Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adverb, auxillary suru verb
in some way or other, one way or another, somehow, only just, barely

noun
other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
jazz(music term)

noun
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression

adjective
difficult, hard

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination

noun, auxillary suru verb
somersault, looping-the-loop

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
being very busy, busyness

adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)

noun
administration, governance, the authorities, authority

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to go through, to pierce, to penetrate
2.
to run through (e.g. a river through a city), to pass through
3.
to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence)

noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
【おもて】
【おも】
【も】[1]
【もて】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective
several, various, divergent, conflicting, different, diverse(usually kana)
Other readings:
まちまち《区区》

adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】

noun
(photographic) negative(abbreviation)

noun
1.
humanity, empathy, kindness, sympathy
2.
human nature, common sense, customs and manners

noun, auxillary suru verb
running a wheeled vehicle (e.g. car), running to program, job, etc., traveling, travelling

noun
1.
magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor
2.
competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio(25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4)

noun, auxillary suru verb
repair, improvement

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
Other readings:
威す【おどす】
嚇す【おどす】

noun
1.
shock (psychological)
2.
crisis (esp. financial)
3.
shock (physical, mechanical)
4.
shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow)(medical term)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia
Other readings:
近眼【ちかめ】
近目【ちかめ】

noun
armaments, military preparations

expression
to be, to exist(polite language, usually kana)
See also:御座る
All readings:
ございます《御座います》
ございます《ご座います》

particle
1.
only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone(usually kana)
2.
as much as, to the extent of, enough to(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
prosperity, thriving, flourishing

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.)
noun
2.
roadside restaurant, rest stop

noun
badge
Other readings:
バッチ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to
2.
to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
3.
to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey(archaism)
Other readings:
赴く【おもぶく】
趣く【おもむく】
趣く【おもぶく】
趨く【おもむく】
趨く【おもぶく】

noun
1.
aspect, phase, condition
2.
modality (philosophy)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to soften, to moderate, to relieve

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

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand(usually kana)
noun
2.
impromptu skit(abbreviation)(sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji))
See also:俄狂言
3.
bandwagon fan, fair-weather fan(abbreviation, slang, usually kana)
All readings:
にわか《俄》
にわか《俄か》

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
All readings:
ひとりでに《独りでに》
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adjective
perfectly round, perfectly circular
Other readings:
まん丸い【まんまるい】
真ん円い【まんまるい】
まん円い【まんまるい】

noun, no-adjective
long (e.g. novel, film)
Other readings:
長篇【ちょうへん】

adverb
in a line, in a row(onomatopia)
See also:ずらり
Other readings:
ズラッと

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
despair, hopelessness

noun
authority, power, influence

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get angry, to get mad
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to tell someone off, to scold(only relevant for おこる)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be angular, to be square(only relevant for いかる)
All readings:
怒る【おこる】
怒る【いかる】
瞋る【いかる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
original form, base form

noun
1.
both extremities
See also:両極端
2.
North and South Poles
3.
positive and negative poles

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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