Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
decision, determination

noun
1.
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese), bound auxiliary(linguistics)
2.
auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)(linguistics)

noun, no-adjective
•
commonwealth, federation of states, confederation, union
Other readings:
聯邦【れんぽう】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try

noun
1.
monk, priest
2.
sangha (the Buddhist community)(abbreviation)

noun
•
ferry

noun, no-adjective
1.
one layer, single layer
2.
monopetalous
See also:単弁
noun
3.
unlined kimono(abbreviation)(usu. 単)
4.
single-edged eyelid, eyelid with an epicanthic fold, upper eyelid with no fold(abbreviation)
All readings:
一重【ひとえ】
、
単【ひとえ】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury, wound

noun
•
arrangement, plan, programme, program
All readings:
手はず【てはず】
、
手筈【てはず】

na-adjective, noun
•
faithful, devoted, loyal, honest, true

noun
1.
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm), graupel(usually kana)
See also:雹
2.
dicing, small cubes(usually kana, food term)
3.
roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:霰餅

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
Other readings:
嘲笑う【あざわらう】
、
嘲う【あざわらう】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)

noun
1.
time
2.
thyme
3.
time out (e.g. in sport)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
close examination, careful selection, testing, scrutiny
2.
examination of criminal charges
3.
reciting and appreciating traditional poetry(archaism)(orig. meaning)

noun
1.
main constituent, core, nucleus
2.
subject (philosophical), protagonist
See also:客体,  主観

noun, no-adjective
1.
living flesh, flesh and blood
2.
physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょうじん)
Other readings:
生身【しょうじん】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral
2.
to corner, to force someone into doing
3.
to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
4.
to run on (e.g. lines in printing)

noun
•
engineering works, civil engineering, public works

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
See also:持つ
2.
to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
See also:モテる
3.
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
prenominal
4.
possessed, held
5.
rich, wealthy, affluent

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
independence, autonomy, self-reliance

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
advice, counsel, remonstrance, recommendation

noun
1.
(being in) the black, surplus
See also:赤字 (antonym)
2.
black letter

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reverberation(physics term)
2.
reflex, reflexes(biology term)

noun, no-adjective
•
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
1.
back, rear
2.
background, behind the scenes

noun (suffix), noun
1.
fee, charge, rate
2.
material

noun, no-adjective
1.
series, chain, sequence(only relevant for 一連)
noun
2.
two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
3.
verse, stanza(only relevant for 一連)
Other readings:
一嗹【いちれん】

noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
4.
throw (of dice)
5.
infusion (remedy)(abbreviation)
6.
shaker (e.g. saltshaker)
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
、
振出【ふりだし】
、
振り出【ふりだし】

adjective
•
cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
synthesis, coordination, putting together, integration, composite
prenominal
2.
comprehensive
Other readings:
綜合【そうごう】

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
See also:偶然 (antonym)
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity

prefix
•
gentle, affectionate

noun
•
(criminal) punishment, penalty, sentence

noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
、
手数【てかず】

expression
•
(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
All readings:
おかげさまで《お陰様で》
、
おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、
おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、
おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、
おかげさまで《御蔭様で》

noun
•
pension, guesthouse, bed and breakfast, private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
bank, weir, embankment, levee

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
、
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、
メチャクチャ
、
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
•
armaments, military preparations

noun
•
sovereign, ruler, head of state

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

pronoun
1.
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind), it(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  此れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
that time, then
3.
there (indicating a place near the listener)(archaism)
4.
you(archaism)
Other readings:
それ《其》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to perceive, to sense, to discern
2.
to understand, to comprehend, to realize
3.
to attain enlightenment(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
覚る【さとる】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
pipe, tube
Other readings:
管【くだ】

noun
1.
right or wrong, good or bad, quality, suitability
2.
having both merits and demerits, having both advantages and disadvantages
All readings:
良し悪し【よしあし】
、
良し悪し【よしわるし】
、
善し悪し【よしあし】
、
善し悪し【よしわるし】
、
良しあし【よしあし】
、
善しあし【よしあし】
、
よし悪し【よしあし】
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