Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adjective
wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
Other readings:
浅間しい【あさましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

suffix, counter
counter for questions

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)

noun (suffix), prefix
... street, ... quarter, ... district

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cut, cutting
2.
haircut
3.
shuffle (cards), shuffling
noun
4.
scene, shot (in a movie)

noun
serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
Other readings:
大ごと【おおごと】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
group, bunch, crowd, throng, swarm, band
2.
group(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
support (e.g. of one's dependents), maintenance

noun
decoration

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)
2.
to pull through, to get over, to survive
3.
to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight

noun
1.
edge (of a knife or sword)
2.
prong (of an electrical plug)

noun
business, thing to be done, something that should be performed, information that should be conveyed

noun, auxillary suru verb
degeneration, retrogression
See also:進化 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
purity, innocence

noun
clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
Other readings:
衣裳【いしょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
(husband and wife) earning a living together
Other readings:
共かせぎ【ともかせぎ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
viewing

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to lay waste, to devastate, to damage
2.
to invade, to break into
3.
to troll (e.g. web forums), to spam(colloquialism, computer term)
Other readings:
荒す【あらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
help, rescue, aid, relief
2.
salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace
3.
(religious) salvation, (Christian) grace

adverb
1.
already, now(usually kana)
2.
no longer, not any more(usually kana)(with negative verb)

noun, no-adjective
1.
home (of something), place famous for its ..., center (e.g. of manufacture), best place (for)
2.
place of origin, birthplace, cradle
noun
3.
morning session, last session in the morning

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to honor, to honour, to respect, to esteem, to prize
See also:重んじる

noun
1.
particle, atom, little piece
noun, no-adjective
2.
not at all, not the slightest(used with neg. verb, often as 微塵も〜ない)
Other readings:
微塵【びじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
excitement, stimulation, agitation, arousal
Other readings:
昂奮【こうふん】
亢奮【こうふん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, impediment, interdiction, preemption, blocking
Other readings:
沮止【そし】

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade in, part exchange

noun
welfare, well-being, social welfare, social security, social service
Other readings:
福祉【ふくち】

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

adverb
(a) little, somewhat, somehow(usually kana)

noun, na-adjective
1.
economic slump, hard times, depression, recession
See also:好景気
na-adjective, noun
2.
poor (business), dull, slack, inactive
3.
gloomy, cheerless, dismal

noun
body build, figure
All readings:
体つき【からだつき】
体付き【からだつき】
身体つき【からだつき】
身体付き【からだつき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dye, to colour, to color

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

noun
deep emotion, strong feelings

noun, no-adjective
1.
fashion, fad, vogue, craze
2.
prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
【おと】
【ね】
【おん】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be bulky, to be unwieldy, to grow voluminous(usually kana)
Other readings:
かさばる《かさ張る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
punishment, penalty

sashikakaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come near, to approach
2.
to be on the verge of, to be about to
3.
to overhang, to hang over
Other readings:
差しかかる【さしかかる】
差し掛る【さしかかる】

noun
1.
hermit, wizard
See also:仙人
2.
wizardry
See also:仙術

adverb
unconditionally, as a rule

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
deep emotion, being filled with emotion
See also:感慨無量

adverb
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
All readings:
誠に【まことに】
真に【まことに】
真に【しんに】
寔に【まことに】
洵に【まことに】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to resemble closely

na-adjective, noun
clear, plain, distinct, obvious, evident, articulate
Other readings:
明りょう【めいりょう】
明亮【めいりょう】
明了【めいりょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
duration, continuance, survival, persistence, retention

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
solid body, three-dimensional object
noun
2.
multi-storey car park(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collecting, accumulating, gathering
2.
collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
3.
garbage collection, waste collection
Other readings:
蒐集【しゅうしゅう】
拾集【しゅうしゅう】
蒐輯【しゅうしゅう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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》
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