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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present, gift
to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed, to be arranged; to be unchanging, to be the same (as always), to be fixed, to be set; to be a fixed rule, to be destined, to be a convention, to be a custom, to be common knowledge; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.), to go well, to succeed, to connect (of a punch); to look good (of clothing), to look sharp, to be stylish, to suit one, to be held in place (of a hairdo); to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki); to get high (on drugs)
one cup (of), one glass (of), one bowl (of), cupful, glassful, bowlful, spoonful; one drink (of alcohol); full, filled (with), brimming (with), crowded, packed; fully, to capacity, to the maximum, as much as possible; a lot, much, many; all of ..., the entire ...; one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.); one (boat)
to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to; to do with pleasure, to do gladly, to be happy (to do)
senior high school, high school
to recall, to remember, to recollect
kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
(indoor) heating
to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse), to take cover; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the other contenders (until the finish), to keep the lead (and win); to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.), to leak out (e.g. of a scent), to be lost (e.g. of flavor); to fail to hold an ideal posture
strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy; unexpected; change; incident, disturbance, disaster, accident, emergency; flat
or, either ... or ...
thief, burglar, robber; theft, burglary, robbery
to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun, to amuse oneself; to look forward to
to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight; to look, to seem, to appear; to come
to receive, to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage), to incur (a loss), to suffer (an injury), to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery), to take (a test), to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to find funny, to find humorous, to be amused (by); to follow, to succeed, to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received, to become popular, to go down well
to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek; to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
boarding, lodging, board and lodging, room and board; boarding house, lodging house, lodgings
to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate; to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish; to start ..., to begin to ...
glove, mitten, mitt
to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.); to do
pronunciation; production of sound