Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
birth-place, home town

noun
1.
evil, wickedness
See also: (antonym)
2.
(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy
Other readings:
【あく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
break in the deadlock

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism
Other readings:
折中【せっちゅう】

counter
1.
counter for suits of clothing
suffix
2.
arriving at ...
See also:到着

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
postpartum, after childbirth
See also:産前

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree

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

noun
form, shape, figure, appearance, phenomenon

noun, auxillary suru verb
recognition, awareness, perception, understanding, knowledge, cognition, cognizance, cognisance

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
silently (as the grave), quietly (as in death)(onomatopia)
All readings:
しーん
しいん
シーン

noun, auxillary suru verb
leadership, initiative, spearhead

noun, auxillary suru verb
victory, triumph, conquest, success, win
Other readings:
捷利【しょうり】

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slip out, to sneak away, to break free, to get through (a difficult situation)
2.
to break into the lead, to get ahead
3.
to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
4.
to break out (of a loop)(computer term)
Other readings:
抜けだす【ぬけだす】
脱け出す【ぬけだす】

noun
1.
prey, catch, kill, game
2.
spoils, trophy, loot, plunder

adjective
striking, remarkable, considerable

noun
1.
war potential, military strength, fighting power
2.
ability (to compete), capabilities, valuable asset

noun, no-adjective
1.
flavour, flavor, taste
2.
charm, appeal, interest, meaning, significance

noun
1.
way, method, means, resource, remedy
2.
(technical) specification
Other readings:
仕樣【しよう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学

noun
1.
electric line, electric cable, power cable
2.
telephone line, telegraph wire

noun, no-adjective
iron manufacture

suru verb (special), suffix
to change into, to convert into, to transform, to be reduced, to influence, to improve (someone)

noun, auxillary suru verb
donation, presentation, gift
All readings:
寄贈【きぞう】
寄贈【きそう】

noun
blessing, grace

noun
1.
cliff, precipice
2.
precipice, brink of a dangerous situation

expression
for, in regard to, per
See also:に対して

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination

na-adjective
diligent, industrious

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
resuscitation, regeneration, restoration to life
2.
reformation, rehabilitation
3.
playback, regeneration (sound, etc.), view (of a video clip)
4.
reclamation, recovery
5.
rebirth, reincarnation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun
1.
one breath
interjection
2.
chug!, drink!(chanted repeatedly as a party cheer)

na-adjective, noun
poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial

noun
real condition, actual circumstances, actual state of affairs
Other readings:
実状【じつじょう】

noun
fixed date, appointed day
Other readings:
日どり【ひどり】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
taciturn, reticent, quiet, silent, untalkative

noun
sovereignty, supremacy, dominion
Other readings:
主權【しゅけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
thorn, spine, prickle
2.
splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh), hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
3.
biting words
Other readings:
【とげ】
トゲ

noun, noun (suffix), prefix
joint together, opposite, facing

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
adverbial noun
2.
appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion

interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
ああ《嗟》[1]
あー
あぁ
アー
アア
アァ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to pass (examination)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
compilation (of a text), editing
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
volume (of a text)
3.
completed literary work
Other readings:
【へん】
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