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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 Loanwords and Katakana Vocabulary: Common Gairaigo, English-Based Words, False Friends, Pronunciation Changes, and Real Examples
You already know hundreds of Japanese words — you just don't know it yet. Walk into any Japanese convenience store, coffee shop, or electronics outlet, and you'll hear a stream of words that sound oddly familiar: コーヒー, スマホ, アプリ... -
Japanese Onomatopoeia Guide: Sounds, Feelings, Movement, Texture, Manga Words, Grammar, and Natural Examples
You walk into a Japanese bakery and see a sign that reads ふわふわのパン. You know the word パン means bread, but what is ふわふわ? Is it a flavor? A brand? Then you take a bite and understand immediately. Fluffy. Soft, cloud-like, pillo... -
Japanese Social Media and Internet Slang Vocabulary: iine, Foro, Kusa, w, Ripu, DM, Enjo, Comment, and When Not to Use Them
You open the comments on a Japanese YouTube video. Someone posts wwwww. Someone else replies 草. A third person just writes それな. You have been studying Japanese for months, but none of this looks like anything in your textbook. That i... -
Japanese Technology and Internet Vocabulary: Smartphones, Computers, Apps, Email, Search, Online Services, and Katakana Tech Words
JapaneseReadingEnglishスマートフォン / スマホsumātofon / sumahosmartphone充電（じゅうでん）jūdencharging / to chargeWi-Fi（ワイファイ）waifaiWi-Fi検索（けんさく）するkensaku suruto searchアカウントakauntoaccountパスワードpasuwādopassword... -
Japanese Home and Daily Routine Vocabulary: Rooms, Furniture, Chores, Morning and Night Routine, Kaji, and Daily Verbs
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N3 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese home vocabulary — rooms, furniture, daily routine verbs, morning and evening routines, housework (家事), and common mistakes English speakers ma... -
Japanese Sports and Fitness Vocabulary: Sports Names, Martial Arts, Gym Words, Verbs, Cheering Phrases, and Taiikukaikei
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N3 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to sports and fitness vocabulary in Japanese — covering sport names, martial arts, gym and fitness words, sports verbs, cheering phrases, school sports cult... -
Japanese Hobbies and Interests Vocabulary: Shumi, Suki na Koto, Hamaru, Muchuu ni Naru, Conversation Phrases, and Natural Examples
You've just sat down at a language exchange event. Your new Japanese conversation partner smiles and asks: 「趣味は何ですか？」(しゅみはなんですか？) You know the word 趣味 means "hobby" — but suddenly your mind goes blank. How do you sa... -
Japanese Emotions and Feelings Vocabulary: Ureshii, Tanoshii, Kanashii, Sabishii, Kimochi, Kanjo, Natural Phrases, and Nuance
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive guide to Japanese emotion and feelings vocabulary — covering core words, nuanced distinctions (嬉しい vs 楽しい, 悲しい vs 寂しい, 気持ち vs 感情 vs 気分), e... -
Japanese Workplace and Office Vocabulary: Company Roles, Meetings, Documents, Horenso, Work Phrases, and Business Culture
You just landed a job at a Japanese company — or maybe you are studying for the JLPT N3 and keep running into business vocabulary you cannot quite place. Either way, the Japanese workplace has its own language: a dense web of titles, ver... -
Japanese School and Classroom Vocabulary: Students, Teachers, Subjects, Supplies, Classroom Phrases, and Anime School Words
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A one-stop reference covering all core Japanese school vocabulary — people, supplies, subjects, study terms, classroom phrases for students and teachers, school events, and ...
