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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motive, incentive; motif
agreement, consent, approval, assent; same opinion, same view; same meaning
feature (e.g. newspaper), special edition, report
dictatorship, despotism, autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
monopoly, monopolization, exclusivity; hogging, keeping to oneself
breaking through, breakthrough, penetration; surmounting (a difficulty), overcoming, getting over, accomplishing (an aim), reaching (a goal); exceeding, passing, rising above
defeat, lost battle, losing a war
lung
departure, departing from ..., leaving at (e.g. 8:30); sent from ..., (a letter, etc.) dated ..., datelined ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc., counter for bullets, bombs, etc., counter for blows (punches), counter for jokes, puns, etc., counter for ideas, thoughts or guesses; counter for ejaculations or sexual intercourse
prosperity, thriving, flourishing
criticism, blame, censure, attack, reproach
vote, ballot; label, ticket, tag, stub
absence; disregard, indifference
bad, poor, inferior, defective; delinquent, hoodlum, hooligan
riches, wealth, fortune; resources; lottery
composite, combined, complex
prisoner (of war), POW, captive
law, jurisprudence
essence, true nature, substance, reality
not yet fixed, undecided, pending, TBD
radio (communication); wireless, not using wires