JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Mastering 「分」(ふん/ぷん) – Minutes in Japanese JLPT N3 Vocabulary 分 【ふん／ぷん】 (fun/pun) Definition: 意味 minute A unit of time equal to sixty seconds. Used as a counter when expressing a duration or specific point in minutes. Type: Counter/Suffix Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N3 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 時 (とき/じ) […]
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Understanding 部分 (bubun) JLPT N3 Vocabulary 部分 【ぶぶん】 (bubun) Definition: 意味 part, section, portion A segment or component that, together with others, makes up a whole. Refers to a specific section or division within a larger entity. Used to indicate a fraction or a smaller piece of something larger. Type: Noun Level:
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Understanding 集まり (Atsumari) JLPT N3 Vocabulary 集まり 【あつまり】 (atsumari) Definition: 意味 gathering, assembly a group of people who have come together for a particular purpose or event a meeting, party, or social event a collection or compilation of things Type: Noun Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N3 Nouns Vocabulary List Related
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Exploring 新た (arata) – New Beginnings JLPT N3 Vocabulary 新た 【あらた】 (arata) Definition: 意味 new, fresh New; fresh; novel; renewed; revised; modern; recent. Type: Adjectival Noun / Noun Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N3 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 新 (しん) – new 日 (ひ) – day, sun 年 (とし) –
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Mastering 暗記 (anki) – Memorization JLPT N3 Vocabulary 暗記 【あんき】 (anki) Definition: 意味 memorization; learning by heart The act of committing information to memory. Often for later recall without external reference. Type: Noun / する-verb Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N3 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 暗 (あん) – dark, secret
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Understanding 悪魔 (akuma) JLPT N3 Vocabulary 悪魔 【あくま】 (akuma) Definition: 意味 devil; demon; evil spirit A malevolent supernatural being often depicted as an antagonist to good. Can also refer to a person who is extremely cruel or mischievous. Used figuratively to describe someone who is very bad or causes trouble. Type: Noun
JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Illuminating Your Japanese with 明かり (akari) JLPT N3 Vocabulary 明かり 【あかり】 (akari) Definition: 意味 light, illumination A source of light or the state of being lit. Refers to both natural and artificial light. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N3 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 明 (あか.るい) – bright 光
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Mastering 僕 (boku) – “I” for Males JLPT N4 Vocabulary 僕 【ぼく】 (boku) Definition: 意味 I (used by males, informal) A first-person pronoun primarily used by males. It conveys a sense of humility, youthfulness, or informality. More polite than “俺 (ore)” but less formal than “私 (watashi)”. Often used by boys and
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding ちゃん (chan) JLPT N4 Vocabulary ちゃん 【ちゃん】 (chan) Definition: 意味 suffix for familiar, endearing, or informal address Used typically for young children, babies, and cute animals. Can also be used for young women, female friends, lovers, or family members to express endearment or familiarity. Implies cuteness, affection, or closeness. Informal and
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Mastering 布団 (futon) – Your Guide to Japanese Bedding JLPT N4 Vocabulary 布団 【ふとん】 (futon) Definition: 意味 futon (Japanese bedding) Traditional Japanese bedding Consisting of a mattress (敷き布団 – shikibuton) and a duvet (掛け布団 – kakebuton) Can be folded and stored away during the day Often used directly on tatami mats Type:
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 彼女 (Kanojo) – She/Her, Girlfriend JLPT N4 Vocabulary 彼女 【かのじょ】 (kanojo) Definition: 意味 she; her; girlfriend Used as a female third-person pronoun, equivalent to ‘she’ or ‘her’. Also commonly used to refer to one’s female romantic partner, meaning ‘girlfriend’. Type: Pronoun/Noun Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji 彼 (かれ) – he;
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 彼 (kare) JLPT N4 Vocabulary 彼 【かれ】 (kare) Definition: 意味 he, him, boyfriend Used as a third-person pronoun for a male, equivalent to “he” or “him”. Informally used to refer to one’s boyfriend. Can also refer to “that person/male” when indicating someone distant. Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 彼ら (karera) JLPT N4 Vocabulary 彼ら 【かれら】 (karera) Definition: 意味 they, them third person plural pronoun refers to a group of people distant from the speaker used for both male and mixed-gender groups Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji 彼 (かれ) – he 人 (ひと) – person 男 (おとこ)
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Mastering これから (korekara) – From Now On JLPT N4 Vocabulary これから 【これから】 (korekara) Definition: 意味 from now on; after this Indicates a starting point in time, meaning “from this point forward” or “what happens next.” Can also imply “soon” or “hereafter.” Type: Adverb Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji 今 (いま) –
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 君 (kimi) JLPT N4 Vocabulary 君 【きみ】 (kimi) Definition: 意味 you (informal) “You” (used informally, often by men, to address someone younger or of lower status, or affectionately to close friends/lovers). Can also be used as a suffix to a person’s name, especially for boys, to express affection or familiarity (e.g.,
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding なるほど (naruhodo) JLPT N4 Vocabulary なるほど 【なるほど】 (naruhodo) Definition: 意味 I see; Indeed; That makes sense An expression indicating understanding or agreement with something said. Often used to show that a new piece of information has clarified a situation. Can also convey acknowledgment or recognition. Type: Interjection, Adverb Level: JLPT N4
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 億 (oku) JLPT N4 Vocabulary 億 【おく】 (oku) Definition: 意味 one hundred million A unit of number representing 100,000,000 (10^8). Used when counting large numbers in Japanese. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji 円 (えん) – yen 人 (ひと) – person 万 (まん) – ten thousand 数 (かず) –
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding レポート (repōto) JLPT N4 Vocabulary レポート 【レポート】 (repōto) Definition: 意味 report a written account or record of something an academic paper or presentation a business document summarizing findings or progress Type: Noun Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Related Kanji 書 (か) – write 聞 (き) – hear/ask 話 (はなし) – talk/story 見
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Mastering それで (sorede) – Connecting Your Sentences JLPT N4 Vocabulary それで 【それで】 (sorede) Definition: 意味 and then; therefore; so; that’s why Used to connect two sentences or clauses, indicating a sequence of events, a cause-and-effect relationship, or a logical continuation. It can also be used to prompt for more information (e.g., ‘and
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Understanding 大事な (daiji na) JLPT N4 Vocabulary 大事な 【だいじな】 (daiji na) Definition: 意味 important; precious; valuable Describes something as having great significance or worth. Often implies something irreplaceable or essential. Can be used for objects, people, concepts, or events. Type: な-adjective Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N4 Pre-noun Adjectival List Related
