Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

noun, auxillary suru verb
feeling keenly, fully realizing

adverb
1.
especially, particularly, unusually, above all
2.
additionally(archaism)
Other readings:
異に【ことに】

na-adjective, noun
nonsense, no meaning, meaningless

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
exile, banishment, eviction, deportation, purge, expulsion, ousting
2.
elimination (e.g. of poverty), removal

かわ
nimokakawarazu
expression, conjunction
in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of(usually kana)
All readings:
にもかかわらず《にも関わらず》
にもかかわらず《にも拘らず》
にもかかわらず《にも拘わらず》
にもかかわらず《にも関らず》
にもかかわらず《にも掛かわらず》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to grow, to cultivate, to wear a beard

noun, auxillary suru verb
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to do ... completely, to do ... entirely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
果す【はたす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die out, to peter out, to become extinct
2.
to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off
Other readings:
断える【たえる】

noun
company housing, housing provided by one's company

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
darkness, the dark
noun
2.
bewilderment, despair, hopelessness
3.
hidden place, secrecy, oblivion
noun, no-adjective
4.
black market, shady trading, underhand transactions, illegal channels

adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
All readings:
まもなく《間もなく》
まもなく《間も無く》

noun
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
All readings:
商人【しょうにん】
商人【あきんど】
商人【あきうど】[1]
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven

noun
1.
official business, government business, public business, company duties
See also:私用 (antonym)
noun, no-adjective
2.
public use, government use
See also:私用 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun (suffix)
illness

noun, auxillary suru verb
division(mathematics)
Other readings:
わり算【わりざん】
割算【わりざん】

noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
All readings:
ふた《蓋》
がい《蓋》
フタ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to report to, to tell, to suggest, to submit, to request, to make an offer, to come forward with information

adverb, to-adverb
1.
decisively, decidedly, boldly, once and for all, unreservedly, frankly(onomatopia)
2.
precisely, exactly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズバリ

noun
1.
Japanese style
See also:洋風
2.
light wind, moderate breeze

particle
1.
only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone(usually kana)
2.
as much as, to the extent of, enough to(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

adjective
large number, innumerable, great many, immense, vast, abundant(usually kana)

noun
1.
seedling, young plant
2.
rice seedling
See also:早苗

adjective
1.
painful, heartrending, trying
2.
oppressive, suffocating, miserable

no-adjective, noun
ultimate, final, last, eventual
Other readings:
窮極【きゅうきょく】

noun
motto, slogan, catchword

noun
living room (Japanese-style)

counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

adverb, noun
1.
immediately, at once, right away, directly(usually kana)
2.
soon, before long, shortly(usually kana)
3.
easily, readily, without difficulty(usually kana)
4.
right (near), nearby, just (handy)(usually kana)
na-adjective
5.
honest, upright, frank, straightforward(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
mixed race, mixed parentage(sensitive)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
all day, for a whole day
Other readings:
終日【ひねもす】
終日【ひめもす】
終日【ひもすがら】

noun, auxillary suru verb
abatement, reduction

noun
influence, power, might, strength, potency, force, energy

noun, auxillary suru verb
testimony, (verbal) evidence

noun
animal husbandry, livestock industry

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
出逢う【であう】
出合う【であう】
出遭う【であう】
出あう【であう】

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

noun, na-adjective
1.
economic slump, hard times, depression, recession
See also:好景気
na-adjective, noun
2.
poor (business), dull, slack, inactive
3.
gloomy, cheerless, dismal

na-adjective, noun
quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt, streamlined, expedited, expeditious

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup

no-adjective, noun
normal, usual, ordinary, everyday

noun, auxillary suru verb
scorn, disdain, contempt
Other readings:
軽べつ【けいべつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
launching (e.g. newspaper), first issue
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