Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
fat, grease, blubber, lard, suet

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quotient(mathematics)
See also:
2.
dealing, dealer, store
3.
second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
See also:五音
noun
4.
Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE), Yin dynasty
See also:

noun
other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

na-adjective
1.
vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant
2.
skillful, skilful, adept, adroit, deft, brilliant, beautiful, fine, excellent
Other readings:
鮮か【あざやか】[1]
彩やか【あざやか】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
music

noun
1.
unobstructed view, perspective, visibility, vista
2.
forecast, outlook, prospect, prediction
3.
insight, foresight
Other readings:
見透し【みとおし】
見通【みとおし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
simplicity, convenience, easiness, quasi-

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

noun
size

auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ゲッソリ

na-adjective, noun
honor, honour, credit, prestige

noun
treaty, pact, convention, agreement

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restoration, return
2.
reduction, resolution, deoxidization, deoxidation(chemistry term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
2.
to look behind (at), to turn round (and look), to look over one's shoulder
3.
to consider, to concern oneself about, to take notice of, to pay attention to, to take into consideration(usu. in the negative)
Other readings:
顧る【かえりみる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

prefix
the same, the said, ibid.

noun
1.
dojo, hall used for martial arts training
2.
manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)(abbreviation, Buddhist term)
See also:菩提道場

auxillary suru verb
1.
to start work (on), to undertake
2.
to start committing a crime(law term)(also 著手)
noun
3.
embarkation, launch

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
See also:利子

expression, suffix
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)

noun
1.
walking
2.
pace, step
3.
course (of history, one's life, etc.), history, progress, advance, development
4.
pitch (of a screw, etc.)
Other readings:
【あゆみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to inform, to report

noun
good fortune, happiness, blessing, good luck

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
senior, older

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate(usu. 早める)
2.
to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate(usu. 速める)
Other readings:
速める【はやめる】

noun, no-adjective
blood vessel, vein

adjective
1.
lukewarm, tepid
2.
half-hearted, vague, weak
3.
lenient, mild, soft
All readings:
生ぬるい【なまぬるい】
生温い【なまぬるい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind
2.
to wash (rice)(esp. 磨ぐ)
3.
to scour, to polish, to burnish
Other readings:
磨ぐ【とぐ】
砥ぐ【とぐ】

numeric
10^32, hundred nonillion(obscure)

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】

adjective
1.
gaudy, showy, garish, loud(usually kana)(あく from 灰汁)
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
wonder, miracle, amazement, prodigy

noun
clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
Other readings:
衣裳【いしょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
oxidation, oxidization(chemistry term)
See also:還元

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to prosper, to flourish

noun
ferry

expression, adverb
1.
still more, to say nothing of, not to mention(usually kana)
2.
still less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
まして《増して》

noun
(bank) balance, remainder

adverb
1.
suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp(onomatopia)
2.
considerably, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
3.
firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure(onomatopia)
4.
completely (e.g. at a loss)(onomatopia)
5.
deeply (e.g. moved)(onomatopia)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small
2.
to be grateful
3.
to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised
4.
to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed
Other readings:
畏れ入る【おそれいる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
perusing as a side business, doing in addition to one's main work, running (businesses) simultaneously
noun
2.
side business, job on the side

noun, auxillary suru verb
compulsion, coercion, forcing (to do), enforcement

noun
public opinion, popular voice, public sentiment, consensus
All readings:
世論【よろん】
世論【せろん】
世論【せいろん】
輿論【よろん】

noun
settlement, conclusion, summary(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get angry, to get mad
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to tell someone off, to scold(only relevant for おこる)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be angular, to be square(only relevant for いかる)
All readings:
怒る【おこる】
怒る【いかる】
瞋る【いかる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
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