Like moss over stone — grow your Japanese, little by little.
Free JLPT vocabulary flashcards for English speakers, plus Honne Japan — honest notes on Japanese language and culture behind the polite face.
JLPT vocabulary by level
All sets →JLPT N5 Vocabulary
The most common Japanese words for absolute beginners. Everyday nouns, verbs and adjectives you meet first.
JLPT N4 Vocabulary
Elementary Japanese vocabulary. Build on N5 with words for daily conversations and simple texts.
JLPT N3 Vocabulary
Intermediate Japanese vocabulary bridging everyday and more abstract topics.
JLPT N2 Vocabulary
Upper-intermediate vocabulary for news, work and academic Japanese.
JLPT N1 Vocabulary
Advanced Japanese vocabulary — nuanced, formal and literary words for the highest JLPT level.