Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
radio (communication)
no-adjective, noun
2.
wireless, not using wires
See also:有線 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sex, sexual intercourse
noun
2.
(one's) sex, gender

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)

noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retirement
2.
retired person

noun, noun (suffix)
all present, all concerned, all of us

noun
wholesale store, wholesale dealer, wholesaler
All readings:
問屋【とんや】
問屋【といや】

noun, auxillary suru verb
depiction, description, portrayal

noun, no-adjective
social life, social intercourse

noun
1.
purpose, utility, objective
2.
way to use something
Other readings:
使いみち【つかいみち】
使い途【つかいみち】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present, to submit, to supply
2.
to serve (food and drink)
3.
to offer (to the gods), to set up (before an alter)

noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
年より【としより】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to plan, to attempt, to devise
2.
to plot, to conspire, to scheme(esp. 謀る)
3.
to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek(only relevant for 図る)
4.
to deceive, to trick, to take in(only relevant for 謀る)
Other readings:
謀る【はかる】

adjective
1.
sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull(usually kana)
2.
bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass(usually kana, slang)
Other readings:
だるい《懈い》
ダルい
たるい《怠い》[1]
たるい《懈い》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
dominion, territory, possession

noun, auxillary suru verb
plan, plot, idea, conception, vision, scheme

noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
4.
throw (of dice)
5.
infusion (remedy)(abbreviation)
6.
shaker (e.g. saltshaker)
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
振出【ふりだし】
振り出【ふりだし】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
furnished with, including
2.
attached to
3.
impression, appearance
noun
4.
luck(usually kana)
5.
sociality
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
under, assistant (e.g. to a manager)
See also:お付き
7.
soup base
Other readings:
付き【づき】
【つき】
【づき】
ツキ

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with

noun, auxillary suru verb
change (personnel), transfer, reshuffle

noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible

noun
teaching, instruction, teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
Other readings:
【おしえ】

adverb, taru-adjective
1.
firmly, absolutely, flatly, resolutely, decisively, definitely
adverb
2.
by far, far and away, by a long shot, hands down

noun, no-adjective
staff member, personnel

noun
1.
head, chief, leader, elder
2.
the greatest of all, the most excellent

no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
newly-wed, newly married

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dispersion, breakup, scattering, decentralization, decentralisation, distribution
2.
variance(mathematics)
3.
dispersion(chemistry term, physics term)

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
ancient times

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

noun
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology), department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect

noun, na-adjective
superiority, superior power, predominance, preponderance
See also:劣勢 (antonym)

na-adjective
1.
methodical, precise, meticulous, scrupulous, regular, punctual
noun
2.
wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

noun
1.
confrontation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to face, to confront, to encounter

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
up to now, so far
no-adjective
2.
traditional, conventional, usual, existing

noun, no-adjective
1.
body(からだ is a gikun reading of 身体)
noun
2.
torso, trunk
3.
build, physique, constitution
noun, no-adjective
4.
health
noun
5.
corpse, dead body
All readings:
【からだ】
身体【からだ】
【からだ】
【からだ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
training, instruction

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
sympathy, empathy, response

noun, auxillary suru verb
engaging in (work), pursuing (e.g. studies), following (a profession), being involved in

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
freely, at will

noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
【おもて】
【おも】
【も】[1]
【もて】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
division(mathematics)
Other readings:
わり算【わりざん】
割算【わりざん】
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