Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
2.
to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
3.
to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
5.
to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
6.
to thrust (one's opponent)(sumo term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
legislation, lawmaking

noun (suffix)
•
intended for ..., oriented towards ..., aimed at ...

noun
•
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】

noun, no-adjective
•
carbon (C)

noun, no-adjective
•
original work

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
small build, small stature, petite
See also:大柄 (antonym)
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
small pattern
See also:大柄 (antonym)
Other readings:
小がら【こがら】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation, rescinding, release, calling off, lifting (sanctions), delisting

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear

na-adjective, noun
•
firm, strong, unbending, unyielding, uncompromising, stubborn, tough, hard-line

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
All readings:
汚す【よごす】
、
汚す【けがす】
、
穢す【けがす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to amuse oneself, to make merry

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)
2.
to intersect, to cross, to interlace
suffix, Godan-su verb
3.
... with one another, ... to each other(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
交す【かわす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

noun
1.
written language, literary language
See also:口語
2.
classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese
See also:口語

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
waste, extravagance

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
starting (construction) work

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
period, time
noun
2.
opportunity, chance, occasion
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
age(geology term)
noun (suffix)
4.
term (e.g. in office)
5.
session (e.g. of parliament)
6.
stage (e.g. of a disease)
7.
season (e.g. of a TV series)

prefix
•
together, mutually, fellow

noun
1.
home area, home town
no-adjective
2.
local

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
coexistence, living together

noun, no-adjective
1.
stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
noun
2.
(camera) flash

noun
•
fat, grease, blubber, lard, suet

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
isolation, being alone, being friendless

noun
•
palm (of one's hand)
All readings:
手のひら【てのひら】
、
掌【てのひら】
、
掌【たなごころ】
、
掌【しょう】
、
手の平【てのひら】

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
optical illusion, hallucination
2.
misapprehension, delusion

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
regret, repentance, remorse

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
residence, abode, dwelling

adverb, to-adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving from place to place, being passed around repeatedly
2.
rolling about
All readings:
転々【てんてん】
、
転転【てんてん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reimbursement, compensation, reparation, indemnity

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)

noun
1.
seedling, young plant
2.
rice seedling
See also:早苗

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation

noun
•
game under lights (e.g. baseball), night game(sports term)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
favorable reception, good reputation, popularity

conjunction
•
therefore, for that reason, so, because of that(usually kana)
All readings:
それゆえ《それ故》
、
それゆえ《其れ故》

noun
•
convenience, accommodation, advantage, benefit, expediency
Other readings:
便宜【びんぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
、
立前【たてまえ】
、
立て前【たてまえ】

noun
•
boots

noun
•
natural features, topography, climate, spiritual features

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
compatibility, coexistence, standing together

noun, no-adjective
•
staff member, personnel

noun
•
assistance, help, aid, support, reinforcement
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