Essential Vocab JLPT Flashcards
(344 cards)
1
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Agaru
A
To rise
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Aisatsu
A
To greet
3
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Annai
A
To guide
4
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Anshin
A
Peace of mind
5
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Arubaito
A
Part time Job
6
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Astumaru
A
To gather, collect (Intransitive)
7
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Atsumeru
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To gather, to collect
8
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Ayamaru
A
To apologize
9
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Boueki
A
To trade
10
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Chekku
A
To check
11
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Chuui
A
Caution
12
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Chuusha
A
Injection
13
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Danbou
A
Heating
14
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Enryo
A
reserve, refraining
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Erabu
A
To choose
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Fakkusu
A
Fax
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Fueru
A
To increase
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Fukushuu
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To review, revision
19
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Fumu
A
To step on
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Furidasu
A
To start to rain
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Genin
A
Cause
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Geshuku
A
Lodging
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Gochisou
A
Feast
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Goran ni suru
A
(Respectful) To see
25
Haiken
Seeing, looking at
26
Hakobu
To carry
27
Hanami
Cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing
28
Harau
To pay
29
Hatsuon
Pronunciation
30
Henji
Reply, answer
31
Hieru
To grow cold
32
Hikaru
To shine
33
Hikidasu
To withdraw
34
Hikkosu
To move house
35
Hiraku
To open, to undo, to unseal , unpack
36
Hirou
To pick up
37
Homeru
To praise
38
Honyaku
Translation
39
Housou
To broadcast
40
ijimeru
To tease
41
Iken
Opinion, view, comment
42
Ikiru
To live
43
Inoru
To pray
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Isogu
To hurry , to rush
45
Itasu
(humble) to do
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Itadaku
(humble) To recieve
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Junbi
To prepare
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Kaeru
To change, transform
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Kaigi
Meeting
50
Kaiwa
Conversation
51
Kamau
To mind
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Kamu
To bite, chew
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Kangaeru
To think
54
Kankei
Relationship
55
Katadzukeru
To tidy up
56
Katsu
To win
57
Kawaku
To get dry
58
Kawaru
To change
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Kayou
To communicate
60
Kazaru
To decorate
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Kega
To injure
62
Keikaku
To plan
63
Keiken
To experience
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Kenbutsu
Sightseeing, visit
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Kenka
To quarrel
66
Kenkyuu
Research
67
Kikoeru
To be heard, to be audible
68
Kimaru
To be decided
69
Komu
To be crowded
70
Koshou suru
To break down
71
Kougi
Lecture
72
Kowareru
To be broken
73
Kowasu
to break
74
Kudasaru
(respectful) to give
75
Kuraberu
To compare
76
Kureru
To get dark
77
Kyouiku
Education
78
Kyousou
Competition
79
Kyuukou
Hurrying, rushing (to somewhere)
80
Machigaeru
To make a mistake
81
Mairu
(Humble) To go, to come
82
Makeru
To lose
83
Maniau
To be in time for
84
Mawaru
To go around
85
Meshiagaru
To eat, to drink
86
Mieru
To be seen
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Mitsukaru
To discover, to find
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Modoru
To turn back
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Moushiageru
To say, to offer
90
Mousu
To be called, to say
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Mukaeru
To go out and meet
92
Mukaeru
To go out and meet
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Muri
Impossible
94
Nageru
To throw or cast away
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Naku
To weep
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Naku naru
To disappear, to get lost
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Futsuu
Normal, Ordinary
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Anna
Such, Like that
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Bai
Double
100
Bangumi
Program (e.g. TV)
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Bijutsukan
Art Gallery, art museum
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Bikkuri
To to surprised
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Biru
Building
104
Buchou
Manager, Head, Chief, Director
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Budou
Grapes
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Chan
Suffix for familiar female person
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Chi
Blood
108
Chikara
Power, energy, strength
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Chiri
Geography
110
Chuugakou
Junior high school, Middle school
111
Chuushajou
Parking lot
112
Daibu
Considerably, Greatly, a lot
113
Daigakusee
University Student
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Daiji
Important, serious, crucial
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Daitai
Roughly
116
Dansei
Man, male
117
Dekiru dake
As much as possible
