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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threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
balance, equilibrium
ward, borough, city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral), section, zone (e.g. postal)
personal history, background, career
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate; to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence); to fortify, to reinforce, to support; to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise; to tie tightly, to fasten; to hold a bow fully drawn
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-
solitude, loneliness, isolation
flood, flooding
(sea) voyage, navigation, sailing, passage, cruise
action, operation, process, agency, effect, function
errand, mission, going on an errand; messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl; familiar spirit; use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, handler, charmer
self-consciousness, self-awareness
slope, slanting surface, bevel
easy, simple, informal, offhand, cheap
process, procedure, sequence, protocol, instruction
tree, trees and shrubs
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end, being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end, the whole time, throughout, consistently
bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage; bleeding money, red ink, selling below cost; casualties, losses, sacrifices
details, particulars, specifics; detailed, specific, minute; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map), zoomed-in view
gentleman