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vocabulary list
9 articles on vocabulary list for Japanese learners.
Japanese Vocabulary for Family, Home, and Daily Life
Japanese vocabulary for family members, rooms and household items — including the own-family vs. someone-else's-family distinction beginners miss.
Essential JLPT N3 Vocabulary: 50 Words to Bridge Intermediate Japanese
Essential JLPT N3 vocabulary by theme — abstract nouns, verbs and adjectives with readings and meanings — for the jump from N4 to real intermediate Japanese.
Japanese Onomatopoeia: The Giongo and Gitaigo Words Textbooks Skip
Japanese onomatopoeia explained — giongo (sound words) and gitaigo (mimetic words) that native speakers use constantly and textbooks barely touch.
Common Japanese Adjectives: 50 i-Adjectives and na-Adjectives to Know
50 common Japanese adjectives, both i-adjectives and na-adjectives, with readings and meanings — the descriptive words behind almost every sentence.
Japanese Vocabulary for Travel: Words You Will Actually Use
Japanese vocabulary for travel — airport, trains, hotels and shopping words — organized by where you will need them, not alphabetically.
Beginner Japanese Vocabulary: Question Words, Time, and Frequency
Beginner Japanese vocabulary that word-frequency lists undercount — question words, time expressions, and frequency adverbs you need from week one.
Common Japanese Vocabulary for Everyday Conversation
Common Japanese vocabulary for talking about feelings, opinions and small talk — words the frequency lists and phrasebooks both tend to skip.
Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: 80 Words Every Beginner Needs
The most essential JLPT N5 vocabulary, grouped by theme with kanji, readings and meanings, plus how to actually make the words stick.
Essential JLPT N4 Vocabulary: 50 Intermediate Words to Know
Essential JLPT N4 vocabulary by theme: verbs, nouns and adjectives with kanji, readings and meanings, to bridge beginner to intermediate Japanese.