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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pessimism, (taking a) gloomy view, discouragement, despondency, despair, disappointment
fatigue, weariness, exhaustion, tiredness; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
type (of goods), sort; (taxonomical) form; breed, variety, kind, type, cultivar
sensitive, alert, aware, susceptible
cultural assets, cultural property
ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike; point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
close (relationship, connection, etc.), intimate, near; being in close proximity, being adjacent
different opinion, objection
lumping together, summing up, bundle, lump, batch
cheer, shout of joy
standard, norm
mention (in a document), record, entry, statement, listing
palace
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public appeal (e.g. for contributions), public advertisement (of a post), open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
continuance, survival, persistence, retention, duration
starting (construction) work
feeling keenly, fully realizing
natural features, topography, climate, spiritual features
plan, measure, means, scheme, policy
cannabis (Cannabis sativa), hemp (plant); hemp (fiber), linen, flax, jute