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 continue, to last, to go on; to continue (without a break), to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin; to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to; to hold out, to keep, to last
to continue, to keep up, to keep on; to continue ..., to keep on ...
university student, college student
to notify, to advise, to inform
weather forecast, weather report
to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action; to be touched, to be influenced; to change, to vary, to fluctuate, to waver; to be transferred
to deliver, to forward, to send; to report, to notify, to file notice (to the authorities), to give notice, to register
he, him; boyfriend
very, extremely, exceedingly
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.), necessity; (online) comment
distinction, difference, discrimination; separate, different, another, extra; exception, exclusion; classified by, ranked by, according to; lord (hereditary title for imperial descendants in outlying regions)
to die, to pass away
almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing; to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more; to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune
to shake, to sway, to rock, to swing, to tremble, to jolt, to pitch, to roll, to flicker; to become unstable, to become unsettled, to be shaken, to waver
business, task, errand, engagement; use, purpose; for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ...; call of nature, excretion
to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise; to thrust into, to bury into, to dig into; to make (a noise), to start (a rumour), to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.), to cause; to make, to establish, to set up, to develop, to formulate; to put up (a political candidate), to make (one's leader); to treat with respect, to give (someone) their due, to make (someone) look good, to avoid embarrassing (someone); to sharpen, to make clear; to shut, to close; to make tea (matcha), to perform the tea ceremony; to divide by; to do ... vigorously
force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect; effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions; power, authority, influence, good offices, agency; support, help, aid, assistance; stress, emphasis; means, resources
reception (desk), information desk, receptionist, information clerk; receipt, acceptance