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Vocabulary · JLPT N5–N1

Learn words through pictures and context.

Discover Japanese words, readings and meanings, one illustration at a time.

Illustration of まあまあ

まあまあ

N2

まあまあ

so-so

Illustration of いっていらっしゃい

いっていらっしゃい

N2

いっていらっしゃい

see you later; take care (said to someone leaving home)

Illustration of 掘る

掘る

N2

ほる

to dig; to excavate

Illustration of 掻く

掻く

N2

かく

to scratch; to perspire

Illustration of 煙突

煙突

N2

えんとつ

chimney

Illustration of 交ぜる

交ぜる

N2

まぜる

to be mixed; to be blended with

Illustration of 驚かす

驚かす

N2

おどろかす

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

Illustration of 名刺

名刺

N2

めいし

business card

Illustration of 感想

感想

N2

かんそう

impressions; thoughts

Illustration of モデル

モデル

N2

モデル

model

Illustration of 広さ

広さ

N2

ひろさ

extent

Illustration of 無限

無限

N2

むげん

infinite

Illustration of 郡

郡

N2

ぐん

country; district

Illustration of 死体

死体

N2

したい

corpse

Illustration of 紫

紫

N2

むらさき

purple colour; violet

Illustration of 長短

長短

N2

ちょうたん

length; long and short; +-

Illustration of 争う

争う

N2

あらそう

to dispute; to argue; to be at variance; to compete

Illustration of 助教授

助教授

N2

じょきょうじゅ

assistant professor

Illustration of 澄む

澄む

N2

すむ

to clear (e.g. weather); to become transparent

Illustration of 住まい

住まい

N2

すまい

dwelling; house; residence; address

Illustration of 分かれる

分かれる

N2

わかれる

to branch off; to diverge from; to fork; to split; to dispense; to scatter; to divide into

Illustration of 消毒

消毒

N2

しょうどく

disinfection; sterilization

Illustration of 本来

本来

N2

ほんらい

essentially; naturally; by nature

Illustration of 氏名

氏名

N2

しめい

full name; identity