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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general idea, concept, notion
description, account
technique, art, skill, move
strong, intense, severe
lesson, precept, teachings, moral
outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings
section (of track, etc.), segment, dimension; interval
armaments, military preparations
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display; to hold up high, to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan); to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article); to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up; to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)
fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down; fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously); user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)
isolation, being alone, being friendless
public corporation; public housing
direction, orientation, aspect, exposure; suited to, suitable for, designed for; tendency, inclination; nature (of a request or desire); person
work (e.g. of art), piece, production; harvest, crop, yield, cultivation, tillage; technique
mission, errand; task, duty, obligation
practice, putting into practice, implementation; praxis
to catch, to stop the blow; to react to, to take (advice, etc.), to accept, to come to grips with
to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
promotion, advancement, rising in rank
performance (of a play, opera, etc.), staging, presentation
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)