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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a certain ..., some ...
to concern, to be related
to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in
stop (bus, tram, etc.), station, stopping place
to hand over, to transfer, to turn over, to assign, to convey, to bequeath; to give up (e.g. one's seat), to give way; to yield, to concede, to give ground, to surrender; to sell; to postpone, to put off, to defer
to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
to get drunk, to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated; to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies); to complain; to sue (a person), to take someone to court; to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
to live (on, by, etc.), to lead a life, to get along, to get by; to make a living, to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing), to pass one's days (doing), to live, to get on (doing); to do daily, to do all day long, to continue doing
cough, coughing, tussis
to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
tedious, boring, dull, uninteresting, tiresome, monotonous; to feel bored, to get bored (with), to get tired (of)
to wake, to wake up; to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia); to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
to pass (of time), to elapse
to sink, to go under, to submerge; to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend; to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber
equal, identical, the same; no different (from), just like, equivalent
string, cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman, gigolo, pimp; restrictions, conditions; mantle (shellfish, etc.); small intestine (beef, pork), oviduct meat (chicken)
embodiment, manifestation, materialization, materialisation, expression, indication
to differ, to be different, to disagree, to vary, to diverge
to earn (income), to make (money); to score (points, victory), to gain (time), to play (for time); to work hard (at one's job), to labor, to labour, to toil