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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to tie, to bind, to fasten; to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
beauty, good figure, (beautiful) appearance, (beautiful) features; beautification, beauty treatment, beauty culture, cosmetics
folk song, popular song
innumerable, countless, numberless
famous product, special product, speciality, specialty
mailing, posting
extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus; unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited; all the more, even more
point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline; knack, trick, the ropes
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk; to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice); to extort, to exploit; to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke; to drill into, to train; to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down; to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring); to stop down (lens); to turn down (e.g. radio); to bend (bow), to draw; to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize; to squeeze
serious condition, critical condition
moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
horticulture, gardening
greenhouse, hothouse, conservatory, glasshouse
fruit, nut, berry; fruits, profit
examination of tickets; ticket gate, ticket barrier
grey, gray, ashen
shell, husk, hull, pod, chaff
rest, relaxation, recreation, recuperation, convalescence
masterpiece, masterwork, chef d'oeuvre, fine piece of work; (unintentionally) hilarious, absurd (e.g. blunder), outrageous, wild
monthly salary
modest, humble