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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presentation (of documents), submission (of an application, report, etc.), production (e.g. of evidence), introduction (e.g. of a bill), filing, turning in
thoroughness, completeness, consistency; thorough enforcement, seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
railroad, railway, rail transport
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.), city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
everyday, daily, ordinary, usual, routine, regular
farmer, farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China), School of Agronomists
actor, actress, player, performer
crime, offence, offense
extent, scope, sphere, range, span
subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey; not great, iffy
prices of commodities, prices (in general), cost-of-living
story, tale, narrative, account, fable, legend
material, substance; matter
analysis
atmosphere, mood, ambience, ambiance, aura, feel; a certain air, presence, special aura, something (about someone); (Earth's) atmosphere
letter (of an alphabet), character; writing
change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal
pattern, figure, design; state, condition; conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems; model, pattern, example; indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm); framework, territorial framework, moyo
only, sole, unique
surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope; composure, placidity, complacency, calm