Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverb
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(cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to bark
2.
to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.), to deprive of, to divest of(only relevant for はぐ)
Other readings:
剥ぐ【へぐ】
、剝ぐ【へぐ】
、折ぐ【へぐ】
noun, noun (suffix), na-adjective
1.
authority, expert, connoisseur, well-informed person
counter
2.
counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
noun, na-adjective
3.
understanding (esp. of male-female relations), tact, insight
noun
4.
supernatural powers, magical powers
noun
•
diaper, nappy, napkin(usually kana)
Other readings:
おむつ《御襁褓》
、オムツ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being produced in a particular region, local specialty
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
na-adjective, noun
•
whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】
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:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
katto
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cut, cutting
2.
haircut
3.
shuffle (cards), shuffling
noun
4.
scene, shot (in a movie)
Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
Other readings:
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
、泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
、泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become misty, to become hazy(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
2.
to get blurry, to grow dim(usually kana)(esp. 翳む)
3.
to be overshadowed, to be upstaged, to be outshone(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
Other readings:
かすむ《翳む》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to grant (request, wish), to answer (prayer)(esp. 叶える)
2.
to fulfill (conditions), to meet (requirements)(esp. 適える)
Other readings:
適える【かなえる】
noun
•
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学
noun
•
deed, act, action, conduct, behavior, behaviour, asceticism
Other readings:
行ない【おこない】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.)
2.
to let live, to keep alive
3.
to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life
4.
to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Other readings:
活かす【いかす】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
direction, orientation, aspect, exposure
noun (suffix)
2.
suited to, suitable for, designed for
noun
3.
tendency, inclination
4.
nature (of a request or desire)
5.
person
adjective
1.
smelling of fish, fishy, smelling of blood, bloody
2.
degenerate (of a monk), depraved, corrupt, fallen
3.
worldly, mundane, secular, common, ordinary
4.
fishy, suspicious, questionable
Other readings:
腥い【なまぐさい】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
All readings:
一昨昨日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
、一昨昨日【さきおととい】
、一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨々日【さきおとつい】
、一昨々日【さきおととい】
na-adjective, noun
•
personality, character, personal appearance, gentility
noun
1.
water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness
2.
water vapor (vapour), steam(only relevant for すいき)
3.
dropsy, edema, oedema(only relevant for すいき)
All readings:
水気【みずけ】
、水気【すいき】
、水け【みずけ】
sunnari
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
slim, slender, lithe, supple(onomatopia)
2.
smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily(onomatopia)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant), to react to (something)(usually kana)
2.
to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)(usually kana)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
Other readings:
取組む【とりくむ】
noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
、はしご《階子》
、はしご《梯》
、ていし《梯子》
、ハシゴ
noun
•
business, thing to be done, something that should be performed, information that should be conveyed
noun (temporal)
•
week before last
All readings:
先々週【せんせんしゅう】
、先先週【せんせんしゅう】
noun, no-adjective
•
national ownership, state ownership, government ownership
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree
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