Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
foundation, base, basis
adverb
2.
from the beginning, from the outset, by nature(often in negative contexts)
See also:元々

noun
1.
sacrifice, victim, scapegoat
2.
sacrifice (to the gods)
See also:生け贄

expression
1.
and so on, and so forth, et cetera, and such, and the like
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
comment, criticism
Other readings:
云云【うんぬん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be exhausted, to be worn out
All readings:
バテる
ばてる

noun, auxillary suru verb
cultivation

noun, na-adjective
short temper, quick temper, hot temper, impatience, irritability

noun
tsunami, tidal wave
Other readings:
津浪【つなみ】
海嘯【つなみ】

noun
timing

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to (make something) quiver, to shake, to tremble, to vibrate

noun
speed

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
tedious, boring, being fed up with(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウンザリ

prefix
re-, again, repeated, deutero-, deuto-, deuter-

noun, auxillary suru verb
loss, going missing

na-adjective, noun
clean, pure, chaste
See also:清い

noun, auxillary suru verb
waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
無駄づかい【むだづかい】
むだ遣い【むだづかい】
むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
dispute, resistance

adjective
wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
Other readings:
浅間しい【あさましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun
mass communication, mass media(abbreviation)

adverb, noun
clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax
All readings:
丁々【ちょうちょう】
丁々【とうとう】
丁丁【ちょうちょう】
丁丁【とうとう】

しら
torishiraberu
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to investigate, to examine
Other readings:
取調べる【とりしらべる】

prefix
gentle, affectionate

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arranging in a line, standing in a row
noun, no-adjective
2.
parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reply, answer

Godan-su verb
to carry through, to achieve, to complete
Other readings:
やり通す【やりとおす】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accomplish, to finish, to carry through, to follow through
Other readings:
遣り遂げる【やりとげる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
na-adjective
2.
open, frank, approachable, open-hearted
prenominal
3.
open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

noun
1.
colony
2.
(immigrant) community(in Brazilian Japanese)
Other readings:
殖民地【しょくみんち】

noun
10 minutes
All readings:
10分【じっぷん】
10分【じゅっぷん】
十分【じっぷん】
十分【じゅっぷん】

noun
authority, power, influence

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
See also:出口
All readings:
入口【いりぐち】
入口【いりくち】
入口【はいりぐち】
入口【はいりくち】
入り口【いりぐち】
入り口【いりくち】
入り口【はいりぐち】
入り口【はいりくち】

noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up(usually kana)(oft. as フリ)
See also:前振り
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
【ふり】

adverb
(cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)

noun
register of names, list of names, roll, register, roster

noun, auxillary suru verb
unity, union, solidarity, combination, teaming up

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
colouring, coloring, colorant

noun, no-adjective
right under, directly below

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
carrying (on one's person or in the hand)(only relevant for けいたい)
noun
2.
mobile phone, cell phone(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:携帯電話
Other readings:
ケータイ
ケイタイ

na-adjective
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
All readings:
大雑把【おおざっぱ】
大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】

na-adjective, noun
in good health, alive and well, going strong

noun, auxillary suru verb
(husband and wife) both working, dual income
See also:共稼ぎ

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity
See also:有能 (antonym)
noun
2.
incompetent person

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】

adverb, prenominal
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》

noun
ceremony
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