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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smelling of fish, fishy, smelling of blood, bloody; degenerate (of a monk), depraved, corrupt, fallen; worldly, mundane, secular, common, ordinary; fishy, suspicious, questionable
inborn, innate, inherent, congenital, hereditary; a priori
district of a town, city block (of irregular size)
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)
uncivilized, uncivilised, primitive, savage; undeveloped (land), unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
clear, plain, distinct, obvious, evident, articulate
far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before
to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster; to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
negation, denial, negative
unrequited love, one-sided love
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful, conspicuous, outstanding, amazing
to arrange (flowers), to plant; living, live
retainer, vassal, follower
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence; showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
necklace, choker
(scenic) view, prospect, outlook; viewing platform, overlook
to overlook, to fail to notice, to miss (seeing)
otolaryngology, ear, nose, and throat department
to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold; to (let) ferment, to (let) age, to let (dough) rise, to lay down (wine)
gesture, gesticulation, motion
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge; to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced; to feel keenly, to make a deep impression