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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board, plank; sheet (of metal), plate (of glass), pane, slab; cutting board, chopping board; chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine), cook; stage (i.e. at a theatre)
skin, hide, pelt, fur; rind, peel, husk, bark; shell, sheath, wrapping; mask (hiding one's true nature), seeming
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune, disaster, accident; death (usu. of a relative), bereavement
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
complaint, grumbling, objection; phrase, words, expression
parting, separation, farewell
to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.), to take on (a responsibility), to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member), to have (children, etc.) to provide for; to employ, to have (on one's staff), to hire
adventure, venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed, risky attempt, danger, hazard, risk
trouble, bother; trouble, difficulty; care, attention
to drain, to pour, to run, to let flow, to flush, to shed (blood, tears), to spill; to float (e.g. logs down a river), to set adrift; to wash away, to carry away, to sweep away; to broadcast, to play (e.g. music over a loudspeaker), to send (electricity through a wire); to circulate (a rumour, information, etc.), to spread, to distribute; to cruise (of a taxi), to stroll around (in search of customers, an audience, etc.), to go from place to place; to cancel (a plan, meeting, etc.), to call off, to reject (e.g. a bill); to forfeit (a pawn); to do leisurely (e.g. running, swimming), to do with ease, to do effortlessly; to exile, to banish; to hit (the ball) to the opposite field; to do inattentively, to do without concentrating, to put little effort into doing; to cause a miscarriage, to abort
row, line, file, column, queue, rank, procession; group (of peers), ranks (of), company (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank); counter for rows
sisters
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable; sufficient, enough, ready, prepared; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial; OK, all right, fine, no problem; easy to ...
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake
meeting, rendezvous, encounter; meeting for the first time, coming across; confluence
extinction, extermination; eradication, stamping out, wiping out
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
love, affection
great, grand, magnificent, outstanding, mighty