Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)
2.
to pull through, to get over, to survive
3.
to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight

na-adjective, noun
personality, character, personal appearance, gentility

adjective
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
そっけない《素気ない》[1]
そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

no-adjective, na-adjective
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-

noun, noun (suffix)
government office, agency, board

noun, auxillary suru verb
surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in

noun, auxillary suru verb
collecting, gathering

pre-noun adjectival
1.
unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable, unexpected
2.
terrible, awful, serious
adverb
3.
very(archaism)

noun
1.
pressure, stress(physics term)
2.
pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
preference, priority, precedence

noun
1.
idle complaint, grumble
noun, na-adjective
2.
moha (ignorance, folly)(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
愚癡【ぐち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooking, food preparation

no-adjective, noun
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to resemble closely

noun, auxillary suru verb
evolution, progress
See also:退化 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
being elected
2.
being selected (to win a prize, etc.)
3.
winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
See also:当籤

noun
receiving, receipt
All readings:
受取り【うけとり】
受け取り【うけとり】
受取【うけとり】
受け取【うけとり】
請け取り【うけとり】
請取り【うけとり】
請取【うけとり】
請け取【うけとり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
management, dealing with, settlement, cleaning up, disposal
noun
2.
course of events, circumstances, particulars
3.
end result (usu. bad), outcome
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
economizing, economising, frugality, being thrifty
Other readings:
仕末【しまつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be based on, to take into account, to build upon, to have origin in
2.
to have one's feet firmly planted on, to plant oneself on

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
decision, settlement
2.
definition(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
optical illusion, hallucination
2.
misapprehension, delusion

toriyoseru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to send away for, to have (something) sent to one
2.
to pull (something) closer
Other readings:
取寄せる【とりよせる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
See also:下回る
Other readings:
上まわる【うわまわる】
上廻る【うわまわる】

noun
tradition, legend, folklore

noun
boots

noun
1.
manufacturer (esp. a major company), producer, maker
2.
maker, device for making things
3.
person who creates things
Other readings:
メーカ

Godan-ku verb
to explain, to advocate, to preach, to persuade

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to look out over, to survey (scene), to take an extensive view of
Other readings:
見わたす【みわたす】

noun, no-adjective
boiling water

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, fluctuation

taru-adjective, to-adverb
orderly, regular, systematic, well-organized, well-organised, trim, tidy, accurate
Other readings:
井然【せいぜん】

noun
1.
germ, germs, bacteria, mold, mould(colloquialism)
2.
something harmful, vermin(used figuratively)
All readings:
ばい菌【ばいきん】
バイ菌【バイきん】
黴菌【ばいきん】

noun, no-adjective
fibre, fiber, textile
Other readings:
線維【せんい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation (e.g. of a gift)

noun
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
approach
2.
approach shot(abbreviation)

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
repair, improvement

noun
1.
line (of text), row, verse
2.
carya (austerities)(Buddhist term)
3.
samskara (formations)(Buddhist term)
4.
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters), running style(abbreviation)
See also:行書

adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】

noun
theory, reason
Other readings:
理窟【りくつ】

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

noun
1.
dessert
2.
desert

na-adjective, noun
well-known, noted, celebrated
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