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
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えつらん
inspection, reference, browse
N1
例
れい
instance, example, case
N3
たちまち
instantly, suddenly, all at once
N2
本能
ほんのう
instinct
N1
指図
さしず
instruction, mandate
N1
器具
きぐ
instrument
N2
器械
きかい
instrument
N2
不足
ふそく
insufficiency, shortage
N2
侮辱
ぶじょく
insult, contempt, slight
N1
保険
ほけん
insurance, guarantee
N1
暴動
ぼうどう
insurrection, riot, uprising
N1
整数
せいすう
integer
N2
統合
とうごう
integration, unification, synthesis
N1
知的
ちてき
intellectual
N1
知性
ちせい
intelligence
N1
知能
ちのう
intelligence, brains
N2
志向
しこう
intention, aim
N1
意図
いと
intention, aim, design
N1
意向
いこう
intention, idea, inclination
N1
つもり
intention, plan
N4
意思
いし
intention, purpose
N2
インターチェンジ
interchange
N1
利子
りし
interest (bank)
N1
利息
りそく
interest (bank)
N1
興味
きょうみ
interest (in something)
N4
面白い
おもしろい
interesting, amusing
N5
干渉
かんしょう
interference, intervention
N1
奥
おく
interior, inner part
N2
内部
ないぶ
interior, inside, internal
N1
内蔵
ないぞう
internal organ; builtin
N1
インターナショナル
international
N1
国際
こくさい
international
N4
留学生
りゅうがくせい
international student
N5
内科
ないか
internist clinic, internal medicine
N2
通訳
つうやく
interpretation; interpreter
N3
中断
ちゅうだん
interruption, suspension, break
N1
交差点
こうさてん
intersection
N5
合間
あいま
interval
N1
介入
かいにゅう
intervention
N1
インタビュー
interview
N3
面会
めんかい
interview
N1
面接
めんせつ
interview
N3
会見
かいけん
interview, conference
N1
対面
たいめん
interview, meeting
N1
仲良し
なかよし
intimate friend, bosom buddy
N2
親しい
したしい
intimate, close (e.g., friend)
N2
たまらない
intolerable, unbearable, unendurable
N2
導入
どうにゅう
introduction, bringing in, leading in
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.
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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.