Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine, to glow(only relevant for はえる)
2.
to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by)(ばえる, バエる are colloquial)
Other readings:
映える【ばえる】
栄える【はえる】
栄える【ばえる】
バエる

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to look up (at)
2.
to look up to, to respect, to revere
3.
to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
4.
to depend on, to rely on
5.
to gulp down, to quaff, to drink

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to board, to embark on, to get into (a car), to man (a ship), to help (someone) into
2.
to march into, to enter
Other readings:
乗りこむ【のりこむ】
乗込む【のりこむ】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
Other readings:
叛く【そむく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)

noun
message
Other readings:
メセージ

noun, auxillary suru verb
winning a prize or place (in a contest)

noun
1.
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter)
2.
this passage, this sentence
Other readings:
本文【ほんもん】

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
settlement (financial), squaring accounts, clearing debts
2.
liquidation
3.
ending (a relationship), breaking up (with), burying (the past), redeeming (one's faults)

noun
1.
fence, paling, railing
2.
fortress(archaism)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accept, to receive, to agree
Other readings:
受入れる【うけいれる】
受け容れる【うけいれる】
受けいれる【うけいれる】
受容れる【うけいれる】

noun
good fortune, happiness, blessing, good luck

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

noun
attitude, posture, preparedness, readiness

noun
manufacturing method, recipe, formula

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on(usually kana)
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up(usually kana)
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate(usually kana)(usu. as つままれる)
Other readings:
つまむ《摘まむ》
つまむ《撮む》
つまむ《抓む》

adverb, prenominal
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
exception, exclusion

noun, auxillary suru verb
reaction, response
Other readings:
反応【はんおう】

noun, no-adjective
bad harvest, poor crop

prefix
help, rescue, assistant

noun
1.
approximate age, apparent age
See also:年の頃
noun, no-adjective
2.
marriageable age (esp. of a woman), age of maturity, age of adulthood
noun
3.
appropriate age (to ...), old enough (to ...)(after modifying phrase)
noun, adverbial noun
4.
past few years, for some years(archaism)
See also:年来
Other readings:
年ごろ【としごろ】

noun
technique, art, skill, move
Other readings:
【ぎ】
【わざ】[1]
【ぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
nuance

noun
1.
legislative bill, measure
2.
agenda item

noun, auxillary suru verb
production, output, turning out

noun
1.
secret intention, ulterior motive
2.
kanji "heart" radical at bottom

noun, auxillary suru verb
confusion, mixing, merger

noun
show, exhibition, spectacle
All readings:
見世物【みせもの】
見せ物【みせもの】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavour
All readings:
心がける【こころがける】
心掛ける【こころがける】
心懸ける【こころがける】

noun, na-adjective
1.
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence
2.
showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
Other readings:
花美【かび】

noun
1.
pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy
2.
affection, love

noun, no-adjective
organ (of body, plant, etc.)

noun
spots, speckles, mottles(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶち《駁》
ぶち《駮》
はん《斑》
《斑》
ふち《斑》[1]
ふち《駁》[1]
ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently(usually kana)
2.
in that way(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
management, administration, operation

noun, no-adjective
area, domain, territory, field, range, region, regime

noun
1.
trader, dealer, businessman, vendor, supplier, manufacturer
2.
fellow trader, people in the same trade

noun, auxillary suru verb
moving, changing residence, change of address

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
development, exploitation
Other readings:
開発【かいほつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト

noun, no-adjective
1.
superior (in rank), top, ranking
noun
2.
higher order (e.g. byte)(computer term)
3.
host computer (of connected device)(computer term)

noun
pimple, acne(usually kana)
Other readings:
めんぽう《面皰》
ニキビ

noun
1.
movement, move, motion
2.
trend, development, change, fluctuation

noun
public discussion, public criticism, controversy

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn
2.
to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom
3.
to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
4.
to treat (illness, injury, etc.)(archaism)
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