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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exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt; right (when), just (as); just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of; really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally
to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse; to urge, to press, to pester; to torture, to torment, to persecute; to break in (a horse)
receiving, getting, accepting, being given; eating, drinking, having; please (give me; do for me)
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to; to be understood, to be comprehended; to be honored, to be good; to be well versed in, to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison, to be intimate; to spread widely, to disseminate
to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing; malfunctioning, defective, losing sensation; incredibly, unusually, exceptionally; fervent enthusiast, nut, person singularly obsessed with something; Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain; to lead to (a place), to get to; in the extreme case of; to come, to arrive, to result in
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign); to serve (as), to engage in (work)
to state, to express, to say, to tell, to mention
to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself); to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.), to pour (water, etc.) on oneself, to dash on oneself, to ship water; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), to take (blame), to assume (responsibility), to shoulder (burden); to overlap (e.g. sound or color); to be similar, to be redundant; to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.); to close, to come to an end; to get a full house, to sell out; to blunder, to bungle, to fail; to be deceived
to increase, to grow
to stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink); to be washed away, to be carried; to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray; to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate; to be heard (e.g. music), to be played; to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair); to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted; to be called off, to be forfeited; to disappear, to be removed
to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
ice cream
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron, hair tong, curling tong
album
ink
energy; energy, strength, power, stamina, get-up-and-go; energy source, energy resource; food energy, calories
engine
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card, debit card; card, program, matchup, pairing; dough scraper, spatula; curd
camp, camping