Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
one's circumstances, environment, situation (in life)

adverb
1.
how, in what way(usually kana)
2.
how (much), to what extent(usually kana)
3.
however (much), no matter how(usually kana)(as いかに...も)
interjection
4.
hey, oi(archaism)

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

noun
mass communication, mass media(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
manufacturing, processing, treatment, machining

noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
【しゅく】
【かい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
infiltration, sneaking in, going undercover

adverb
1.
at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand
noun
2.
way of moving one's arms, skill
3.
money at hand, pocket money
4.
grip, handle
Other readings:
手許【てもと】
手もと【てもと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, concern, attention, thoughtfulness, making arrangements, care, trouble

noun
1.
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
2.
the Japanese flag(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
pavement, road surface

adverb
something or other, one thing or another, this or that(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんだかんだ《何だ彼だ》
なんだかだ《何だかだ》
なんだかだ《何だ彼だ》

noun
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
Other readings:
乾し物【ほしもの】
干物【ほしもの】
乾物【ほしもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
formation, combination

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
sacrifice, victim, scapegoat
2.
sacrifice (to the gods)
See also:生け贄

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
oscillation, vibration, swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

noun, no-adjective
opposition party, political opposition, opposition

noun, auxillary suru verb
shriek, scream

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to resemble closely

noun
1.
groundwork, foundation
2.
inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in)
3.
undercoat, first coat
4.
soy sauce
See also:お下地

noun
armed might, military power, the sword, force

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
form, shape, appearance
See also:帯状
2.
state, condition, circumstances
3.
letter, correspondence
See also:招待状

noun
public discussion, public criticism, controversy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
down (opposite of up), becoming lower, being brought down, bringing down
2.
being down (e.g. with a cold)
3.
down (e.g. a system), not running (e.g. servers)(computer term)
4.
download, downstream(abbreviation, computer term)
noun
5.
down (feathers)

noun, auxillary suru verb
view, outlook, prospect

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun, no-adjective
solid (body), solid matter, solid-state

noun
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Other readings:
一現【いちげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take over, to capture, to seize, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp
2.
to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
Other readings:
乗っとる【のっとる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
place, situation, position, location
All readings:
位置【いち】
位地【いち】

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity
See also:有能 (antonym)
noun
2.
incompetent person

uketomeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to stop the blow
2.
to react to, to take (advice, etc.), to accept, to come to grips with
Other readings:
受けとめる【うけとめる】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to become emotionally attached (to), to take (to)(usually kana)
See also:懐かしい
Other readings:
なずく《懐く》[1]
なづく《懐く》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism
Other readings:
折中【せっちゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
sympathy, empathy, response

noun, auxillary suru verb
confrontation, showdown

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to break off, to come to an end, to be interrupted, to be cut short, to pause
All readings:
途切れる【とぎれる】
跡切れる【とぎれる】

noun
cover, lid, cap(usually kana)
All readings:
ふた《蓋》
がい《蓋》
フタ

na-adjective, noun
1.
grand, magnificent, lavish, large scale, prosperous, thriving, lively
2.
forceful, powerful, vigorous

noun
1.
row of houses
2.
every house, each house, every door
adverbial noun
3.
all, totally, altogether, across the board
Other readings:
軒並【のきなみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
compensation, reparation

na-adjective
1.
timely, well-timed
noun
2.
clutch hit, run-scoring hit, RBI hit(abbreviation, baseball term)
Other readings:
タイムリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

noun (suffix)
-store, -shop
See also:土産店
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