JLPT Vocabulary
Explore vocabulary by level
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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contest
size
seat; sheet; spreadsheet
system
script, screenplay; scenario
shock (emotional); shock (physical), impact, jolt; crisis (esp. financial), event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
jazz
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price), sudden rise
studio
strike (i.e. industrial action)
stress
speed
sex, sexual intercourse; (one's) sex, gender
taste (in fashion, music, etc.), sense (e.g. of humour), flair
timing
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
tire, tyre
(TV or radio) entertainer, television personality, radio personality; talent, skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
tower
fall, decrease, drop, going down; knocking down, flooring, being knocked down, being floored; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.), being down (e.g. with a cold), being knocked out (from alcohol), being out of it, collapsing; going down (of a computer system, server, etc.), crashing; (number of) outs; being down (in points, games, etc.), being behind, trailing; down (in American football); down (feathers); down jacket
change, changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)