Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
Other readings:
亡びる【ほろびる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to dress up

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put to bed
2.
to lay down lengthwise, to put a thing on its side
3.
to set something aside unused, to let lie idle
4.
to ferment, to lay down (wine)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
undulation
2.
ups and downs, highs and lows

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, putting into practice, implementation
noun
2.
praxis (philosophy)

na-adjective, noun
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive

na-adjective, noun
clean, pure, chaste
See also:清い

noun, no-adjective
individual, one by one, separate, each
Other readings:
個個【ここ】
箇々【ここ】
箇箇【ここ】

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-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)(baseball term)
Other readings:
揺さ振る【ゆさぶる】

noun
jeans, dungarees(abbreviation, usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
2.
to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
3.
to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)(esp. 納まる)
4.
to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)(only relevant for 納まる)
5.
to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate(only relevant for 収まる)
See also:治まる
6.
to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree
All readings:
収まる【おさまる】
納まる【おさまる】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
deep emotion, being filled with emotion
See also:感慨無量

noun, auxillary suru verb
proportion

noun, auxillary suru verb
intervention

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, suggestion
Other readings:
助言【じょごん】

noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)

noun
quiz

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
All readings:
背負う【せおう】
背負う【しょう】
脊負う【せおう】[1]
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
limit, localize, localise

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
guidance, leading, induction, introduction, incitement, inducement

noun, no-adjective
sincerity, true heart, devotion
All readings:
真心【まごころ】
真心【まこころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disqualification, elimination, incapacity
2.
being unfit for one's role, being a failure

na-adjective, noun
intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
See also:鈍根 (antonym)

noun
1.
knowledge, understanding
2.
rules, regulations, guideline, directions
noun (suffix)
3.
deputy, acting

noun, no-adjective
ophthalmology

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
overcrowding, crowded, congestion

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dictation, verbal statement

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distillation
Other readings:
蒸溜【じょうりゅう】
蒸餾【じょうりゅう】

noun
wealthy person, millionaire

adverb, noun
1.
one mind
2.
wholeheartedness, one's whole heart
See also:一心に

noun, auxillary suru verb
adjustment, touch up

noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス

noun, auxillary suru verb
consultation, conference

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to close (one's eyes), to shut(usually kana)
Other readings:
つぶる《暝る》[1]
つむる《瞑る》
つむる《暝る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
consent, approval, acceptance, agreement, compliance

noun
1.
pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy
2.
affection, love

noun
uchiwa, type of traditional Japanese handheld fan(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
deposit, bank account

noun, auxillary suru verb
confrontation, showdown

noun
motto, slogan, catchword

na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
reasonable, moderate(usu. in suggestions or orders)
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
falling behind (with a payment), being in arrears, non-payment, default, delinquency
Other readings:
怠納【たいのう】

noun, no-adjective
short wave

noun, auxillary suru verb
grasp, catch, understanding
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