JLPT Vocabulary
Explore vocabulary by level
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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last third of a month, 21st to the last day of a month
number of times, frequency, count
ocean, sea
government office, government agency, authorities
signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate; draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead; reputation (of a shop), name; appearance, look, show; closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar), closing time
pay, salary, wages; allowance, grant, supply, providing with
fishing industry, fishery
horse racing
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); stringed instrument; zheng (Chinese zither), guzheng
form (as opposed to substance); format, form, style, manner; formality, form; mode, form; form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)
public entertainment, performing arts; accomplishments, attainments
blood
official announcement, proclamation
devising (a way), contriving, inventing, thinking up, figuring out, coming up with, working out; device, design, idea, plan, invention; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
public square, square, plaza, piazza, forum; open space, clearing
event, function
leading part, leading actor, leading actress
end, close, conclusion, termination
shop, store, firm
shogi, Japanese chess
negative, passive, half-hearted, unmotivated