Vocabulary

Japanese vocabulary

Browse Japanese words by JLPT level. Each entry includes the reading (with furigana), English meaning, part of speech, two example sentences, a memory hook, and related words — everything you need to actually learn a word, not just recognize it.

N5 vocabulary

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開けるあけるTo open (something)上げるあげるTo raise, to lift, to give 朝あさMorning 朝御飯あさごはんBreakfast 明後日あさってDay after tomorrow 足; 脚あしFoot; leg 明日あしたTomorrow 遊ぶあそぶTo play, to hang out 会うあうTo meet, to see someone 青あおBlue, the color blue 青いあおいBlue 赤あかRed, the color red

N4 vocabulary

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踏むふむTo step on, to tread on ～区～くDistrict, ward, borough 盗むぬすむTo steal, to rob 大抵たいていGenerally, usually, mostly 鳴るなるTo sound, to ring 生きるいきるTo live, to exist 苦いにがいBitter 沸くわくTo boil, to come to a boil 必ずかならずSurely, certainly, always 壊すこわすTo break, to destroy, to tear down 怒るおこるTo get angry, to scold 床屋とこやBarber shop, barber

N3 vocabulary

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作法さほうManners, etiquette, proper form 様々さまざまVarious, varied, diverse 冷ますさますTo cool something, to let cool 覚ますさますTo awaken someone, to sober up 冷めるさめるTo become cool; to wear off 覚めるさめるTo wake up; to become sober 左右さゆうLeft and right; both sides; influence 皿さらPlate, dish 更にさらにFurthermore, moreover, even more 去るさるTo leave, to depart, to pass 猿さるMonkey, ape 騒ぎさわぎUproar, disturbance, commotion