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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newcomer, new figure, new member, recruit, rookie, new talent, new star; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards), Homo sapiens
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.), expansion (into), launch (into), entering, making inroads (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
the people, citizens, the populace
generation
sanctions, punishment
(good) result, outcome, fruits (of one's labors), product, accomplishment
normal, regular
declaration, statement, proclamation
(being in) the red, deficit; red letter, red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
establishment, institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
battle, fight, combat
condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis; intention, intent, aim, goal; premise
lawsuit, suit, (legal) action, litigation
(practical) experience, personal experience, hands-on experience, first-hand experience
dialogue, conversation, talk, discussion, communication
pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
usual, ordinary, normal, regular, general, common
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.), being selected (for a prize, etc.)
integration, unification, unity, combination, consolidation, synthesis
introduction, bringing in, installation, setting up, importation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.), introductory part
original, unique, distinctive, characteristic, peculiar; independent, one's own, personal