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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set (of things), combo; setting up, preparing, arranging, placing, positioning, configuring, setting (e.g. an alarm); setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.), movie set; (television or radio) receiver
centre, center; center fielder
typewriter
towel
dance, dancing
cheese; tee (piping), T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
team
chance, opportunity
tent
date (with someone), (social) outing (for two), date night; date (day)
demonstration, protest; (giving a) demo, demonstration, presentation; but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well; even; however, no matter how, even if, even though; ... or something; either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...; pseudo-, quack, in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
top; top position; senior management, senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
truck, lorry; (running) track; track (on a CD, record, etc.); track event
(Western) playing cards
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
drive, trip by car, driving; to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel; drive
(non-documentary) television series, TV drama, teledrama, play; drama, dramatic incident, spectacle, tragedy
dress
knock, knocking; fungo hitting, hitting balls for fielding practice; tap, click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
hiking