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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wood (for building), lumber, timber
birth date, date of birth, DOB
main street, avenue, boulevard
light bulb
being on duty, person on duty, one's turn
misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
stationery
going side-by-side, going abreast; running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
Buddhist priest, monk; boy
cheers, bottoms-up, prosit; toast, drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
wick, marrow, staple (for stapler), (pencil) lead, stuffing, pith; core, heart, centre, center; pistil (of a flower); stamen
bar, pub, tavern
stopper, cork, plug, bung; tap, faucet, stopcock
clear weather, cloudless weather, good weather
nursing (a patient)
pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labour, labor
repair, mending
completion, finish; workmanship, result, outcome
little finger, pinky, fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid, to be sultry
water vapour, water vapor, steam