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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confession
overflowing, flood, inundation, deluge; oversupply, plethora, abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
to disappear into, to be lost in, to slip into, to get mixed in among; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable, to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.), to forget about; to be distracted by, to be too absorbed in
to age, to grow old
convenient, useful, handy, helpful; finding useful, coming in handy, using often; (priceless) treasure
plump, rotund, chubby; entirely, completely, wholly
taste, liking, preference
to change, to switch, to change over (to), to renew
to become blunt, to grow dull; to become less capable, to weaken, to falter
high, noble, refined, advanced
projection (on a screen)
detour, roundabout way
seductive, carnal, enchanting; troubling, difficult, thorny, hard; anxious, uneasy
warp, curvature, bend, arch; curve (of a sword)
to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes); to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare; to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill; to drink (alcohol); to splash someone (with); to hit the ball off the end of the bat
nephew
to come near (to), to approach; to be on the verge of, to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.), to approach (e.g. a climax); to overhang, to hang over
next, secondly, subsequently
to become moist, to be moistened, to become damp, to get wet; to profit (from), to benefit, to become prosperous, to flourish, to be made rich; to be refreshed (of one's mind), to be enriched (of one's heart)
heartening, reassuring
dress, attire, clothing, getup, outfit, personal appearance