Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to prepare, to provide
2.
to set up, to establish, to organize, to lay down (rules), to make (an excuse)
noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)
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
noun
•
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
、梅干【うめぼし】
adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、ウルサイ
、うっさい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
lack of harmony, lack of balance, lack of coordination, malfunction
2.
ataxia(medical term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
structure, construction, arrangement, contrivance, mechanism, workings
2.
plan, plot, contrivance
Other readings:
仕組【しくみ】
noun
•
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology), department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
noun (suffix), noun
1.
fashion, way, style, manner
2.
school (of thought)
noun (suffix)
3.
noun
4.
current (electrical, water, etc.), flow, stream
See also:海流 (かいりゅう)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to swarm, to gather
Other readings:
叢がる【むらがる】
、簇がる【むらがる】
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
めす《牝》
、めす《牸》
、めん《雌》
、めん《牝》
、めん《牸》
、メス
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dramatization (e.g. of a novel), dramatisation, adaptation
2.
dramatization, embellishment, exaggeration, embroidery
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】
adverb
1.
now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), at this point of time
2.
afresh, anew, again
Other readings:
今さら【いまさら】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
execution, enforcing, carrying out(only relevant for しこう and せこう and しぎょう)
2.
giving alms, giving food to the poor or monks(only relevant for せぎょう)
All readings:
施行【しこう】
、施行【せぎょう】
、施行【せこう】
、施行【しぎょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
starring, playing the leading part
noun
1.
side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral
2.
aspect, dimension
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
freebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra(usually kana)
2.
price reduction, discount(usually kana)
3.
exaggeration(usually kana)
All readings:
おまけ《お負け》
、おまけ《御負け》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
silence, being silent, quiet, hush
2.
reticence, inaction
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure
noun
1.
(wrestling) ring(sumo term)
2.
forum (e.g. for discussion)
3.
sandbag, gabion
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be careful, to be discreet(usu. 慎む)
2.
to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain(usu. 慎む)
3.
to be reverent(only relevant for 謹む)
4.
to be purified, to be chaste
Other readings:
謹む【つつしむ】
、虔む【つつしむ】
noun
•
sisters
All readings:
姉妹【しまい】
、姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
stone (of a fruit), pit, pip
2.
core (of an organization, team, etc.), nucleus, heart
noun, no-adjective
3.
nuclear weapons
See also:核兵器
noun
1.
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion(sumo term)
2.
best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop
na-adjective, noun
•
mess, spoiled, spoilt, (come to) nothing, ruin
Other readings:
台なし【だいなし】
、臺なし【だいなし】[1]
、臺無し【だいなし】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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