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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(table) napkin, serviette; sanitary napkin, sanitary pad
nonsense; (having) terrible taste, unstylish
new
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
bar, tavern, barroom, pub; bar (establishment, counter, etc. where food and drinks are sold); bar (in the high jump or pole vault), crossbar (in soccer, rugby, etc.), (ballet) barre; boo! (as in "peak-a-boo!")
fight; fighting spirit; fight!, do your best, go for it, keep at it
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents), filing, keeping on file; file
filter
ferry
form; foam
boots, boot; beep, honk (car horn), buzz (buzzer), boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
blue; sad, down (in the dumps)
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient; base (e.g. military), depot; base, base bag; bass, low register; bass guitar, electric bass, bass; double bass, contrabass, bass
bestseller
pair, set of two; pair-oared boat; pair, two of a kind; European pear
hose; horse
boycott
point (of a story, argument, etc.), key point, important part; point, site, spot; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program), points; (percentage) point; (decimal) point; switch, points; point (unit of type measurement); point (in a stock index); place where many fish gather; ace; (projectile) point; to point (at)
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