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 put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace; to wish, to hope
to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard; to abandon, to desert, to leave; to give up, to resign; to sacrifice (stones)
to help, to assist, to aid; to contribute to, to be a factor in
grape, grapevine
to be crowded, to be packed, to be congested, to be thronged (with); to be complex, to be intricate; to go into, to go in, to put into; to become (completely); to do thoroughly, to do sufficiently; to remain (silent, seated, etc.), to stay ...
to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin; to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit; to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol; to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour; to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side); to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.); to function, to work well; to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.); to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock); to earn interest; to ... around, to ... about
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death; to be slow (of a clock or watch)
accessory (fashion), jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
announcer, presenter, broadcaster, reporter; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
alcohol; alcoholic drink, alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
part-time job, side job; part-time worker; albite
escalator
motorcycle, motorbike
curtain, curtains
gasoline, petrol
gas station, petrol station, filling station
cake
concert
computer
salad