Vocabulary List

Core JLPT vocabulary by level with reading, part of speech, an example sentence and the words it gets confused with.

申し訳ありません — もうしわけありません — N2 — expression — I am very sorry
よろしいでしょうか — よろしいでしょうか — N2 — expression — Is it okay if... / May I...?
余分 — よぶん — N2 — noun — extra, surplus
応募 — おうぼ — N2 — noun — application (for a job, etc.)
小銭 — こぜに — N2 — noun — small change, coins
憤り — いきどおり — N2 — noun — resentment, indignation
気候 — きこう — N2 — noun — climate
区別 — くべつ — N2 — noun — distinction, differentiation
見出し — みだし — N2 — noun — headline, heading
勝手 — かって — N2 — na-adjective — arbitrary, one's own convenience
手頃 — てごろ — N2 — na-adjective — affordable, moderate
順調 — じゅんちょう — N2 — na-adjective — smooth, favorable
効率 — こうりつ — N2 — noun — efficiency
地味 — じみ — N2 — na-adjective — plain, modest
破る — やぶる — N2 — verb — to tear, to break (a rule)
描く — えがく — N2 — verb — to draw, to paint, to picture
怠ける — なまける — N2 — verb — to be lazy, to neglect
試す — ためす — N2 — verb — to try, to test
及ぼす — およぼす — N2 — verb — to exert (influence), to cause
占める — しめる — N2 — verb — to occupy, to account for
恵まれる — めぐまれる — N2 — verb — to be blessed with
通じる — つうじる — N2 — verb — to be understood, to lead to
焦る — あせる — N2 — verb — to be in a hurry, to fret
励ます — はげます — N2 — verb — to encourage, to cheer up
怒鳴る — どなる — N2 — verb — to shout, to yell
妥協 — だきょう — N2 — noun — compromise
甘える — あまえる — N2 — verb — to behave like a spoiled child
懸命 — けんめい — N2 — noun — eager, earnest
執着 — しゅうちゃく — N2 — noun — attachment, obsession
微か — かすか — N2 — adjective — faint, dim
懸念 — けねん — N2 — noun — concern, worry
妨げる — さまたげる — N2 — verb — to disturb, to hinder
把握 — はあく — N2 — noun — grasp, understanding
模索 — もさく — N2 — noun — groping for, searching for
屈折 — くっせつ — N2 — noun — refraction, bending
繁栄 — はんえい — N2 — noun — prosperity
掲示 — けいじ — N2 — noun — notice, bulletin
迅速 — じんそく — N2 — adjective — quick, rapid
妥協点 — だきょうてん — N2 — noun — point of compromise
遮る — さえぎる — N2 — verb — to interrupt, to block
意欲 — いよく — N2 — noun — will, desire, motivation
緻密 — ちみつ — N1 — adjective — minute, meticulous, precise
懸念する — けねんする — N2 — verb — to be concerned
謙虚 — けんきょ — N2 — adjective — humble, modest
妥協する — だきょうする — N2 — verb — to compromise
妨害 — ぼうがい — N2 — noun — disturbance, obstruction
憤慨 — ふんがい — N2 — noun — indignation, resentment
掲げる — かかげる — N2 — verb — to hoist, to uphold
執念 — しゅうねん — N2 — noun — tenacity, obsession
模倣 — もほう — N2 — noun — imitation