Vocabulary
Lists of words and phrases of different categories
How many words?
| JLPT Level | Number of Words |
|---|---|
| Level 4 (elementary - first half) | about 800 |
| Level 3 (elementary - second half) | about 1,500 (+700) |
| Level 2 (intermediate) | about 6,000 (+4,500) |
| Level 1 (advanced) | about 10,000 (+4,000) |
Reference: Contents of the Test page / The JLPT web-site
In the JLPT test content specification, particular number of words are specified for each level.
Most Japanese language schools follow the similar curriculum.
Around 1,500 words (Level 4 and 3) are sufficient for simple daily conversation.
See Study Guide page for more details.
Word Lists
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Numbers | How to count numbers in Japanese |
| Numbers (PDF) | Printable list of numbers |
| Date | How to tell the date in Japanese |
| Time | How to tell the time in Japanese |
| Nations | Japanese name of nations in the world |
| Nations (PDF) | Printable list of nations in the world |
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