Searchable JLPT N5 to N1 word lists
The database contains Japanese words across JLPT N5 to N1, organised into bite-sized study sets by level. Each entry shows the Japanese (kanji + kana), reading in hiragana, romaji, English meaning, part of speech and the JLPT level. The search bar above accepts Japanese, romaji and English — try typing "konnichiwa", "こんにちは" or "hello" and you'll get the same result.
JLPT N5–N4 Core Word Lists
The beginner lists are split into bite-sized study sets so you can learn a manageable batch at a time. The N5 range contains roughly 1,000 essential terms you'll meet every day in Japan, while N4 adds about 1,500 more — covering more abstract topics like opinions, comparisons, time expressions and basic business situations. Each set mixes nouns, verbs and adjectives so you always have enough building blocks to form complete sentences as you go.
JLPT N3–N1 Vocabulary Lists
For intermediate and advanced students, we provide comprehensive word lists for JLPT N3, N2, and N1. The N3 list covers approximately 1,800 essential terms for daily-life independence, N2 adds around 1,700 upper-intermediate words, and N1 provides 2,500+ advanced and literary terms. These lists are structured lesson-by-lesson to pair with our grammar notes and support your journey toward professional fluency.
Conversational Track Word Lists (A1 and A2)
This conversational track covers Starter, Elementary 1 and Elementary 2, and is designed around real-life scenarios. Terms are grouped by situation — introducing yourself, ordering food, talking about hobbies, family, and work — making it ideal for learners who want to actually use Japanese rather than just pass an exam.
How to memorise Japanese words
Most learners retain new terms best when they encounter them in three contexts: a sentence (read it in the grammar notes), a sound (using the speech pronunciation button), and a visual cue (the kanji on the charts). Aim for 10 to 15 new items per day, reviewed against the previous day's list — that pace will take you through N5 in about three months.
A simple four-step vocabulary routine
A consistent loop beats long, irregular cramming sessions. First, preview a single study set and read every entry once, out loud, without trying to memorise anything. Second, connect each new word to something you already know — a similar-sounding word, a kanji you've seen, or a personal image. Third, produce: close the list and write two or three of your own sentences using the new words together with grammar from the matching notes. Fourth, review the same set the next day and again three days later, covering the English and recalling the Japanese from memory. This preview–connect–produce–review cycle takes about fifteen minutes per set and turns passive recognition into words you can actually use.
Why studying words in small sets works
Trying to memorise hundreds of words from one long alphabetical list is exhausting and easy to forget. Grouping vocabulary into smaller themed sets gives your memory natural "hooks": the words in a set tend to appear together in real life, so learning them together helps you recall them together. Small sets also make progress visible, which keeps motivation high — finishing one set feels achievable, and that momentum carries you into the next. If a set feels heavy, split it across two days rather than skipping review; spaced contact with the same words is what moves them into long-term memory.
Make every word multi-sensory
The fastest learners rarely rely on reading alone. Tap the pronunciation button to hear each word and imitate the pitch and rhythm; trace any unfamiliar kanji a few times by hand so the shape sticks; and picture a quick mental scene for the meaning. Pairing sound, sight and a small story for each entry engages several parts of memory at once, which is far more durable than silently rereading a list. Combine this page with the grammar notes and kanji charts, and review a little every day rather than a lot once a week — steady, mixed practice is what carries vocabulary from short-term cramming into confident, lasting recall.