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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primary school, elementary school, grade school
novel, story, (work of) fiction
son; penis
graduation, completion (of a course); moving on (from), outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.), quitting
art museum, art gallery
always, without exception, necessarily, certainly, without fail, positively, invariably
complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary; to move to; to be different, to be uncommon, to be unusual
flavor, flavour, taste; charm, appeal, uniqueness, attractiveness; experience, taste (e.g. of victory); smart, clever, witty, strange; aji, position that has some lingering potential that may be exploited later in the game(explanation)
substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return; another helping, second helping, seconds, refill; upcoming program, upcoming programme
neck; head; dismissal (from a job), firing, sacking
rate, ratio, percentage, proportion; comparatively; contrary to expectations
once, one time, on one occasion; temporarily, for a moment; one degree, one tone, one musical interval
not exceeding ..., not more than ..., ... and under, ... and below, ... or fewer; below (a standard, level, etc.), under, beneath, less than; the following, the below-mentioned, the rest, followed by ...; including ..., ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)
driver, chauffeur
conversation, talk, chat
enjoyment, pleasure, amusement, delight, joy, fun, diversion, hobby; anticipation, looking forward to, something to look forward to
season, time of year
interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for)
harbour, harbor, port
suburb, residential area on the outskirt of a city, commuter belt