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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diary, journal
back (of the body)
both, both sides, both parties
condition, state; health, state (of health); way, manner; circumstance, luck; face, dignity, decency, propriety
two-storied building
lake
lecture
to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet; to fit, to match, to suit, to agree with, to be correct; to be profitable, to be equitable; to do ... to each other, to do ... together
the West, the Occident, Western countries
exhibition
inside, within; while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of; among, amongst, (out) of, between; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.), amidst, with (e.g. success); within oneself, one's feelings, inner thoughts; we, our company, our organization; one's home, one's family; my spouse, my husband, my wife; signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife; I, me; imperial palace grounds; emperor
beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
reply, answer, response
dance
daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period
conference room, council room
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
good, advantage, benefit, welfare; sake, purpose, objective, aim; consequence, result, effect; affecting, regarding, concerning
corner, nook, recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
small; fine, minute; minor, trivial; sensitive, attentive; careful, frugal, stingy
slope, incline, hill; milestone, (age) mark