarters (at the back of a house), inner room; recesses (of one's mind), bottom (of one's heart), behind (someone's words), mysteries (of an art)
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted; approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye; Pass (grade), Fair, C, D
rent
readiness, (mental) preparedness; resolution, determination; resignation (to one's fate)
mistake, error, blunder; accident, mishap, trouble; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion