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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development (of film), photographic processing
confusion, mixing, merger
to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in
jealousy, envy
to weaken
being too late, losing one's final chance
to weave
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
to bury, to inter, to entomb; to cover up, to hush up, to shelve
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of); payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of); acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)
value, worth, merit; estimation, evaluation, appraisal; bargain, good buy, (good) value for one's money
advice, warning
to stop, to cease, to come to an end, to cut off
(cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely
annual tree ring, growth ring; experience in life
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed, to feel down, to have mental health issues
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen
to be rich (in), to abound (in), to be abundant (in), to be full (of); to be rich, to be wealthy
loss, going missing
full moon