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Japanese vocabulary in context. Nuance between similar words, JLPT vocabulary by level, loanwords, and practical usage. Browse by level: N4/N5, N2/N3, N1/N2. Full overview at the Japanese Vocabulary Hub.
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Japanese Clothing and Fashion Vocabulary: Clothes, Accessories, Sizes, Colors, Shopping Phrases, and Wearing Verbs
You walk into a clothing store in Tokyo. A friendly staff member approaches you and asks, 「サイズはいかがでしょうか？」 ("How about the size?"). You know what you want to say — "Can I try this on?" — but the words disappear. Or maybe yo... -
Japanese Shopping and Money Vocabulary: Prices, Sizes, Payment, Receipts, Tax-Free, Staff Phrases, and Common Mistakes
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese shopping and money vocabulary for English speakers — covering store and product vocabulary, payment methods, what you say vs. what staff say, si... -
Japanese Places and Directions Vocabulary: どこ, ここ, そこ, 右, 左, 駅, 店, and How to Ask for Directions
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: An integrated guide to Japanese places and directions vocabulary — combining Ko-So-A-Do demonstratives, direction words, place names, particle usage (に/で/へ), askin... -
Japanese Weather and Nature Vocabulary: Seasons, Forecasts, and Phrases for Everyday Conversation
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A unified guide covering Japanese weather words, seasonal vocabulary, forecast expressions, temperature adjectives, small talk patterns, nature nouns, and travel phrases — w... -
Japanese Body Parts and Health Vocabulary: Head to Toe, Symptoms, Hospital Phrases, Idioms, and Common Mistakes
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N3 / Beginner to Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese body part names, health-related vocabulary, symptom phrases, hospital expressions, body idioms, and the most common mistakes English speakers... -
Japanese Colors Vocabulary and Grammar: 色, い-Adjective Colors, の Colors, Shades, Clothing, and Common Mistakes
You are standing in a clothing shop in Tokyo. You see a jacket you like, but it is only displayed in black. You want to ask the staff whether it comes in gray. Simple enough — except the moment you open your mouth, you freeze. Is gray グ... -
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# Japanese Family and Relationship Vocabulary: Own Family vs Someone Else's Family, Friends, Partners, and Social Roles **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese family and relationship ... -
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# Japanese Food and Restaurant Vocabulary: Menus, Ordering, Taste Words, Dietary Needs, and What Staff Will Say **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese food and restaurant vocabulary f... -
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# Essential Japanese Adjectives for Beginners: い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, Example Sentences, and Common Mistakes **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese adjectives for English speakers — coverin... -
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# Essential Japanese Verbs for Beginners: 100 Must-Know Verbs, Particles, Conjugation, and Example Sentences **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese verbs for English speakers — covering the most i...