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Denpou
Telegram
119
Dentou
Electric Light
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Dondon
Rapidly, more and more
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Dorobou
Thief
122
Doboutsuen
Zoo
123
Dougu
Tool
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Eda
Branch
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Fuben
Inconvenience
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Fukai
Deep
127
Fukuzatsu
Complexity, Complication
128
Fune
Ship
129
Futon
Japanese bedding
130
Futoru
To become fat
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Futsuu
Usual, normal
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Gasorin
Petrol, Gasoline
133
Gasorin Sutando
Petrol Station
134
Gasu
Petrol
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Gijutsu
Art, Technology, Skill
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Gomi
Rubbish
137
Goshujin
Your husband, Her husband
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Gozonji
Knowing
139
Guai
Condition. Health
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Ha
Leaves, leaf
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Haisha
Dentist
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Hakkiri
Clearly
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Hantai
Opposition
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Harau
To pay
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Hayashi
woods, forest
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Hazukashii
Embarrassed
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Hen
Weird, peculiar, strange
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Hi
Fire
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Hidoi
Terrible, awful
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Hige
Beard
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Hijou ni
Extremely
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Hikari
Light
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Hikidashi
Drawer
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Hikoujou
Airfield, Airport
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Hiruma
Daytime, during the day
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Hiruyasumi
Lunch Break
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Hisashiburi
After a long time
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Hoshi
Star
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Hotondo
Mostly
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Houritsu
Law
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Ichido
Once, One time, On one occasion
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Igai
With the exception of, excepting
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Igaku
Medical science, medicine
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Ijou
more than, and more... and upwards.
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Ika
Not exceeding
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Ikimono
Living thing
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Inai
Within
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Inaka
Countryside
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Ippai
Full
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Ironna
Various
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Ishi
Stone
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Isshoukenmei
Very hard, with utmost effort
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Ito
Thread
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Jamu
Jam
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Ji
Character
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Jidai
Period
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Jiko
Accident
178
Jimushou
Office
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Jinja
Shinto Shrine
180
Jinsei
Human life
181
Jishin
Earthquake
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Jiten
Dictionary
183
Jiyuu
Freedom
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Josei
Female
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Junbi
To prepare
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Juubun
Enough, sufficient, Plenty
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Juudou
Judo
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Juusho
Address
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Kaaten
Curtain
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Kabe
Wall
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Kachou
Section chief, section manager
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Kaeri
Return, coming back
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Kagaku
Science
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Kagami
Mirror
195
Kaigan
Coast
196
Kaigi
Meeting
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Kaigishitsu
Meeting room
198
Kaijou
Assembly hall
199
Kaji
Fire
200
Kakkou
Apperance
201
Kami
Hair
202
Kanai
My wife
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Kanarazu
Always, Certainly
204
Kanashii
Sad
205
Kangaeru
To think
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Kangofu
Female Nurse
207
Kanojo
She/her
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Kantan
Simple easy
209
Kare
He/Him
210
Karera
They/them
211
Katachi
Shape
212
Katai
Hard
213
Kawari
Instead, in place
214
Kayou
To commute
215
Ke
Hair or fur
216
Ichiji teki
Temporary, temporarily
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Tantou
Generally indicates a person in charge
218
Tobu
To jump
219
Nageru
To throw
220
Nyuugaku
To enroll in school
221
Kengaku
To observe (Educationally)
222
Tenkin
Job transfer, Relocation
223
Okure
To be late, To be delayed
224
Arisou
Its likely
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Arisou ni nai
Its unlikely
226
Magaru
To turn
227
Niau
suits (someone).
