Vocabulary Browser
Browse and learn Japanese words organized by JLPT level
Euro-yen bond
red-haired and blue-eyed (person)
incompetent cabinet minister
deep design and forethought
being in a towering rage
punishing a crime to make an example for others
type of slate (from Miyagi pref.)
phone scam involving a pretended relative
heretical doctrine (thought, faith)
making a swift decision
(reciprocal) communication
the greatest of the day
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition)
a wise person always follows the right course
earnest prayers being answered
user's manual
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure
splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time
small country with a small population (The Chinese philosopher Lao-tze's ideal of a state)
restoring one's impaired reputation
gentle on the outside but tough on the inside
welcome party for new students, club members, etc.
(behaving with) patience and prudence
announcing the succession to another's stage name
being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous
return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor
if you don't speak your mind, you'll feel uneasy afterwards
confinement to one's home