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 like, to prefer
coin; hard currency
to count, to enumerate
respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor
examination paper, examination script, answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
companion, company; tritagonist, second supporting character
months and years
tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental cavity, dental caries
favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude
to give, to confer, to bestow; to kindly do for one, to oblige, to favour, to favor
Tuesday
to cut (grass, hair, etc.), to mow, to clip, to trim, to prune, to shear, to reap, to harvest
painful, difficult, tough, hard; distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position); straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling; strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched; hard to do, unpleasant
furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more
to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
as much as one can, as much as possible, if at all possible
going (up) to the capital, going to Tokyo
bundle, bunch, sheaf
to move, to shift, to stir, to budge, to change position; to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence; to change, to alter, to deny; to operate, to set in motion, to get going; to mobilize (e.g. troops), to mobilise, to deploy; to manage (e.g. funds)
to be worried, to be troubled
poor, needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate