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 begin to rain, to begin to snow
to examine, to look up, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search
should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with; to become skilled in, to become experienced at; to become tame, to become domesticated; to get used to doing
hundred million, 100,000,000, 10^8
to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast; to give up, to abandon, to throw away; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned; to rebound, to spring back
to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to; to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit; to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.); to grow (wrinkly); to lean against, to recline on; to push one's opponent while holding their belt; to decide on a price and come to a deal; to be swayed by (a person), to yield to
to eat, to drink
to plant, to grow, to raise; to insert, to transplant, to implant, to set (type); to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.), to inculcate
shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace; to wish, to hope
to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard; to abandon, to desert, to leave; to give up, to resign; to sacrifice (stones)
to help, to assist, to aid; to contribute to, to be a factor in
grape, grapevine
to be crowded, to be packed, to be congested, to be thronged (with); to be complex, to be intricate; to go into, to go in, to put into; to become (completely); to do thoroughly, to do sufficiently; to remain (silent, seated, etc.), to stay ...
to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin; to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit; to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol; to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour; to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side); to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.); to function, to work well; to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.); to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock); to earn interest; to ... around, to ... about
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death; to be slow (of a clock or watch)
accessory (fashion), jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
announcer, presenter, broadcaster, reporter; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows