Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to honor, to honour, to respect, to esteem, to prize
See also:重んじる

adverb
barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty(usually kana)

noun, na-adjective
1.
economic slump, hard times, depression, recession
See also:好景気
na-adjective, noun
2.
poor (business), dull, slack, inactive
3.
gloomy, cheerless, dismal

noun
spectators, onlookers, members of the audience

moshikashite
adverb
1.
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance, if I'm not mistaken(usually kana)
2.
if, in case, in the event that(usually kana)

noun
1.
basis, foundation(archaism)
2.
cause

noun, auxillary suru verb
nursing, (army) nurse

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to be worth, to be worthy of, to deserve, to merit(usu. as 〜に値する)
Other readings:
価する【あたいする】

noun
1.
whole area, whole region
noun, no-adjective
2.
stretch (of land), tract, belt, zone

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun
bad guy, villain, evildoer, scoundrel

noun, auxillary suru verb
expansion, swelling, increase, growth
All readings:
膨張【ぼうちょう】
膨脹【ぼうちょう】
ぼう張【ぼうちょう】

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiful, piteous, pitiable
All readings:
不憫【ふびん】
不愍【ふびん】
不便【ふびん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)

noun, auxillary suru verb
diarrhea, diarrhoea

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

counter
1.
indicates position in a sequence
See also:目 (め)
noun
2.
divisions of a kabuki performance
Other readings:
番め【ばんめ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crystal, crystallization, crystallisation
2.
fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
See also:愛の結晶

noun
1.
allotment, assignment, allocation, quota, rationing
2.
allocation(computer term)
Other readings:
割当て【わりあて】
割当【わりあて】
割当【かっとう】

na-adjective
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
All readings:
少女【しょうじょ】
少女【おとめ】
乙女【おとめ】
小女【しょうじょ】

adverb
naturally, as a matter of course(usually kana)
Other readings:
おのずから《自ら》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
2.
to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
Other readings:
荷う【になう】
荷なう【になう】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away

noun
spring

noun
studio
Other readings:
スタディオ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)(baseball term)
Other readings:
揺さ振る【ゆさぶる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to shave
All readings:
剃る【そる】
剃る【する】

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
All readings:
憎い【にくい】
悪い【にくい】

noun
1.
(passenger) fare
2.
freight rates, shipping expenses

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
distribution (e.g. films, rice)
2.
rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
3.
food ration

noun
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
All readings:
家主【やぬし】
家主【いえぬし】
家主【いえあるじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
management, administration, operation

pre-noun adjectival
satisfactory, decent(usually kana)(usually used in the negative sense)
Other readings:
ろくな《陸な》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story)
2.
head of household

na-adjective, noun
quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt, streamlined, expedited, expeditious

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination

noun
birth-place, home town

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level
2.
to give, to offer, to consecrate
3.
to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
Other readings:
献げる【ささげる】

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
2.
to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
3.
to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)(esp. 納まる)
4.
to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)(only relevant for 納まる)
5.
to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate(only relevant for 収まる)
See also:治まる
6.
to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree
Other readings:
納まる【おさまる】

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also: (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
【しゅ】

noun
1.
running fast, double time
2.
cantering(also 駈歩)
3.
doing things in a hurry
Other readings:
駆足【かけあし】
駈け足【かけあし】
駈足【かけあし】
かけ足【かけあし】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
嘗める【なめる】
甞める【なめる】
ナメる

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fortune, riches
2.
goods
noun
3.
incorporated foundation(abbreviation)

noun
fault, error, indiscretion, faux pas
Other readings:
誤ち【あやまち】
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