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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morals, morality
riddle, puzzle, enigma, mystery; enigmatic, mysterious
to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach; to defeat, to beat; to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil; to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe; to break (a record)
disregarding, ignoring
dawn, daybreak
king
to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate; to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate; to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit; to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else); to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin; to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of); to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely; to surround (something) with, to enclose with; to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around; to invest (money), to lend; to dial (a telephone number); to gang-rape; to operate (e.g. business, shop)
completion, conclusion; perfect (tense)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.), filling in, filling out
to occur, to happen
to rescue (someone), to save, to help (out of a difficulty), to relieve (from); to save (spiritually), to redeem (from sin), to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.), to bring to salvation
probably, (most) likely, in all likelihood, I suspect, I dare say, I'm afraid
happiness, blessedness, luck, fortune, felicity; luckily, fortunately
preparation, arrangements
lovely, wonderful, charming, enchanting, nice, great, splendid, marvellous (marvelous), fantastic, superb
to reach, to get to, to arrive at
futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
to betray, to turn traitor (to), to double-cross, to go back on, to be unfaithful (to); to disappoint, to let down
light, glow, gleam; (a) light, lights, lamp; proof (of innocence)
to fear, to be afraid of