JLPT Vocabulary — 10,000+ Japanese Words
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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
経済
けいざい
economics, finance, economy
N4
省～
しょう～
economizing ~
N2
節約
せつやく
economizing, saving
N2
財政
ざいせい
economy, financial affairs
N1
縁
へり
edge
N1
縁
ふち
edge, rim
N2
布告
ふこく
edict, ordinance, proclamation
N1
編集
へんしゅう
editing, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee)
N2
版
はん
edition
N1
社説
しゃせつ
editorial
N2
教育
きょういく
education
N4
効力
こうりょく
effect, efficacy
N2
効果
こうか
effect, result
N2
効き目
ききめ
effect, virtue, efficacy
N1
効率
こうりつ
efficiency
N1
能率
のうりつ
efficiency
N2
卵
たまご
egg
N5
我
が～
ego
N1
八
はち
eight
N5
八日
ようか
eight days; eighth day of the month
N5
八つ
やっつ
eight things
N5
精巧
せいこう
elaborate, delicate, exquisite
N1
弾力
だんりょく
elasticity, flexibility
N1
肘
ひじ
elbow
N2
長女
ちょうじょ
eldest daughter
N2
長男
ちょうなん
eldest son
N2
選挙
せんきょ
election
N1
電流
でんりゅう
electric current
N2
扇風機
せんぷうき
electric fan
N2
電灯
でんとう
electric light
N4
電力
でんりょく
electric power
N2
電車
でんしゃ
electric train
N5
電気
でんき
electricity, (electric) light
N5
電波
でんぱ
electromagnetic wave
N2
電子
でんし
electron; electronic
N2
エレガント
elegant
N1
元素
げんそ
element
N1
要素
ようそ
element
N2
初級
しょきゅう
elementary level
N2
小学校
しょうがっこう
elementary school
N4
小学生
しょうがくせい
elementary school pupil
N2
初歩
しょほ
elements, rudiments
N2
象
ぞう
elephant
N3
エレベーター
elevator
N2
削除
さくじょ
elimination, deletion
N2
消去
しょうきょ
elimination, erasing
N1
楕円
だえん
ellipse
N2
土手
どて
embankment, bank
N1
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.