JLPT Vocabulary
Explore vocabulary by level
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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horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.), issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling
they, them
(suffering) damage, injury, harm
cost, expense
emergency; extreme, great, extraordinary, remarkable, unusual, terrible, severe
expression, representation, description; representation (of a group)
facial expression, countenance; look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging; appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising
anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense
insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure, complaint, unhappiness
wife, Mrs, Madam; wife of a nobleman; consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
father
weapon, arms, ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset
width, breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought), latitude; gap, difference (e.g. in price), range (e.g. of voice)
mother
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample; rich, wealthy, affluent, well-off; open (mind), relaxed, easy; plump (e.g. breasts), full, ample; (well) over, (easily) in excess of
the person in question, the person themselves, said person