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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to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain; to fart (loudly)
to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on; to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects); to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude); to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire; to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)
I'm sorry, (it's) inexcusable, I feel regretful, I feel guilty; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
each; you (plural)
tabi, traditional split-toe socks(explanation)
loose; lenient, lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow, weak; soft, not firm; difficult, hard
to approach, to draw near
to mix, to stir, to blend
comparatively, relatively
noun
alarm clock; waking up, keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan), wake-up sweet
to be conspicuous, to stand out
ring finger, third finger, fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still
noisy, loud, boisterous, clamorous, raucous; turbulent, unsettled, restless
to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate
to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for; to contract (a disease)
bow, bowing
generally, in the main, briefly (look over, explain, etc.), roughly, more or less; (more or less) everything, all parts, bit of everything, whole process; ordinary, usual, average, common; one method
introduction, outline, general remarks