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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swimming
to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)
to be added to, to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate; to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed); to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted
apology, excuse
accurate, correct, precise, exact
to look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at; to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery); to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe
rope, cord; policeman's rope
to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit; to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide; to lean on, to put one's weight on
to put (into), to put away (in), to put back (in), to keep (in), to store (in), to restore (to its place); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.), to contain, to publish (in), to capture (on film); to achieve (results, success, etc.), to obtain, to get, to gain, to win, to make (a profit); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.), to deliver, to supply; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.), to dedicate; to subdue, to suppress, to settle; to finish, to conclude, to wind up, to bring to a close
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept, lesson, one's teachings
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth; mistake, error; unwise move, bad decision; no way!, unbelievable!, really?!
before long, even now
to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat); to kill, to defeat, to beat; to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin; to leave unpaid, to cheat; to do completely, to do thoroughly, to do to the fullest
to order, to command; to appoint
to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
parcel, package
violent, furious, tempestuous; extreme, intense, fierce, strong; fervent, vehement; incessant, relentless; precipitous, steep
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
habit (usu. a bad one), tendency; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk; crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand); to vomit, to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry; care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)