Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate(usu. 早める)
2.
to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate(usu. 速める)
Other readings:
速める【はやめる】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to support, to maintain, to provide for
2.
to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed
3.
to adopt (a child)
4.
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster
5.
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)

noun, na-adjective
1.
remnant, fragment, incomplete set, incompleteness
noun
2.
fraction, odd sum
na-adjective, noun
3.
halfway, half-hearted, perfunctory
4.
irresponsible, foolish

noun, auxillary suru verb
standing in a row, forming a line, alignment

noun, no-adjective
1.
outdoors, outside, open air
noun
2.
fields, outskirts, suburbs

noun
1.
information, report, journalism, news
auxillary suru verb
2.
to report

noun
guidebook

noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative

prefix
re-, again, repeated, deutero-, deuto-, deuter-

yobitomeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to (call and) stop, to call (someone) to stop, to hail (e.g. a taxi)
Other readings:
呼びとめる【よびとめる】
呼び留める【よびとめる】
呼止める【よびとめる】
呼留める【よびとめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
discussion, debate, argument
Other readings:
辯論【べんろん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb
to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous

na-adjective
rough, careless, slovenly, slipshod, rude, impolite

no-adjective, taru-adjective, to-adverb
open, public, official, overt

noun
hillside, mountainside

noun
1.
platform, podium, rostrum, pulpit
2.
(ceremonial) mound
noun (suffix)
3.
world (of haiku, art, etc.), (literary) circles
noun
4.
mandala(archaism)

noun
connection, relation
All readings:
結びつき【むすびつき】
結び付き【むすびつき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, commerce

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4.
to mimic, to imitate(archaism)
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby(archaism)
Other readings:
副える【そえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
Other readings:
亡びる【ほろびる】

prefix
prefix for forming ordinal numbers

noun, auxillary suru verb
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity), communication, delivery, conveyance, transfer, relay, propagation, conduction

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
teaching, instruction, teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
Other readings:
【おしえ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)

adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
(tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base
All readings:
【みき】
【かん】

noun
bank clerk(abbreviation)
See also:銀行員

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
system, lineage, group
noun
2.
corollary(mathematics)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)(geology term)
4.
(taxonomical) series

noun
1.
Ms, Miss, Madame(nuance of status)
prenominal
2.
highbrow (woman), cerebral

noun
sisters
All readings:
姉妹【しまい】
姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
good and evil, purity and impurity
2.
voiced and unvoiced consonants

noun
tower

noun, no-adjective
the text, original

noun, auxillary suru verb
taking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation, escape, seeking safe haven

noun, auxillary suru verb
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service

noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
vote, ballot(sometimes びょう, ぴょう as a suffix)
noun (suffix), noun
2.
label, ticket, tag, stub

noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question

noun
civil war, insurrection, rebellion, domestic conflict

noun
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), empress tree, foxglove tree
Other readings:
キリ

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
opening to the public, making available to the public, putting on display, exhibiting, showing (play, movie, etc.), holding (interview, etc.), open, public

noun
1.
pulse
2.
vein
3.
chain (of mountains, etc.)
4.
hope
5.
thread (of an argument)
Other readings:
【みゃく】

noun
1.
justice, right, righteousness
2.
correct meaning, correct explanation(usu. in titles of annotated editions of Confucian classics)

noun, no-adjective
fund, foundation

noun, auxillary suru verb
division of labor, division of labour, specialization, specialisation, assembly-line production

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation, exhibit, suggest, citation
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