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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impression
pollution, contamination
value, worth, merit
singer
painting, picture
confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification
scholar, academic, scientist; learned person, person of learning
learning, study
stock, share; stump; (clump of) roots, plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company, corporation, kabushiki kaisha, KK; goodwill (of a business), privilege (that comes with a role); reputation, standing, popularity; one's forte
sense, sensation, feeling, intuition
machine, mechanism; instrument, appliance, apparatus
duty, obligation, responsibility
rapid (e.g. progress)
supply, provision
tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
present day, modern times, recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
amount of money, sum
emptiness, being empty; not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere
training, drill, practice, discipline
drama, play; powerful drug
construction, architecture (of buildings)