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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to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out; to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece); to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
superior, first-class, excellent, top quality; (that's) just fine!, bring it on!
that is (to say), namely, i.e.; precisely, exactly, just, nothing but, neither more nor less; (and) then
to attack, to destroy, to defeat, to conquer, to avenge
extra, excess, surplus
luxury, extravagance; to live in luxury, to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something), abundant, copious, wasteful; excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)
skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy; clever, shrewd, ingenious
to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by
very young, little; childish, immature
to suffer, to groan, to be worried
to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone; to ask, to inquire; to hear, to be told; to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior); to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt; right (when), just (as); just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of; really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally
to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse; to urge, to press, to pester; to torture, to torment, to persecute; to break in (a horse)
receiving, getting, accepting, being given; eating, drinking, having; please (give me; do for me)
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to; to be understood, to be comprehended; to be honored, to be good; to be well versed in, to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison, to be intimate; to spread widely, to disseminate
to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing; malfunctioning, defective, losing sensation; incredibly, unusually, exceptionally; fervent enthusiast, nut, person singularly obsessed with something; Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain; to lead to (a place), to get to; in the extreme case of; to come, to arrive, to result in
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign); to serve (as), to engage in (work)
to state, to express, to say, to tell, to mention