JLPT Vocabulary Lists — N5 to N1

9,567 essential Japanese words organized by JLPT level.

N5 JLPT N5 Vocabulary 626 words Your first step into Japanese: core particles, basic verbs, and everyday words. N4 JLPT N4 Vocabulary 933 words Build on the basics with everyday grammar, te-form chains, and 1,500+ words. N3 JLPT N3 Vocabulary 1320 words Bridge to fluency: nuanced grammar, keigo foundations, and real conversation. N2 JLPT N2 Vocabulary 1973 words Advanced expression for news, business, and complex written Japanese. N1 JLPT N1 Vocabulary 4715 words Near-native mastery: literary grammar, idioms, and the full kanji range.