Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level
Wikipedia JLPT N1 Vocab 2901-3000
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Most common form: くっつける
2. to place together; to put side-by-side (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; crowbar2. iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
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Most common form: いたずら
noun, 'suru' verb, 'na' adjective, 'no' adjective
1. mischief; prank; trick; practical joke (often written with kana only)2. pastime; hobby (often written with kana only)
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'na' adjective, noun
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom(click the word to view an additional 7 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; adornment; polish up (writing)2. modification; qualification (linguistics terminology)
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2. extreme; exaggerated; huge (colloquialism; regional dialect: Kantou-ben)
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Most common form: 化ける
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to throw into; to toss into(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to rest; to suspend; to give relief(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: みすぼらしい
shabby; seedy (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 革まる
2. to stand on ceremony; to be formal
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to garnish; to accompany; to be attached to (e.g. a card with a gift; vegetables with meat; a chair with a desk)2. to add to as support; to prop up
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Most common form: 打合わせる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to knock together2. to arrange (e.g. a meeting)
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Most common form: もてなす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to entertain; to make welcome (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
2. to harm; to damage; to spoil (usu. 傷める)
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
to grumble; to complain(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: ウイルス
noun
1. virus (originally from Latin, ger)2. viral
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Most common form: はじく
2. to repel (often written with kana only)
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expression
1. may I come in? (often written with kana only)2. please forgive me; I'm sorry (polite (teineigo) language; often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become dim; to become blurred(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'na' adjective, 'no' adjective
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
liar (sometimes said with not much seriousness); fibber(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: つかの間
noun, 'no' adjective
moment; brief time; brief; transient(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to lift up2. to give; to offer; to consecrate
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to prosper; to flourish2. to copulate (animals)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list2. to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into
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Most common form: おいでになる
2. to come
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'no' adjective, prefix
1. temporary; provisional; interim2. fictitious; assumed (name); alias
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1. to love; to be affectionate; to favor; to favour; to be partial to
2. to torment; to tease; to be rough with
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Most common form: かねて
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while (often written with kana only)
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'ru' godan verb, ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be damp; to be moist (一段 form is mainly spoken language)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: 差引く
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to deduct; to take away; to dock2. to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind
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noun, 'no' adjective
1. barefootnoun (suffix)
2. superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement) (this meaning is restricted to reading はだし)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
sleepy; drowsy
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Most common form: すます
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to clear; to make clear2. to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference
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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
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Most common form: くっつく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to (often written with kana only)2. to keep close to; to go along with (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: かく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to chip; to nick; to break; to crack2. to lack
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Most common form: びっくり
1. to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
noun or verb acting prenominally
2. surprise (e.g. surprise party) (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. blink (of eyes); wink2. twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light) (this meaning is restricted to reading またたき, まだたき)
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noun
semi-express train; local express train; sub-express train; slower than an express (more stops) (from 準急行列車, etc.; abbreviation)(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to leak out; to escape; to come through; to shine through; to filter out2. to find expression; to give vent
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to step back; to move back2. to leave (the presence of a superior); to withdraw; to retreat; to concede
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noun
division (mathematics)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
contrary; opposite; inverse (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to shorten; to narrow; to close(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
group (of living things); crowd; community (see also: 群衆)(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to collect (debts); to dun; to exact; to extort2. to appoint; to promote; to give patronage
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Most common form: 悪どい
2. crooked; vicious (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. son (of others) (honorific)2. young master
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noun
treasured article or vessel; outstanding individual(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: かすか
2. poor; wretched; meagre; meager; scanty (often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: おしゃべり
noun, 'suru' verb
1. chattering; talk; idle talk; chat; chitchat; gossip (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 虚しい
1. empty; void; vacant
2. vain; fruitless; futile; ineffective
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'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to go through; to pierce; to penetrate2. to carry out; to persist; to keep (faith); to stick to (principles); to maintain (independence)
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impudent; shameless
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to point at(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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