Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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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
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
3.
to swing (on a swing)
4.
to operate a hand pump
5.
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
noun
1.
unmarried woman
noun (suffix)
2.
Miss(after a name)
3.
-ess, -ette(after a line of work)
Other readings:
娘【じょう】
noun
1.
nectar
2.
honey
3.
honeydew
4.
treacle, molasses
5.
sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Other readings:
蜜【みち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dispute, conflict, trouble, strife
Other readings:
紛諍【ふんそう】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
2.
to disguise oneself as
3.
to change radically, to metamorphose
4.
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
All readings:
保証【ほしょう】
、保障【ほしょう】
sunnari
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
slim, slender, lithe, supple(onomatopia)
2.
smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily(onomatopia)
noun
1.
head, leader, top(esp. 首脳)
2.
important part(archaism)(esp. 主脳)
Other readings:
主脳【しゅのう】
noun, no-adjective
•
fixed date, settlement date
Other readings:
期日【きにち】
、期日【ごじつ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
signature, register
auxillary suru verb
2.
to put one's name on, to sign
noun
3.
stamped name, typed name
taimurii
Common word
na-adjective
1.
timely, well-timed
noun
2.
Other readings:
タイムリ
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to cross each other, to run counter to, to differ, to clash, to go awry
Other readings:
食違う【くいちがう】
、くい違う【くいちがう】
、食いちがう【くいちがう】
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
Other readings:
押寄せる【おしよせる】
、押しよせる【おしよせる】
noun
•
eyebrow, eyebrows
Other readings:
眉【まみえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to send away for, to have (something) sent to one
2.
to pull (something) closer
Other readings:
取寄せる【とりよせる】
chiratto
Common word
adverb
•
at a glance, by accident(onomatopia)
Other readings:
チラッと
、チラっと
、ちらと
、チラと
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:
構【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
orphan
noun
2.
person without friends(only relevant for こじ)
Other readings:
孤児【みなしご】
、孤【みなしご】
、みなし子【みなしご】
noun
1.
calmness, composure, presence of mind
2.
stability, steadiness
Other readings:
落着き【おちつき】
、落ち付き【おちつき】
、落付き【おちつき】
noun, no-adjective
•
national border, provincial border
All readings:
国境【こっきょう】
、国境【くにざかい】
、国界【こっきょう】
、国界【くにざかい】
、国界【こっかい】[1]
、国堺【こっきょう】
、国堺【くにざかい】
、国堺【こっかい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
noun
1.
unobstructed view, perspective, visibility, vista
2.
forecast, outlook, prospect, prediction
3.
insight, foresight
Other readings:
見透し【みとおし】
、見通【みとおし】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to manage, to deal with, to work with, to have experience with
2.
to rear, to look after
All readings:
手がける【てがける】
、手掛ける【てがける】
、手懸ける【てがける】
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】
noun, no-adjective
•
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to age, to grow old (esp. in appearance), to show marks of age
Other readings:
化ける【ふける】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant), to react to (something)(usually kana)
2.
to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)(usually kana)
Common word
adjective
1.
ticklish(usually kana)
2.
embarrassing(usually kana)
All readings:
くすぐったい《擽ったい》
、くすぐったい《擽ぐったい》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:立方 (たちかた)
2.
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.
coast (esp. as seen from the water), shore
4.
the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area(archaism)
noun
•
(outward) looks, features, face, countenance, expression
All readings:
顔つき【かおつき】
、顔付き【かおつき】
、顔付【かおつき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
beesu
Common word
noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス
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