Free JLPT Vocabulary PDFs
Complete vocabulary lists for every JLPT level — 8,699 words total across N5 to N1. Every word includes kanji, hiragana reading, and English meaning. Print-ready. No signup, no email gate, no ads.
647 Words
14 themes · Kanji + hiragana + English
692 Words
20 themes · Kanji + hiragana + English
2,175 Words
30 themes · Kanji + hiragana + English
1,826 Words
27 themes · Kanji + hiragana + English
3,359 Words
41 themes · Kanji + hiragana + English
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About These JLPT Vocabulary Lists
The Japan Foundation officially stopped publishing JLPT vocabulary lists in 2010. Since then, the community has consolidated around a modern consensus list compiled from past exam analysis, standard textbooks (Minna no Nihongo, Genki, Tango), and community-vetted sources. Our PDFs reflect that comprehensive list, organized thematically rather than alphabetically.
Why thematic? Research on vocabulary acquisition consistently shows that words learned in semantic groups (food, family, business) are retained longer and recalled faster than words memorized alphabetically. Our PDFs are grouped accordingly.
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