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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beginning, outset, first, onset
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings; accompaniment, side (remark)
industry; livelihood, occupation
child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot; interest; new share; player who is not a dealer; young geisha, young prostitute; bird egg; -er (often of young women)
citizen (of a country), citizenry; citizen (of a city), resident, inhabitant, townspeople; bourgeoisie, middle class
match, game, bout, contest
accident, incident, trouble; circumstances, reasons
office
period, epoch, era, age; the times, those days; oldness, ancientness, antiquity; antique, period piece
freedom, liberty
society, public, community, the world; social studies
company president, manager, director
woman, female; feminine gender
future, (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about, giving rise to, causing, incurring
place, location, spot, position, area; room, space; sumo tournament
population; common talk
the world, society, the universe; sphere, circle, world; world-renowned, world-famous; realm governed by one Buddha, space
politics, government
life, living; livelihood, (one's) living
war; fighting, fierce competition
man, male; masculine gender