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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measurement, size, extent, dimension; plan, intention, arrangement, schedule
fast-talking, rapid talking
suspension of water supply, water outage
conclusion, decision, judgement, declaration; affirmative
(afternoon) nap, sleeping during the day, siesta
gun, firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
amount, quantity; measuring, weighing
negligence, carelessness, inattention, unpreparedness
encyclopedia, encyclopaedia
soon, before long, shortly, in the near future; close (by), near, nearby
rest, relief, relaxation
daydream, fantasy, fancy, vision
to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside; to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others); to think of the future (as well as the present)
speech, expression, wording, language
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
to examine (medically), to have a look at, to check (a patient's pulse)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof; plectrum, pick; hook, clasp
shade, shadow; sunshine, sunlight
to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous
basin (e.g. between mountains)