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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taciturn, reticent, quiet, silent, untalkative
ignorance, innocence, stupidity
downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction
cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless
mild, calm, gentle, quiet, congenial, amicable, amiable, friendly, genial, harmonious, peaceful
flower bed
somersault, looping-the-loop
gap, lag, slippage; difference, discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
elegance, refinement, grace, dignity; aroma
signature, signing one's name, writing one's name (on), registration (of a bond)
old friend, old acquaintance
living flesh, flesh and blood, living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
lengthy (of a book, etc.), voluminous; most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good deal, much
keen, acute, heartfelt
printing
to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance, to maintain (e.g. a family); to give board, to provide meals
distant place, faraway location, far away
empty stomach, hunger
regret, repentance, remorse
the other day, some time ago, recently