Essential Vocab JLPT Flashcards
Agaru
To rise
Aisatsu
To greet
Annai
To guide
Anshin
Peace of mind
Arubaito
Part time Job
Astumaru
To gather, collect (Intransitive)
Atsumeru
To gather, to collect
Ayamaru
To apologize
Boueki
To trade
Chekku
To check
Chuui
Caution
Chuusha
Injection
Danbou
Heating
Enryo
reserve, refraining
Erabu
To choose
Fakkusu
Fax
Fueru
To increase
Fukushuu
To review, revision
Fumu
To step on
Furidasu
To start to rain
Genin
Cause
Geshuku
Lodging
Gochisou
Feast
Goran ni suru
(Respectful) To see
Haiken
Seeing, looking at
Hakobu
To carry
Hanami
Cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing
Harau
To pay
Hatsuon
Pronunciation
Henji
Reply, answer
Hieru
To grow cold
Hikaru
To shine
Hikidasu
To withdraw
Hikkosu
To move house
Hiraku
To open, to undo, to unseal , unpack
Hirou
To pick up
Homeru
To praise
Honyaku
Translation
Housou
To broadcast
ijimeru
To tease
Iken
Opinion, view, comment
Ikiru
To live
Inoru
To pray
Isogu
To hurry , to rush
Itasu
(humble) to do
Itadaku
(humble) To recieve
Junbi
To prepare
Kaeru
To change, transform
Kaigi
Meeting
Kaiwa
Conversation
Kamau
To mind
Kamu
To bite, chew
Kangaeru
To think
Kankei
Relationship
Katadzukeru
To tidy up
Katsu
To win
Kawaku
To get dry
Kawaru
To change
Kayou
To communicate
Kazaru
To decorate
Kega
To injure
Keikaku
To plan
Keiken
To experience
Kenbutsu
Sightseeing, visit
Kenka
To quarrel
Kenkyuu
Research
Kikoeru
To be heard, to be audible
Kimaru
To be decided
Komu
To be crowded
Koshou suru
To break down
Kougi
Lecture
Kowareru
To be broken
Kowasu
to break
Kudasaru
(respectful) to give
Kuraberu
To compare
Kureru
To get dark
Kyouiku
Education
Kyousou
Competition
Kyuukou
Hurrying, rushing (to somewhere)
Machigaeru
To make a mistake
Mairu
(Humble) To go, to come
Makeru
To lose
Maniau
To be in time for
Mawaru
To go around
Meshiagaru
To eat, to drink
Mieru
To be seen
Mitsukaru
To discover, to find
Modoru
To turn back
Moushiageru
To say, to offer
Mousu
To be called, to say
Mukaeru
To go out and meet
Mukaeru
To go out and meet
Muri
Impossible
Nageru
To throw or cast away
Naku
To weep
Naku naru
To disappear, to get lost
Futsuu
Normal, Ordinary
Anna
Such, Like that
Bai
Double
Bangumi
Program (e.g. TV)
Bijutsukan
Art Gallery, art museum
Bikkuri
To to surprised
Biru
Building
Buchou
Manager, Head, Chief, Director
Budou
Grapes
Chan
Suffix for familiar female person
Chi
Blood
Chikara
Power, energy, strength
Chiri
Geography
Chuugakou
Junior high school, Middle school
Chuushajou
Parking lot
Daibu
Considerably, Greatly, a lot
Daigakusee
University Student
Daiji
Important, serious, crucial
Daitai
Roughly
Dansei
Man, male
Dekiru dake
As much as possible
Denpou
Telegram
Dentou
Electric Light
Dondon
Rapidly, more and more
Dorobou
Thief
Doboutsuen
Zoo
Dougu
Tool
Eda
Branch
Fuben
Inconvenience
Fukai
Deep
Fukuzatsu
Complexity, Complication
Fune
Ship
Futon
Japanese bedding
Futoru
To become fat
Futsuu
Usual, normal
Gasorin
Petrol, Gasoline
Gasorin Sutando
Petrol Station
Gasu
Petrol
Gijutsu
Art, Technology, Skill
Gomi
Rubbish
Goshujin
Your husband, Her husband
Gozonji
Knowing
Guai
Condition. Health
Ha
Leaves, leaf
Haisha
Dentist
Hakkiri
Clearly
Hantai
Opposition
Harau
To pay
Hayashi
woods, forest
Hazukashii
Embarrassed
Hen
Weird, peculiar, strange
Hi
Fire
Hidoi
Terrible, awful
Hige
Beard
Hijou ni
Extremely
Hikari
Light
Hikidashi
Drawer
Hikoujou
Airfield, Airport
Hiruma
Daytime, during the day
Hiruyasumi
Lunch Break
Hisashiburi
After a long time
Hoshi
Star
Hotondo
Mostly
Houritsu
Law
Ichido
Once, One time, On one occasion
Igai
With the exception of, excepting
Igaku
Medical science, medicine
Ijou
more than, and more… and upwards.
