JLPT Vocabulary
Explore vocabulary by level
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 protect, to guard, to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
(traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock; delay, stagnation
hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen; small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth; one's own house
(religious) faith, belief, creed
books
height (e.g. of summer), peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), (in) season, full bloom, full swing (of a party, etc.); prime (of one's life), (one's) best days, bloom; (being in) heat, rut
coal
fishing, angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling, bait, making deliberately inflammatory posts online
type, pattern, model, epitome, exemplar, archetype, perfect example
consent, agreement, acceptance; understanding, satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation), being convinced
bankruptcy, insolvency
height, stature
criticism, critique, review, commentary
leather
writing brush, paintbrush, pen; writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush; writing (composing text), the written word; (land) lot, plot
attire, dress, clothes, clothing, costume, garb
laws of nature, physical laws; physics
friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
safety, security, peace, quiet; safely, without incident, successfully; good health; inaction, ennui
to be silent, to say nothing
nakedness, nudity; bareness, nakedness, baldness, being uncovered; being penniless; concealing nothing, openness