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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font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
week before last
store, shop
to know, to be aware (of), to be acquainted (with); to think, to consider, to believe, to feel
light brown, tawny
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to; to be understood, to be comprehended; to be honored, to be good; to be well versed in, to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison, to be intimate
to tear, to rip
bye-bye, goodbye; saying goodbye, parting
a great deal, very much, a lot; with a great amount of effort
thus, in this way
and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that
diagonal
good bye, I'm off, see you later
my sympathies, that's too bad, my condolences
uncle; old man, mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
please sit down, please have a seat
at that time, in those days, at that moment, then
to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to knock, to run (into), to crash (into); to throw (at), to fling (at), to hurl (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger), to express (one's feelings), to throw (a question at someone); to pit (someone) against, to set against, to match against, to put up against
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with; to restrain, to control, to keep a check on; to forgive, to put up with, to pardon