Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
hem, (trouser) cuff, shirttail, bottom (of a kimono), train (of a dress)
2.
bottom part, bottom edge
3.
foot (of a mountain)
4.
tips (of hair)
5.
downstream(archaism)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
angle
2.
square, cube
3.
bishop(abbreviation, shogi term)
4.
third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
See also:五音
5.
Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)
6.
jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
See also:元 (げん)

adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.)
2.
setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to overturn, to capsize, to upset
2.
to overthrow (government etc.)
3.
to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to entrust, to leave to a person

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
mask, veil, disguise
prenominal, noun
2.
anonymous, unmarked, incognito

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)

noun, auxillary suru verb
doing (with resolve), carrying out (e.g. a plan)

noun, no-adjective
small number, few, minority
See also:多数 (antonym)

noun
1.
world, society, public(only relevant for 世)
2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times(only relevant for 世)
6.
world (of existence)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 世)
Other readings:
【よ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution, allotment

noun (temporal)
during the night, at night

na-adjective, noun
1.
funny, comical, humorous, laughable
2.
ridiculous, silly, absurd

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
day after day, every day

noun
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
はし《嘴》
はし《觜》

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle
2.
to get the better of
3.
to control, to command

noun, auxillary suru verb
split, division, break up

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to

noun
1.
burden, load, responsibility
auxillary suru verb
2.
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
(doing) various things, (doing) this and that(usually kana)
adverb
2.
being apt to, being prone to, tending to(usually kana)
3.
at any rate, anyhow, anyway(usually kana)
no-adjective
4.
all sorts of (negative things), various(usually kana)
noun
5.
things that do not exist, rabbit horns(idiom , Buddhist term)(only relevant for 兎角)
See also:亀毛兎角
Other readings:
とかく《左右》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rising, ascending, climbing

na-adjective, no-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
loose (of clothing), baggy(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
flabby, saggy(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
3.
sloshing, slopping, overflowing(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb
4.
plenty (of pouring a liquid), drowning (e.g. in a sauce)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ダブダブ

noun
copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript

noun, no-adjective
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
master's (academic degree)

adverb
as much as possible, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるたけ《成るたけ》
なるだけ《成る丈》

noun, auxillary suru verb
rejection, negation, voting down

noun
1.
thigh
no-adjective
2.
femoral
All readings:
【もも】
【もも】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to show off, to flaunt

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
equality, equal, same rights, same rank, equivalence

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, practising
2.
exercises, manoeuvres, maneuvers
3.
seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.), practicum

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup

noun
sports car
Other readings:
スポーツ・カー

noun, auxillary suru verb
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination

noun
answer, reply, response, solution
Other readings:
答え【いらえ】
【こたえ】
応え【こたえ】
応え【いらえ】
報え【こたえ】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun, no-adjective
solid (body), solid matter, solid-state

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

noun, no-adjective
customary practice, habit, traditional event

noun, auxillary suru verb
residence, abode, dwelling

noun
secretary (government), director, chief

noun
information
Other readings:
インフォーメーション
インフォーメーシオン[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
ceiling
2.
ceiling price, (price) ceiling

noun
1.
document, writing, letter, papers, notes, records, archives
2.
document addressed to someone(only relevant for もんじょ)(paleography term)
Other readings:
文書【もんじょ】
文書【ぶんじょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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