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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broom
to make, to manufacture, to fabricate; to build, to construct; to prepare, to get ready, to make (in advance); to dress (oneself in), to dress up (in), to put on (one's makeup, a dress, etc.), to adorn (oneself in); to raise money (for), to gather (a sum), to save up, to incur (a debt); to have (a child, partner, lover, etc.), to make (a friend), to start (an affair); to make up (e.g. an excuse), to fabricate (a story), to invent, to concoct
to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion; to train, to coach; to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock; to have various experiences (out in the world)
itchy
to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled
dazzling, radiant
dizziness, giddiness, vertigo
to glare at, to scowl at, to glower at; to stare intensely at, to examine carefully; to estimate, to guess, to suspect, to judge; to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person), to watch; to take account of, to take into consideration
navel, belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center, centre, most important part, main point
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to hesitate, to waver
to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
to trick, to cheat, to deceive, to swindle, to dupe; to coax, to wheedle, to soothe, to calm
to turn away, to bear off, to veer away, to swerve from, to miss (e.g. a target); to deviate (e.g. of a conversation), to digress, to go astray, to wander
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to; to go down (sun, moon), to sink; to decline, to wane, to ebb, to fall away; to tend (towards), to be inclined (to), to come around to (opinion, etc.)
to shave
to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
name and address (on an envelope, etc.), (addressee's) name, addressee
to apply, to adapt
one-by-one, separately; every single, each and every, without omission, fully, in detail
(preparatory) meeting, briefing session, (making) advance arrangements; overlap (of a coat, etc.); making something match exactly