What are the most essential Japanese words for B1 learners to focus on

The most essential Japanese words for B1 learners to focus on typically include high-frequency vocabulary that supports everyday communication, covering verbs, adjectives, common nouns, and important functional expressions. At the B1 level, learners build on basic words and focus on words that enable more complex sentence formation, conversational nuance, and daily interactions.

Key types of words for B1 learners to focus on are:

• Common verbs with various forms (e.g., to go 行く, to do する, to speak 話す)
• Important adjectives and adverbs for descriptions (e.g., good いい, many 多い, quickly 速く)
• Useful nouns for everyday topics (e.g., place 場所, time 時間, person 人)
• Functional expressions and particles to form intermediate sentences (e.g., てもいい to express permission, から indicating reason)
• Polite forms and expressions to handle social contexts, reflecting Japanese politeness levels

These words help B1 learners handle daily conversations, express thoughts more fluently, and understand intermediate texts.

If more specific word lists or recommendations of top frequency vocabulary for B1 learners are desired, I can look for curated resources or structured word lists for the B1 CEFR level in Japanese. Would you like that?

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