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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jeans; denim, jean
sofa, couch
bun (hairstyle); van, truck, delivery van; bang; (with a) bang
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.), ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn), giving (something) a pass; path (of a file, directory, etc.); path (in vector graphics), vector; calipers
to master (a skill); proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper; leader, chief, head; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording); master (device); master (data)
no; no, without, not needed, not allowed
bad, wrong, naughty; must not (do, be), should not, ought not to; useless, no good, bad; hopeless, beyond hope; unfortunate, a shame, a pity; unable to drink (alcohol); so as not to ..., so that ... (won't), in case ..., for fear that ..., lest ...
darn it!, darn!, oops!, oh dear!, oh no!
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure), stoically; firmly (e.g. hold), restrained
and, and then, thus, and now, and finally
or, or else
unthinkable, unexpected, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, terrible; absolutely not!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!; (it was) no bother at all, not at all, don't mention it
before long, soon, shortly; almost, nearly; finally, in the end, eventually
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.), outside the line; out, putout; outer, external, outside; exit, exit here; front nine; no good, unacceptable, out of line, over, finished, disqualified; check-out time
Europe
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time
forever, eternally, for good, as long as one likes, indefinitely, endlessly, for a long time
somewhere; in some respects, in some way
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party); surprise
I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me
congratulations!, well done!, best wishes!, all the best!