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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the present, present time, now; as of; present tense; this world, this life; to actually exist, to exist right now, to exist right in front of one
reality, actuality, hard fact
actual spot, scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site, (on) the ground, (in) the field, job site; filming location, (movie) set
so to speak, so to call it, as it were
individual, private person, personal, private; natural person
candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list; candidacy, candidature, nomination
effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive; criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept; idea, notion, imagination; intention, plan, design; consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection; wish, hope, expectation
action, conduct, behaviour, behavior, mobilization, mobilisation
state, country, nation
National Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)(explanation); Imperial Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947)(explanation); legislative assembly, parliament, congress
people (of a country), nation, citizen, national; Democratic Party for the People
this time, now
from now on, hereafter
most, extremely
best, supreme, wonderful, finest; highest, maximum, most, uppermost, supreme
last, final, closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
trial, judgement, judgment
work, operation, task
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition), piece, production, opus