Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adjective
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absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to investigate, to examine
Other readings:
取調べる【とりしらべる】
Common word
adverb, conjunction
•
however, nevertheless(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかしながら《併し乍ら》
、しかしながら《然し乍ら》
noun
1.
water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness
2.
water vapor (vapour), steam(only relevant for すいき)
3.
dropsy, edema, oedema(only relevant for すいき)
All readings:
水気【みずけ】
、水気【すいき】
、水け【みずけ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
、戸締り【とじまり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to visit, to call on
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to arrive, to come, to appear
Other readings:
訪れる【おとづれる】
noun, na-adjective
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short temper, quick temper, hot temper, impatience, irritability
adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
noun, noun (suffix)
•
fellow, mutual, companion, comrade
Other readings:
同士【どし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
buruu
Common word
noun, na-adjective
1.
blue (colour, color)
na-adjective
2.
sad, down (in the dumps)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation
2.
disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken
no-adjective, na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
various, a variety of, all kinds of, many, diverse
All readings:
種々【しゅじゅ】
、種々【くさぐさ】
、種種【しゅじゅ】
、種種【くさぐさ】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
All readings:
かじる《齧る》
、かじる《噛る》
、かじる《囓る》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming, interference
Other readings:
妨碍【ぼうがい】
、妨礙【ぼうがい】
adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
、立ちよる【たちよる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
折返す【おりかえす】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt (and become soft or liquid)(usually kana)
2.
to be enchanted (by), to be charmed, to be bewitched(usually kana)
Other readings:
とろける《盪ける》
、とろける《溶ろける》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
merger (of companies, towns, etc.), combination, union, amalgamation, consolidation, coalition, fusion, annexation, affiliation, incorporation
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
plan, policy, means, measure, stratagem, scheme
noun
2.
fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, right upward flick
See also:永字八法
noun, no-adjective
•
pretension, conceit, hubris(usually kana)
Other readings:
うぬぼれ《己惚れ》
、うぬぼれ《自惚》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
shibutoi
adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
noun
1.
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter)
2.
this passage, this sentence
Other readings:
本文【ほんもん】
zerii
Common word
noun
1.
jello (gelatin-based dessert), jelly(food term)(also written as 車厘)
2.
gel, jelly
Other readings:
ジェリー
、ジェリィ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, disposition
noun
2.
array (programming)(computer term)(only relevant for 配列)
Other readings:
排列【はいれつ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration
adjective
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filthy, unfair, dirty, untouchable, disgusting, nasty, foul, odious, repulsive
Other readings:
穢らわしい【けがらわしい】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to entangle, to entwine
2.
to pick a quarrel, to find fault
3.
to be involved with, to be influenced by, to develop a connection with
Other readings:
搦む【からむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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exhibiting, showing, putting on display, putting up for sale, entering (a work into a competition), submitting
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
2.
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")(in form Ａを欺くＢ)
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