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】
【てのひら】
【たなごころ】
【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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