Day 18 JLPT Vocabulary (N5–N1): 25 Essential Japanese Words with Examples

Learning Japanese becomes much easier when you study a few words every day. Consistent vocabulary practice not only improves your reading and listening skills but also helps you communicate more naturally in everyday situations. In today’s lesson, we will explore 25 useful JLPT vocabulary words from N5 to N1, complete with meanings and example sentences.

Let’s begin!

Table of Contents

  • JLPT N5 Vocabulary
  • JLPT N4 Vocabulary
  • JLPT N3 Vocabulary
  • JLPT N2 Vocabulary
  • JLPT N1 Vocabulary
  • Final Thoughts

Daily JLPT Vocabulary N5

1. 青(あお) — Blue; Azure

Meaning: Blue

Example:
空(そら)が青(あお)いです。

Translation:
The sky is blue.

This is one of the most basic color words in Japanese and is commonly used in daily conversations.

2. 茶碗(ちゃわん) — Rice Bowl; Teacup

Meaning: A bowl used for rice or tea.

Example:
茶碗(ちゃわん)にご飯(はん)を入(い)れます。

Translation:
I put rice in the bowl.

3. 電話する(でんわする) — To Call

Meaning: To make a phone call.

Example:
友達(ともだち)に電話(でんわ)します。

Translation:
I will call my friend.

4. どちら — Which of Two

Meaning: Used when choosing between two options.

Example:
どちらが好(す)きですか。

Translation:
Which do you like?

5. 電気(でんき) — Electricity

Meaning: Electricity; electric power.

Example:
家(いえ)で電気(でんき)を使(つか)います。

Translation:
I use electricity at home.


Daily JLPT Vocabulary N4

6. アルコール — Alcohol

Meaning: Alcohol.

Example:
アルコールを飲(の)みません。

Translation:
I don’t drink alcohol.

7. 文学(ぶんがく) — Literature

Meaning: Literature; literary studies.

Example:
日本(にほん)の文学(ぶんがく)を勉強(べんきょう)します。

Translation:
I study Japanese literature.

8. 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) — Junior High School

Meaning: Middle school or junior high school.

Example:
彼(かれ)は中学校(ちゅうがっこう)の先生(せんせい)です。

Translation:
He is a junior high school teacher.

9. 電報(でんぽう) — Telegram

Meaning: Telegram; telegraph message.

Example:
電報(でんぽう)を送(おく)りました。

Translation:
I sent a telegram.

10. 増える(ふえる) — To Increase

Meaning: To grow; to increase in number.

Example:
人口(じんこう)が増(ふ)えています。

Translation:
The population is increasing.


Daily JLPT Vocabulary N3

11. 部分(ぶぶん) — Part; Section

Meaning: A part or section of something.

Example:
この部分(ぶぶん)は重要(じゅうよう)です。

Translation:
This part is important.

12. 長期(ちょうき) — Long-Term

Meaning: Long-term duration.

Example:
長期(ちょうき)の計画(けいかく)です。

Translation:
It is a long-term plan.

13. 同一(どういつ) — Identical

Meaning: Exactly the same.

Example:
二(ふた)つは同一(どういつ)です。

Translation:
The two are identical.

14. 学問(がくもん) — Learning; Scholarship

Meaning: Academic study; scholarship.

Example:
学問(がくもん)に終(お)わりはありません。

Translation:
Learning has no end.

15. 発明(はつめい) — Invention

Meaning: An invention or creation.

Example:
新(あたら)しい発明(はつめい)が生(う)まれました。

Translation:
A new invention was created.


Daily JLPT Vocabulary N2

16. 花火(はなび) — Fireworks

Meaning: Fireworks.

Example:
夏(なつ)に花火(はなび)を見(み)ました。

Translation:
I watched fireworks in summer.

17. 移転する(いてんする) — To Relocate

Meaning: To move to a new location.

Example:
会社(かいしゃ)が移転(いてん)しました。

Translation:
The company relocated.

18. 転がる(ころがる) — To Roll

Meaning: To roll or tumble.

Example:
ボールが転(ころ)がりました。

Translation:
The ball rolled.

19. 毎度(まいど) — Every Time; Thank You as Always

Meaning: A polite expression often used by businesses and shopkeepers.

Example:
毎度(まいど)ありがとうございます。

Translation:
Thank you as always.

20. 内科(ないか) — Internal Medicine

Meaning: Internal medicine department.

Example:
内科(ないか)で診察(しんさつ)を受(う)けました。

Translation:
I received an internal medicine checkup.


Daily JLPT Vocabulary N1

21. 電圧(でんあつ) — Voltage

Meaning: Electrical voltage.

Example:
電圧(でんあつ)が高(たか)すぎます。

Translation:
The voltage is too high.

22. 分裂する(ぶんれつする) — To Divide

Meaning: To divide or split.

Example:
細胞(さいぼう)が分裂(ぶんれつ)します。

Translation:
Cells divide.

23. かわるがわる言う — To Take Turns Speaking

Meaning: To speak one after another in turns.

Example:
学生(がくせい)がかわるがわる言(い)いました。

Translation:
The students spoke in turns.

24. 席が埋まる(せきがうまる) — To Be Fully Booked

Meaning: To have all seats occupied.

Example:
会場(かいじょう)の席(せき)が埋(う)まりました。

Translation:
The seats at the venue were fully booked.

25. 車を改造する(くるまをかいぞうする) — To Modify a Car

Meaning: To alter or customize a vehicle.

Example:
車(くるま)を改造(かいぞう)しました。

Translation:
I modified my car.


Final Thoughts

Building your Japanese vocabulary one day at a time is one of the most effective ways to prepare for the JLPT and improve your overall language skills. Today’s collection covered practical words from everyday topics such as colors, communication, education, science, business, and technology.

Try reviewing these 25 words throughout the day and create your own example sentences. Regular practice will help you remember them naturally and use them with confidence.

Which word was your favorite from today’s list? Share it in the comments and keep learning Japanese every day!

Conclusion:

We hope this Daily JLPT Vocabulary lesson helped you learn new Japanese words.
Return tomorrow for another Daily JLPT Vocabulary update.

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