Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge(usually kana)
2.
to peck at (one's food), to pick at
3.
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.
to egg on, to put up to
Other readings:
つつく《突付く》[1]
つつく《突つく》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
尊い【たっとい】
貴い【とうとい】
貴い【たっとい】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
gradually, little by little, in a breezy manner(onomatopia)
adverb
2.
soon, before long(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb
3.
here and there, scattered(onomatopia)
noun
4.
spots, dots, pimples, rash

noun
1.
custom, convention, common practice
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming accustomed (to)(archaism)

noun, no-adjective
insurance, guarantee

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
drainage, draining, pumping out (water), sewerage
2.
displacement

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come off, to be worn off(usually kana)
2.
to fade, to discolor, to discolour(usually kana)
Other readings:
はげる《剝げる》

noun
dark brown, olive brown
All readings:
こげ茶【こげちゃ】
焦げ茶【こげちゃ】
焦茶【こげちゃ】

noun
jazz(music term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
breeding, multiplication, increase, propagation, reproduction
Other readings:
蕃殖【はんしょく】

noun
section, cross section, profile

noun, no-adjective
discipline, training, teaching manners(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
1.
patent, special permission, licence (license), concession, franchise, charter
prenominal
2.
proprietary

noun, auxillary suru verb
winning a prize or place (in a contest)

noun
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be furnished with, to be provided with, to be equipped with
2.
to be possessed of, to be endowed with, to be gifted with
3.
to be among, to be one of
Other readings:
具わる【そなわる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits
2.
to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition
3.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Other readings:
落込む【おちこむ】
落ちこむ【おちこむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
proportion

noun
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, auxillary suru verb
going slowly

noun, na-adjective
negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting (construction) work

noun, auxillary suru verb
vigilance, caution, alertness, precaution, being on guard

adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try

noun
invitation

noun
spring

adjective
1.
fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain(usually kana)
2.
empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)(usually kana)
All readings:
はかない《儚い》
はかない《果敢ない》
はかない《果敢無い》
はかない《果無い》
はかない《果ない》
はかない《果敢い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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
1.
way of standing
2.
dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
Other readings:
立ち方【たちかた】

noun
1.
one face, one surface
2.
the whole surface
3.
one aspect, one side
noun, adverbial noun
4.
(on) the other hand
5.
one broad, flat object
6.
front page (e.g. newspaper)
Other readings:
1面【いちめん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
All readings:
【もん】
【かど】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become misty, to become hazy(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
2.
to get blurry, to grow dim(usually kana)(esp. 翳む)
3.
to be overshadowed, to be upstaged, to be outshone(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
Other readings:
かすむ《翳む》

noun, auxillary suru verb
division of labor, division of labour, specialization, specialisation, assembly-line production

noun
place, room, margin, scope
Other readings:
餘地【よち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to become red, to redden, to blush

adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
going off duty

noun, auxillary suru verb
support (e.g. of one's dependents), maintenance

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
discussion, debate, argument
Other readings:
辯論【べんろん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
depression, recession, slump
See also:好況

noun
(political) administration, political power

noun, auxillary suru verb
pointing out, identification

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
【おと】
【ね】
【おん】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present(humble language)
2.
to set someone up in a high position, to revere at a distance
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
3.
to do respectfully(humble language)
Other readings:
奉る【まつる】
献る【まつる】
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