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 attach, to join, to connect, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment), to put against; to furnish (a house with); to wear, to put on; to keep a diary, to make an entry; to appraise, to set (a price); to allot, to budget, to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow (someone), to shadow, to tail, to stalk; to load, to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (a light); to produce flowers (of a plant), to produce fruit; to do intensely, to do fiercely, to do strongly; to be used to (doing), to be accustomed to
flat, level, even, smooth; calm, tranquil, placid, composed, stable; relaxed (sitting posture), comfortable; plateau, tableland, plain
law, act, principle; method; mood; dharma, law
about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb); outline, gist
cotton
of course, certainly, naturally
ordinary, common, usual; free of charge; unaffected, as is, safe; only, merely, just, simply; but, however, nevertheless
to be better (than), to be superior, to surpass, to excel, to be excellent
rate, ratio, proportion, percentage
quantity, amount, volume, capacity, portion (of food); generosity, magnanimity, tolerance; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to groan, to moan; to roar, to howl, to growl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound(explanation); to ooh and aah (in admiration); to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation); to be about to burst, to overflow
dust
scissors, shears, clippers; hole punch
always, all the time, at all times; (at) any time, whenever (you like)
several, a few, a number of; number, quantity, amount; counting, calculation, figures, numbers; number, numeral, figure; number; destiny, fate, outcome, course of events, trend
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert; to put aside, to move out of the way
to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine; to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
here and there, this way and that way, everywhere, all over
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
or, either ... or; maybe, perhaps, possibly; some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...