Ika
Not exceeding
Ikimono
Living thing
Inai
Within
Inaka
Countryside
Ippai
Full
Ironna
Various
Ishi
Stone
Isshoukenmei
Very hard, with utmost effort
Ito
Thread
Jamu
Jam
Ji
Character
Jidai
Period
Jiko
Accident
Jimushou
Office
Jinja
Shinto Shrine
Jinsei
Human life
Jishin
Earthquake
Jiten
Dictionary
Jiyuu
Freedom
Josei
Female
Junbi
To prepare
Juubun
Enough, sufficient, Plenty
Juudou
Judo
Juusho
Address
Kaaten
Curtain
Kabe
Wall
Kachou
Section chief, section manager
Kaeri
Return, coming back
Kagaku
Science
Kagami
Mirror
Kaigan
Coast
Kaigi
Meeting
Kaigishitsu
Meeting room
Kaijou
Assembly hall
Kaji
Fire
Kakkou
Apperance
Kami
Hair
Kanai
My wife
Kanarazu
Always, Certainly
Kanashii
Sad
Kangaeru
To think
Kangofu
Female Nurse
Kanojo
She/her
Kantan
Simple easy
Kare
He/Him
Karera
They/them
Katachi
Shape
Katai
Hard
Kawari
Instead, in place
Kayou
To commute
Ke
Hair or fur
Ichiji teki
Temporary, temporarily
Tantou
Generally indicates a person in charge
Tobu
To jump
Nageru
To throw
Nyuugaku
To enroll in school
Kengaku
To observe (Educationally)
Tenkin
Job transfer, Relocation
Okure
To be late, To be delayed
Arisou
Its likely
Arisou ni nai
Its unlikely
Magaru
To turn
Niau
suits (someone).
Yoshyuu
“Preparation” or “preview” (specifically, studying or preparing before a class
Tsukuru
To make
Tsukeru (2nd one)
To turn on
Kesu
To erase, to turn off
Chawan
Rice Bowl
Chikatetsu
Subway, Underground Train
Choudo
Exactly
Daidokoro
Kitchen
Dandan
Gradually
Dareka
Somebody
Donata
Who
Furu
To pull
Fuutou
Envelope
Genkan
Entrance
Hagaki
Postcard
Haizara
Ashtray
Hiku
To pull
Hoka
Other
Hondana
Bookshelf
Hosui
Thin slender
Ikaga
How, in what way
Iya
Unpleasant
Jibiki
Dictionary
Kabin
A vase
Kaesu
To return something
Kakeru
To hang up
Kasu
To lend, to loan
Katei
Household
Kekkou
Splendid, enough
Kesu
To erase, To turn off power
Kieru
To disappear
Komaru
To be troubled
Kotaeru
To answer
Kumoru
To become cloudy
Magaru
To turn, to bend
Mannenhitsu
Fountain Pen
Massugu
Straight ahead
Mazui
Unpleasant (Used to describe bad taste (especially in food) or a bad situation.)
Migaku
To polish
Mon
Gate
Motsu
To hold
Motto
More, longer, further
Mukou
Over there
Mura
Village
Naku
Animal noise, To chirp
Nakasu
To lose something
Naraberu (Transitive)
To line up, to set up
Narabu (Intransitive)
To line up, To stand in line
Narau
To be taught, to learn (From a teacher)
Naze
Why, how
Niwa
Garden
Noboru
To climb
Nugu
To take off clothes
Nurui
Luke warm
Okimasu
To put, to place
Omawari san
Police officer (Friendly term for police officer)
Oozei
Crowd of people, great number of people
Oriru
To get off/descend
Oshieru
To teach
Raigetsu
Next month
Rippa
Splendid
Rouka
Corridor
Ryoushin
Parents, both parents
Saki
Previous, Prior, First, Earlier
Saku
To bloom
Sarainen
Year after next
Sasu
To stab, To sting or bite (insects), To point out or indicate
To stretch out hands, To raise umbrella
Se
Height, stature, back, spine
Sebiro
Business suit
Seito
Pupil, student
Sekken
Soap
Semai
Narrow
Shimaru
To be closed, To close (Intransitive)
Shimeru
To close, to shut
Shimeru (2nd one)
To tie, to fasten, to tighten
Shokodou
Cafeteria, dinning room
Shouyu
Soy sauce
Soba
Near, beside
Sore dewa
In that situation
Sugu ni
Immediately, right away, instantly
Sukunai
Few, a little, scarce
Suu
To smoke, to suck
Suzushii
Refreshing, cool
Taishikan
Embassy
Tanomu
To ask
Tate
Length, height
To
Japanese style door
Tobu
To fly, to hop, to jump
Toru
To take, to pick up, to harvest, to earn
Toshi
Year, age
Tsukareru
To get tired
Tsukeru
To turn on
Tsukeru
To attatch, affix, add, apply
Tsuku
To arrive
Tsukue
Desk
Tsumetai
Cold to the touch
Tsutomeru
To work for someone
Uru
To sell
Usui
Thin, weak
Uwagi
Coat, tunic, jacket
Wataru
To go across
Watasu
To hand over
Yaoya
Green grocer
Yobu
To call out, to invite
Yoko
Beside, side, width
Yofuku
Western Clothes
Yowai
Weak
Yukkuri
Slowly
Yuube
Last night
Yuugata
Evening, dusk
Yuuhan
Evening meal
Zaashi
Magazine
Zubon
Trousers, pants
Tsukiau
To date (romantic)
It can also be used like suru to imply going somewhere without any romantic involvement.
Uwasa
Rumor, gossip
Iwaremashita
to say; to utter; to declare · to name; to call
