Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
2.
hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)(obsolete)
See also:未の刻
3.
south-southwest(obsolete)
4.
sixth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)

na-adjective, noun
1.
safe (e.g. choice), secure, innocuous, inoffensive
2.
acceptable, passable, satisfactory, adequate, faultless, without flaw

noun
•
sovereignty, supremacy, dominion
Other readings:
主權【しゅけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to row, to scull, to paddle(usually kana)
See also:舟を漕ぐ
2.
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
3.
to swing (on a swing)
4.
to operate a hand pump
5.
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl
3.
familiar spirit
See also:使い魔
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
4.
use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, charmer(often read as づかい when used as a suffix)
See also:魔法使い
All readings:
使い【つかい】
、
遣い【つかい】

noun
1.
gap, lag, slippage
2.
difference, discrepancy
3.
shear (e.g. shear stress)(physics term)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
group, bunch, crowd, throng, swarm, band
2.
group(mathematics)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to rule, to govern, to administer
Other readings:
掌る【つかさどる】
、
司どる【つかさどる】[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, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, improvement

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

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also:寡 (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
衆【しゅ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
depiction, description, portrayal

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】

counter
•
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attack (disease)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preface, introduction, preamble

na-adjective, noun
•
high, noble, refined, advanced

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
revival, reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, recovery, renaissance

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、
うまい《美味い》
、
うまい《旨い》
、
うまい《巧い》
、
うまい《甘い》
、
うまい《美い》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arriving first

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
•
late at night, small hours of the morning
Other readings:
夜ふけ【よふけ】
、
夜深け【よふけ】

na-adjective, noun
•
grace, refinement, elegance, daintiness

noun
1.
heir, inheritor
2.
successor
Other readings:
後継ぎ【あとつぎ】
、
跡継【あとつぎ】
、
後継【あとつぎ】

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)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
normalcy, normality, normal
See also:異常 (antonym)

noun
•
wharf, bridge, jetty, pier
All readings:
桟橋【さんばし】
、
桟橋【さんきょう】
、
棧橋【さんばし】[1]
、
棧橋【さんきょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

suru verb (special)
•
to fall in love with, to love

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
job transfer, job relocation, intra-company transfer

noun
•
virus
See also:ウイルス
Other readings:
ヴィールス

noun
1.
(animal) collar
2.
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸環【くびわ】
、
頸輪【くびわ】
、
頚輪【くびわ】

adverb
•
exceedingly, extremely, decisively

noun, no-adjective
•
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man

noun
•
past events, bygones
All readings:
旧事【きゅうじ】
、
旧事【くじ】

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
extramarital sex, affair, fooling around
2.
infidelity, wantonness, unfaithfulness, inconstancy, fickleness, caprice
Other readings:
うわ気【うわき】
、
上気【うわき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
mining

na-adjective, no-adjective
•
dynamic, kinetic

noun
•
court (of law), courtroom

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to make round, to roll up, to curl up
2.
to seduce, to cajole, to explain away
See also:丸め込む
3.
to round off (a fraction)
4.
to lump together(archaism)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct
2.
to derive, to deduce

noun
1.
hit
2.
success
3.
guess, prediction
4.
affability, friendliness
5.
sensation, touch
6.
bruise (on fruit)
7.
situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go)
8.
bite (of a fish on a hook), strike(also written as 魚信)
See also:魚信
suffix
9.
per, each
Other readings:
当り【あたり】
、
中り【あたり】
、
中たり【あたり】

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

na-adjective, noun
•
lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
Other readings:
活溌【かっぱつ】

noun
•
Emperor of Japan(archaism)
Other readings:
天皇【すめろぎ】
、
天皇【すべらぎ】
、
天皇【すめらき】

noun
•
estimate, estimation, valuation, quotation
All readings:
見積もり【みつもり】
、
見積り【みつもり】
、
見積【みつもり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
•
disposition, temperament, nature, mentality, spirit, character, trait, turn of mind(かたぎ usu. as a suffix)
All readings:
気質【きしつ】
、
気質【かたぎ】
、
形気【かたぎ】
、
容気【かたぎ】

adjective
•
greedy
All readings:
欲深い【よくぶかい】
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