JLPT Vocabulary — 10,000+ Japanese Words
Browse N5–N1 vocabulary with kanji, kana & English meanings · filter by level · save words · study like flashcards.
N5
N4
N3
N2
N1
📚 N5–N1 Coverage
🈳 Kanji & Kana
✅ English Meanings
⭐ Save & Review
食べる taberu · to eat飲む nomu · to drink行く iku · to go来る kuru · to come見る miru · to see聞く kiku · to hear話す hanasu · to speak書く kaku · to write読む yomu · to read学ぶ manabu · to learn好き suki · to like大きい ookii · big小さい chiisai · small新しい atarashii · new古い furui · oldありがとう arigatou · thank youすみません sumimasen · excuse meはじめまして hajimemashite · nice to meet you頑張る ganbaru · to do one's best日本語 nihongo · Japanese language勉強 benkyou · studying先生 sensei · teacher学生 gakusei · student学校 gakkou · school電車 densha · train会社 kaisha · company仕事 shigoto · work / job家族 kazoku · family友達 tomodachi · friend時間 jikan · time明日 ashita · tomorrow食べる taberu · to eat飲む nomu · to drink行く iku · to go来る kuru · to come見る miru · to see聞く kiku · to hear話す hanasu · to speak書く kaku · to write読む yomu · to read学ぶ manabu · to learn好き suki · to like大きい ookii · big小さい chiisai · small新しい atarashii · new古い furui · oldありがとう arigatou · thank youすみません sumimasen · excuse meはじめまして hajimemashite · nice to meet you頑張る ganbaru · to do one's best日本語 nihongo · Japanese language勉強 benkyou · studying先生 sensei · teacher学生 gakusei · student学校 gakkou · school電車 densha · train会社 kaisha · company仕事 shigoto · work / job家族 kazoku · family友達 tomodachi · friend時間 jikan · time明日 ashita · tomorrow
家畜
かちく
domestic animals, livestock, cattle
N1
国産
こくさん
domestic products
N1
悪しからず
あしからず
don't take me wrong, but..., I'm sorry
N1
寄贈
きぞう
donation, presentation
N1
戸
と
door (Japanese style)
N5
ドア
door (Western style)
N5
扉
とびら
door, opening
N1
点線
てんせん
dotted line
N1
ダブル
double
N1
倍
ばい
double
N4
心中
しんじゅう
double suicide
N1
疑惑
ぎわく
doubt, misgivings, suspicion
N1
ダウン
down
N1
下り
くだり
downtrain (going away from Tokyo)
N2
滅亡
めつぼう
downfall, collapse, destruction
N1
ダース
dozen
N1
うたた寝
うたたね
dozing, napping
N1
居眠り
いねむり
dozing, nodding off
N2
ずるずる
dragging on, sound of sniffling
N1
排水
はいすい
drainage
N1
下水
げすい
drainage, sewage, ditch, gutter, sewerage
N2
ドラマ
drama
N2
劇
げき
drama, play
N2
脚色
きゃくしょく
dramatization (e.g., film
N1
引き出し
ひきだし
drawer
N4
ドレス
dress
N2
干し～
ほし～
dried ~
N1
梅干し
うめぼし
dried plum
N1
干し物
ほしもの
dried washing (clothes
N1
ドリル
drill
N1
飲み物
のみもの
drink, beverage
N5
ドライブイン
drive in
N1
ドライブ
drive, driving
N3
運転手
うんてんしゅ
driver (by occupation)
N4
ドライバー
driver, screwdriver
N1
運転
うんてんする
driving
N4
～滴
～てき
drop
N2
雫
しずく
drop (of water)
N1
水滴
すいてき
drop of water
N2
退学
たいがく
dropping out of school
N1
太鼓
たいこ
drum, tambourine
N2
酔っ払い
よっぱらい
drunkard
N2
ドライ
dry
N1
乾電池
かんでんち
dry cell, battery
N2
ドライクリーニング
dry cleaning
N1
乾燥
かんそう
dry, arid, dehydrated
N2
共働き
ともばたらき
dual income (husband and wife both working)
N1
鈍い
のろい
dull (e.g., a knife), slow (opposite of fast), stupid
N2
Page 41 of 167 · JLPT: All · Showing 1921–1968 of 7,972
📖 How to study JLPT vocabulary effectively
🎯
Filter by your target level
Use the N5–N1 pills to focus only on the level you are studying. Don't mix levels when you're building new vocabulary.
💾
Save words you don't know
Click ♡ on words you can't recall instantly. Review your saved list regularly — spaced repetition works.
🔍
Search in your native language
Type an English meaning to discover the Japanese word. This reverse approach builds stronger recall.
📋
Study kanji and kana together
Always learn both the kanji form and the kana reading. Seeing 食べる and たべる together builds faster recognition.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many JLPT words are on this page? ▼
This database contains over 10,000 vocabulary items covering all five JLPT levels — N5 to N1. Each word includes kanji, kana and an English meaning to support your study.
What is the difference between N5 and N1? ▼
N5 is the easiest JLPT level, covering around 800 core words for basic daily conversation. N1 is the highest, requiring mastery of 10,000+ words including formal and literary vocabulary. Work through N5 → N4 → N3 → N2 → N1 in order.
Can I save vocabulary for flashcard review? ▼
Yes! Click the ♡ heart on any card (free account required) to save it to your vocabulary list. Use your Saved Words page to review them in flashcard-style sessions.
How should I use the search box? ▼
Search by Japanese kanji, hiragana/katakana, or an English meaning. For example, searching "eat" will find 食べる. Combine search with a JLPT level pill for targeted results.
Is the vocabulary list useful for real conversations? ▼
Absolutely. JLPT vocabulary is selected for practical use — it covers everyday speech, reading, listening and writing. N5/N4 words are essential for daily life; N3+ words appear in news and natural conversation.