Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
use, adoption, acceptance
2.
appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment
adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(abstract) symbol, emblem, representation
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, impediment, interdiction, preemption, blocking
Other readings:
沮止【そし】
Godan-mu verb
•
to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous
shibutoi
adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reclamation (e.g. wasteland), cultivation, development
2.
pioneering, opening up (e.g. new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing
na-adjective, noun
1.
chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated(いき is also written as 意気)
2.
familiar with worldly pleasures and subtleties of human nature (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
3.
considerate, understanding, sympathetic
noun, na-adjective
4.
essence, the best, the cream(only relevant for すい)
Other readings:
粋【すい】
noun
•
technique, art, skill, move
Other readings:
技【ぎ】
、伎【わざ】[1]
、伎【ぎ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
All readings:
きれい《綺麗》
、きれい《奇麗》
、きれい《暉麗》[1]
、キレイ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
groundwork, foundation
2.
inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in)
3.
undercoat, first coat
4.
soy sauce
See also:お下地
adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
実【まこと】
noun
•
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
、かるた《骨牌》[1]
、かるた《加留多》[1]
、かるた《嘉留太》[1]
、かるた《軽板》[1][2]
、かるた《軽多》[1][2]
、カルタ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing out-dated kanji
demonsutoreeshon
Common word
noun
1.
demonstration, protest
See also:デモ
2.
(giving a) demo, demonstration, presentation
3.
exhibition game, exhibition match
noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
、はしご《階子》
、はしご《梯》
、ていし《梯子》
、ハシゴ
na-adjective, noun
1.
monotony, monotone, dullness
noun, na-adjective
2.
monotone, monotonic(mathematics)
na-adjective, noun
•
poor, pitiful, piteous, pitiable
All readings:
不憫【ふびん】
、不愍【ふびん】
、不便【ふびん】
no-adjective, na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
various, a variety of, all kinds of, many, diverse
All readings:
種々【しゅじゅ】
、種々【くさぐさ】
、種種【しゅじゅ】
、種種【くさぐさ】
na-adjective, noun
•
incomplete understanding, doubt, question, distrust, suspicion, strangeness, infidelity
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)
adjective
•
filthy, unfair, dirty, untouchable, disgusting, nasty, foul, odious, repulsive
Other readings:
穢らわしい【けがらわしい】
yuniiku
Common word
na-adjective
•
unique, individual, original, unusual
Other readings:
ユーニーク[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil
2.
(media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, scandal, controversy
3.
feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute
noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper
See also:業を煮やす
adverb
1.
especially, above all(usually kana)
2.
inter alia, among others
Other readings:
とりわけ《取分け》
、とりわけ《取分》
、とりわけ《取りわけ》
infomeeshon
Common word
noun
•
information
Other readings:
インフォーメーション
、インフォーメーシオン[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to prosper, to flourish
2.
to copulate (animals)
no-adjective, noun
1.
uncivilized, uncivilised, primitive, savage
2.
undeveloped (land), unexplored (territory, field, etc.)
3.
unbloomed (flower)
noun, no-adjective
•
commonwealth, federation of states, confederation, union
Other readings:
聯邦【れんぽう】
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