Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level
Wikipedia JLPT N1 Vocab 2501-2600
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2. lightly (flavored food, applied makeup) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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noun
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.) (originally from Dutch)2. (mariner's) compass
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes)2. to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare
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in some way or other; one way or another
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noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
during the night; at night(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 取調べる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to investigate; to examine(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. to turn over (see also: 裏返る)
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Most common form: 目覚ましい
brilliant; splendid; striking; remarkable
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2. to tame; to domesticate; to train (e.g. an animal) (esp. 馴らす)
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Most common form: きれい
2. clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat (often written with kana only)
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noun, 'no' adjective
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology (linguistics terminology)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
gesture; gesticulation; motion(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. seal; stamp; monogram signature (this meaning is restricted to reading はん)2. judgment; judgement (this meaning is restricted to reading はん)
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
view; prospect; outlook(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
ray (fish); stingray (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: もの好き
'na' adjective, noun
(idle) curiosity; whimsical; (having) strange tastes(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place) (often written with kana only)2. to be limited to; to be confined to (often written with kana only)
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to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill
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'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to hum; to sing to oneself; to compose impromptu (poems)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'na' adjective
clarity; clearness(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ぶつける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to crash into (often written with kana only)2. to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand) (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: おかず
noun
1. side dish; okazu; side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal (often written with kana only)2. food for thought (esp. in the context of conversation, or material for assisting arousal during masturbation) (sometimes オガズ; often written with kana only; this meaning is restricted to reading おかず, オカズ)
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Most common form: しつける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to be used to; to get accustomed to; to be in the habit of doing (often written with kana only)2. to train; to discipline; to teach manners (see also: 躾ける; often written with kana only)
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2. closely; tightly; (fits) like a glove (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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Most common form: 恥らう
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to put to bed; to lay down; to ferment(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. secret intention; ulterior motive2. kanji "heart" radical at bottom
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Most common form: 組合せる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to join together; to combine; to join up(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: したためる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to write up (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
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2. to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed (see also: モテる)
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Most common form: 生ぬるい
lukewarm; halfhearted
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noun
1. structure; construction; appearance2. posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; stance
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noun, 'suru' verb
rough sketch (originally from French 'dessin')(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to get strong; to gain strength(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
stroboscope; strobe lamp; stroboscopic lamp (originally from 'strobo')(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: はかない
1. fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; fickle; vain (often written with kana only)
2. empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility) (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 結びつける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: そのまま
2. just like; extremely similar (often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to hang; to droop; to dangle; to sag; to lower; to pull down2. to leave behind (at death); to give; to confer
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Most common form: ズバリ
1. decisively; decidedly; boldly; once and for all; unreservedly; frankly
2. precisely; exactly
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distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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noun
1. patient's chart; clinical records (originally from German 'Karte')2. record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to die out; to peter out; to become extinct2. to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off
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noun
1. face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts) (opposite: 本音; this meaning is restricted to form 建て前, 建前, 立て前, 立前)2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house (this meaning is restricted to form 建て前, 建前)
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noun
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
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