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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steak
(cash) register; checkout (counter), cashier
to be; to come; to go
grace (of God), benevolence (of Buddha), blessing; assistance, help, aid; effects, influence
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune), call, inquiry (about someone's health), expression of sympathy; letter of inquiry, letter of sympathy, get-well letter, gift (in token of one's sympathy)
surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent); sternly, severely; having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight; suddenly, abruptly, instantly
in this way, like this, so, thus; this (much), so; uh, er, mm, well
from now on, after this, in the future, in future; from here, from this point
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; former, previous, old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.), opening move
so, therefore, and, (and) then
besides, in addition, also, moreover
(not) at all, (not) a bit, (not) in the least, (not) in the slightest
at last, finally; barely, narrowly, just, by the skin of one's teeth
Asia
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog, thick fog; gas stove, gas cooker, gas range; gasoline, gas, petrol; flatulence, gas, wind, fart; gassed yarn
glass, pane
fax, facsimile; fax machine
(United States of) America, United States, US, USA; America (land mass), the Americas
funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming; suspicious
I see, that's right, indeed
finally, at last, in the end, ultimately