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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often, again and again, over and over again, repeatedly, frequently
rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
to add, to add up, to sum up, to append, to annex; to increase, to gather (e.g. speed), to pick up; to include, to count in, to let join; to inflict (damage), to deal, to give
trial, test
to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate; familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one); close (relatives), closely related
no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken; hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless; cannot, must not, not allowed; neutral point, intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game; no!, stop!
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
to employ, to hire, to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire
rule, regulation; settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement; habit, custom, habitual way; countenance in front of another person, face; love relationship between a customer and a prostitute
(animal) feed, fodder, pet food; bait, lure, enticement
to learn, to study, to take lessons in
to suit, to match, to become, to be like
serious, earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
frost; white hair, grey hair, gray hair
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
horizon (related to land)
lateness, tardiness, arriving late
to go past, to pass, to pass by
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
to punish, to penalize, to penalise