Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to join together, to combine, to join up
Other readings:
組合わせる【くみあわせる】
、組み合せる【くみあわせる】
、組合せる【くみあわせる】
na-adjective, noun
•
yellow, amber
All readings:
黄色【きいろ】
、黄色【こうしょく】
、黄色【おうしょく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
explanation (e.g. for one's actions), excuse, justification, defense, defence
Other readings:
辯解【べんかい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
All readings:
悪口【わるぐち】
、悪口【わるくち】
、悪口【あっこう】
、惡口【わるぐち】[1]
、惡口【わるくち】[1]
、惡口【あっこう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
•
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
、尊い【たっとい】
、貴い【とうとい】
、貴い【たっとい】
noun
1.
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
2.
na-adjective, noun
•
beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try
gasshiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)
adverb
•
even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
Other readings:
たとえ《縦え》
、たとえ《縦令》
、たとい《仮令》
、たとい《縦令》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
same feeling, same sentiment, same opinion, sympathy, agreement, concurrence
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arranging in a line, standing in a row
noun, no-adjective
2.
parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sever, to cut off
2.
to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate
3.
to abstain (from), to give up
All readings:
断つ【たつ】
、絶つ【たつ】
、斷つ【たつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
revision (of a rule, price, etc.), alteration, change
See also:改訂
Other readings:
改定【かいじょう】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass, to elapse, to go by
2.
to pass through, to go through
3.
to experience, to go through, to undergo
Other readings:
歴る【へる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
、しみる《滲みる》
、しみる《浸みる》
、しみる《泌みる》
noun
1.
the teaching profession
2.
education of laity (in Christianity)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
、無駄づかい【むだづかい】
、むだ遣い【むだづかい】
、むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
、徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
、重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
chorus, singing in a chorus
adjective
•
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
、目覚しい【めざましい】
、目ざましい【めざましい】
、目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
jikkuri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
•
deliberately, carefully, thoroughly, without rushing(onomatopia)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme
noun
•
tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple(usually kana)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
a long time (since the last time), first in a long time
All readings:
久しぶり【ひさしぶり】
、久し振り【ひさしぶり】
Common word
adverb, conjunction
•
however, nevertheless(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかしながら《併し乍ら》
、しかしながら《然し乍ら》
na-adjective, noun
1.
second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant
See also:甲 (こう)
2.
stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic
na-adjective
3.
strange, quaint, queer
expression
4.
Other readings:
オツ
noun
1.
justice, right, righteousness
2.
correct meaning, correct explanation(usu. in titles of annotated editions of Confucian classics)
noun
•
semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train(abbreviation)(from 準急行列車, etc.)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to name, to call, to christen, to term
Other readings:
名づける【なづける】
Common word
adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
•
by nature, by birth, naturally, natural, innate
Other readings:
生れつき【うまれつき】
、生まれ付き【うまれつき】
、生れ付き【うまれつき】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink
noun
1.
son(humble language)
2.
punk, brat
3.
penis(colloquialism)
All readings:
倅【せがれ】
、悴【せがれ】
、伜【せがれ】
noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
衿【えり】
、領【えり】
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