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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soldier
return, restoration
assistance, support, help, aid; subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid; spotting (in weight training)
compensation, reparation
preference, priority, precedence, right of way
one breath; chug!, drink!
series, chain, sequence; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse, stanza
intervention
reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout, turning the tables, sudden change, comeback; reversal (of direction of rotation)
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination
individual, separate, personal, case-by-case
source of funds, resources, finances
prior, beforehand, in advance, before the fact, ex ante
substance, essence; substantive, substantial, essential, real (e.g. interest rate); in essence, in effect, essentially, effectively, practically; parenchyma
leadership, initiative, spearhead
receiving, acceptance, reception, admission
testimony, (verbal) evidence
superior (in rank), top, ranking; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
progress, development
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
selection, choice, screening