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

See all 578 →

ああああAh! Oh! (exclamation)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 赤いあかいRed 明るいあかるいBright, cheerful 秋あきAutumn, fall 開くあくTo open, to become open 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

N4 vocabulary

See all 524 →

踏むふむTo step on, to tread on すっとすっとStraight, quickly; lightly 盗むぬすむTo steal, to rob 大抵たいていGenerally, usually, mostly とうとうとうとうFinally, at last ガソリンガソリンGasoline, petrol 鳴るなるTo sound, to ring しっかりしっかりFirmly, steadily, reliably 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 意見いけんOpinion, view, idea

N3 vocabulary

See all 432 →

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 冷めるさめるTo become cool; to wear off 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 騒ぎさわぎUproar, disturbance, commotion 参加さんかParticipation, joining 参考さんこうReference, consultation 賛成さんせいApproval, agreement, in favor