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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then, well, so, well then
dull, uninteresting, boring, tedious; insignificant, unimportant, trifling, trivial, worthless; absurd, foolish, silly, stupid; useless, pointless, disappointing
then, well, so, well then; bye then; at, in, by, with, using; if not ..., unless ...
thank you, thanks; much (thanks), very (sorry), quite (regret); quite, really, mostly; somehow; in spite of oneself, try as one might, no matter how hard one may try (to, not to); greetings, hello, goodbye
already, yet, by now, now, (not) any more, (not) any longer; soon, shortly, before long, presently; further, more, again, another, the other; jeez, geez, gee, boy, come on, damn, seriously
(some) more, even more, longer, further
to do, to undertake, to perform, to play (a game), to study; to send, to dispatch, to despatch; to put, to move, to turn (one's head, glance, etc.); to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status), to let have, to present, to bestow, to confer; to make (a vehicle) go faster; to run (a business), to keep, to be engaged in, to practice (law, medicine, etc.), to practise; to have (food, drink, etc.), to eat, to drink, to smoke; to hold (a performance), to perform, to show; to ease (one's mind); to harm, to injure, to kill; to have sex, to fuck, to bang; to live, to get by, to get along; to do ... completely; to do ... broadly, to do ... to a great distance; to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status), to do ... to; to make active efforts to ...
to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse); to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand), to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.), to pull in; to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.); to draw (a line, plan, etc.); to catch (a cold); to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument); to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.), to consult, to check; to haul, to pull (vehicles); to subtract, to deduct; to recede, to ebb, to fade; to be descend from, to inherit (a characteristic); to quote, to cite, to raise (as evidence); to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.), to install (e.g. a telephone), to supply (e.g. water); to hold (e.g. a note); to apply (e.g. lipstick), to oil (e.g. a pan), to wax (e.g. a floor); to move back, to draw back, to recede, to fall back, to retreat; to lessen, to subside, to ebb, to go down (e.g. of swelling); to resign, to retire, to quit; to be put off (by someone's words or behaviour), to be turned off, to recoil (in disgust, etc.), to cringe
wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam
lukewarm, tepid; lenient
always, all the time, at all times; never; usual, regular, habitual, customary
please, kindly, pray, I beg (of you); by all means, certainly, of course, (go) ahead, (feel) free (to), (you are) welcome (to), please (help yourself to); here you are; to give
which way, which direction, where; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
who
house, residence, dwelling, home; family, household; lineage, family name
to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock; to open (for business, etc.); to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room; to move out, to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily); to dawn, to grow light; to end (of a period, season); to begin (of the New Year); to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for); to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
bag, satchel, briefcase, basket
you; dear, honey
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in); to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service
near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
Friday