Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conversation, conference (usu. between important people), discussion, interview
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
expression, noun, no-adjective
•
moment, brief space of time
All readings:
つかの間【つかのま】
、束の間【つかのま】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sunburn, suntan, tan
2.
becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper), yellowing
Other readings:
日やけ【ひやけ】
、陽焼け【ひやけ】
、日焼【ひやけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
2.
to cool, to refrigerate
3.
to window-shop, to look at without buying
Other readings:
冷かす【ひやかす】[1]
、素見す【ひやかす】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up
adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)
noun
1.
condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis
2.
intention, intent, aim, goal
3.
premise (in logic)
noun, no-adjective
•
small number, few, minority
noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
、宛字【あてじ】
、宛て字【あてじ】
、当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality
2.
enhancement, improvement, enrichment, upgrading
3.
replenishment, repletion
Common word
adjective
•
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決り悪い【きまりわるい】
、極まり悪い【きまりわるい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
forcing, enforcement
na-adjective
2.
forced, enforced
noun
•
relationship, relation, terms (good, friendly, etc.)
Other readings:
間がら【あいだがら】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】
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
noun
1.
image (on a screen), picture (e.g. on a TV)
2.
video, film, footage
3.
reflection
4.
image (in one's mind), mental picture
noun
1.
knowledge, understanding
2.
rules, regulations, guideline, directions
See also:執務心得 (しつむこころえ)
noun (suffix)
3.
deputy, acting
noun
•
side (esp. of a waterbody), edge, bank, shore(usually kana)
All readings:
ほとり《辺》
、ほとり《畔》
、ほとり《辺り》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
(outward) appearance
2.
(proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
3.
appearances, decency, show, display
4.
lip-service, insincere words, glib talk
Other readings:
体裁【たいさい】
noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
See also:一条 (いちじょう)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
一条【ひとすじ】
、ひと筋【ひとすじ】
、一すじ【ひとすじ】
、ひと条【ひとすじ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
dumbfounded, stumped, at one's wits' end, nonplussed
2.
annoyed
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
running away from home, elopement
2.
outing, going out(archaism)
3.
becoming a Buddhist monk, entering the priesthood(archaism)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
See also:嫉む (そねむ)
Other readings:
嫉む【ねたむ】
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)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation
noun
1.
magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor
2.
competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio(25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4)
noun
•
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
、申込【もうしこみ】
na-adjective, noun
•
simple, artless, naive, unsophisticated
Other readings:
素樸【そぼく】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
starring, playing the leading part
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed
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