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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to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling); to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in
to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard
to build, to construct, to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.), to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.), to lay (a foundation)
damn it, damn, son of a bitch, for Christ's sake; beast, animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute, bastard
super-, ultra-, hyper-, extreme; extremely, really, totally, absolutely; of course, definitely, absolutely, for sure, totally; over, more than, exceeding
tranquil, calm, quiet, peaceful, serene; mild (weather), balmy
to make (good) progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance
immediately, at once, right away, directly; soon, before long, shortly; easily, readily, without difficulty; right (near), nearby, just (handy); honest, upright, frank, straightforward
to sink (e.g. a ship), to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
coherence, consistency
to bind, to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up, to stitch together
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to; to accompany, to go with, to stay by one's side; to associate with (someone), to mix with; to marry, to wed; to be added
(doing) various things, (doing) this and that; being apt to, being prone to, tending to; at any rate, anyhow, anyway; all sorts of (negative things), various; things that do not exist, rabbit horns(literal)
to breathe out, to breathe; to tell (a lie), to use (foul language); to vomit, to throw up, to spit up
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently
to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct; to derive, to deduce
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge; to peck at (one's food), to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on, to put up to
overly familiar, overfamiliar, too friendly, too free, cheeky
to be crowded with people, to be bustling with; to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business
how, in what way; how (much), to what extent; however (much), no matter how; hey, oi