Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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na-adjective, noun
•
injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness, undeserved, unfair, invalid

adverb
1.
now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), at this point of time
2.
afresh, anew, again
Other readings:
今さら【いまさら】

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
thrift, economy, frugality

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、
切【きり】[1]
、
限【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooking, food preparation

noun
•
private property, personal belongings, personal effects

adjective
•
unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use
2.
to deal with (an issue), to manage
3.
to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
4.
to deal in, to carry, to sell
Other readings:
取扱う【とりあつかう】

noun
•
(full) name, family name and given name

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reverberation(physics term)
2.
reflex, reflexes(biology term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
private ownership

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
silently (as the grave), quietly (as in death)(onomatopia)
All readings:
しーん
、
しいん
、
シーン

noun, no-adjective
•
blood vessel, vein

noun
1.
(written) application, written request, petition
2.
written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
See also:願文

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
retail
Other readings:
小売り【こうり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
correct, right, correct interpretation (answer, solution)

na-adjective, noun
1.
useless, futile
2.
unnecessary, needless
3.
not on business, unrelated, unauthorised, unauthorized
4.
prohibited, banned, forbidden

noun
•
tone color, tone colour, tone quality, timbre
Other readings:
音色【おんしょく】
、
音いろ【ねいろ】

noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
degeneration, retrogression
See also:進化 (antonym)

noun
•
friendship, goodwill, friendly relations, amity

adverb, interjection
•
now, come (now), well

noun
•
being too late, losing one's final chance
Other readings:
手後れ【ておくれ】
、
手おくれ【ておくれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
ruin, fall, collapse

na-adjective, noun
1.
grand, magnificent, lavish, large scale, prosperous, thriving, lively
2.
forceful, powerful, vigorous

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
regulation, control

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit, to get into, to go into, to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)(usually kana)
2.
to be fit for (a job, etc.), to be suited for, to satisfy (conditions)(usually kana)
3.
to fall into, to plunge into, to get stuck, to get caught(usually kana)
4.
to be deceived, to be taken in, to fall into a trap(usually kana)
5.
to be addicted to, to be deep into, to be crazy about, to be stuck on(usually kana)
All readings:
はまる《嵌まる》
、
はまる《填まる》
、
はまる《嵌る》[1]
、
はまる《填る》[1]
、
ハマる
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)(usually kana)
2.
to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in(usually kana)
Other readings:
たゆむ《弛む》

adjective
•
troublesome, annoying, complicated

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
independence, autonomy, self-reliance

noun
•
slacks

suru verb (special)
1.
to penetrate, to sink in
2.
to devote oneself (to), to do intently and exclusively
3.
to do throughout (e.g. the night)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly(onomatopia)

counter
1.
counter for suits of clothing
suffix
2.
arriving at ...
See also:到着

noun, na-adjective
•
holiness, sacredness, sanctity, dignity

noun
1.
help, rescue, aid, relief
2.
salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace
3.
(religious) salvation, (Christian) grace

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to accomplish, to finish, to carry through, to follow through
Other readings:
遣り遂げる【やりとげる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
Other readings:
遮る【さいぎる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
totalization, totalisation, aggregation, tally (e.g. of votes), adding up, summing up

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
taking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation, escape, seeking safe haven

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
ignition, lighting, firing, setting off

noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
Other readings:
締切り【しめきり】
、
締切【しめきり】[1]
、
〆切【しめきり】
、
〆切り【しめきり】
、
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
、
閉め切り【しめきり】
、
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
base price, pre-tax price(abbreviation)
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
damage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
composition, piece of music, song, track (on a record)
noun
2.
tune, melody, air
3.
enjoyment, fun, interest, pleasure

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
paralysis, palsy, numbness, stupor
Other readings:
痲痺【まひ】
、
マヒ
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