228
Yoshyuu
"Preparation" or "preview" (specifically, studying or preparing before a class
229
Tsukuru
To make
230
Tsukeru (2nd one)
To turn on
231
Kesu
To erase, to turn off
232
Chawan
Rice Bowl
233
Chikatetsu
Subway, Underground Train
234
Choudo
Exactly
235
Daidokoro
Kitchen
236
Dandan
Gradually
237
Dareka
Somebody
238
Donata
Who
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Furu
To pull
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Fuutou
Envelope
241
Genkan
Entrance
242
Hagaki
Postcard
243
Haizara
Ashtray
244
Hiku
To pull
245
Hoka
Other
246
Hondana
Bookshelf
247
Hosui
Thin slender
248
Ikaga
How, in what way
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Iya
Unpleasant
250
Jibiki
Dictionary
251
Kabin
A vase
252
Kaesu
To return something
253
Kakeru
To hang up
254
Kasu
To lend, to loan
255
Katei
Household
256
Kekkou
Splendid, enough
257
Kesu
To erase, To turn off power
258
Kieru
To disappear
259
Komaru
To be troubled
260
Kotaeru
To answer
261
Kumoru
To become cloudy
262
Magaru
To turn, to bend
263
Mannenhitsu
Fountain Pen
264
Massugu
Straight ahead
265
Mazui
Unpleasant (Used to describe bad taste (especially in food) or a bad situation.)
266
Migaku
To polish
267
Mon
Gate
268
Motsu
To hold
269
Motto
More, longer, further
270
Mukou
Over there
271
Mura
Village
272
Naku
Animal noise, To chirp
273
Nakasu
To lose something
274
Naraberu (Transitive)
To line up, to set up
275
Narabu (Intransitive)
To line up, To stand in line
276
Narau
To be taught, to learn (From a teacher)
277
Naze
Why, how
278
Niwa
Garden
279
Noboru
To climb
280
Nugu
To take off clothes
281
Nurui
Luke warm
282
Okimasu
To put, to place
283
Omawari san
Police officer (Friendly term for police officer)
284
Oozei
Crowd of people, great number of people
285
Oriru
To get off/descend
286
Oshieru
To teach
287
Raigetsu
Next month
288
Rippa
Splendid
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Rouka
Corridor
290
Ryoushin
Parents, both parents
291
Saki
Previous, Prior, First, Earlier
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Saku
To bloom
293
Sarainen
Year after next
294
Sasu
To stab, To sting or bite (insects), To point out or indicate
To stretch out hands, To raise umbrella
295
Se
Height, stature, back, spine
296
Sebiro
Business suit
297
Seito
Pupil, student
298
Sekken
Soap
299
Semai
Narrow
300
Shimaru
To be closed, To close (Intransitive)
301
Shimeru
To close, to shut
302
Shimeru (2nd one)
To tie, to fasten, to tighten
303
Shokodou
Cafeteria, dinning room
304
Shouyu
Soy sauce
305
Soba
Near, beside
306
Sore dewa
In that situation
307
Sugu ni
Immediately, right away, instantly
308
Sukunai
Few, a little, scarce
309
Suu
To smoke, to suck
310
Suzushii
Refreshing, cool
311
Taishikan
Embassy
312
Tanomu
To ask
313
Tate
Length, height
314
To
Japanese style door
315
Tobu
To fly, to hop, to jump
316
Toru
To take, to pick up, to harvest, to earn
317
Toshi
Year, age
318
Tsukareru
To get tired
319
Tsukeru
To turn on
320
Tsukeru
To attatch, affix, add, apply
321
Tsuku
To arrive
322
Tsukue
Desk
323
Tsumetai
Cold to the touch
324
Tsutomeru
To work for someone
325
Uru
To sell
326
Usui
Thin, weak
327
Uwagi
Coat, tunic, jacket
328
Wataru
To go across
329
Watasu
To hand over
330
Yaoya
Green grocer
331
Yobu
To call out, to invite
332
Yoko
Beside, side, width
333
Yofuku
Western Clothes
334
Yowai
Weak
335
Yukkuri
Slowly
336
Yuube
Last night
337
Yuugata
Evening, dusk
338
Yuuhan
Evening meal
339
Zaashi
Magazine
340
Zubon
Trousers, pants
341
Tsukiau
To date (romantic)
It can also be used like suru to imply going somewhere without any romantic involvement.
342
Uwasa
Rumor, gossip
343
Iwaremashita
to say; to utter; to declare · to name; to call
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