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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guidance, leading (the way), showing around; information, notice, notification; announcement (of a visitor's arrival), informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival; invitation; acquaintance, knowledge
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
smoke, fumes
inner part, interior, back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.), depths (e.g. of a forest), recesses (e.g. of a cave), heart, end (of a road, garden, etc.); living quarters (at the back of a house), inner room; recesses (of one's mind), bottom (of one's heart), behind (someone's words), mysteries (of an art)
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted; approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye; Pass (grade), Fair, C, D
rent
readiness, (mental) preparedness; resolution, determination; resignation (to one's fate)
mistake, error, blunder; accident, mishap, trouble; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion
bank, coast, shore
together, jointly; at the same time, with, as ..., including, along with; both
going through, going via, going by way of
pride, boast, credit (to)
error, mistake, slip, bug
misunderstanding
harvest, crop, ingathering; fruits (of one's labors), gain, result, returns; catch (fishing), bag (hunting), haul
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
lodging, inn, hotel; house, home, dwelling; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
detailed, full, minute; knowing very well, knowledgeable (about), well-acquainted (with), well-informed (about), familiar (with)
fresh
progress, advance, improvement, development