Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
protest, objection

noun
trouble

noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)

adverb
always, constantly, frequently, often

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.)
2.
setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

noun, auxillary suru verb
falling behind (with a payment), being in arrears, non-payment, default, delinquency
Other readings:
怠納【たいのう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk
Other readings:
夜更し【よふかし】
夜ふかし【よふかし】

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
minuscule amount, extremely small quantity

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
2.
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")(in form Aを欺くB)

adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
うるさい《煩さい》[2]
ウルサイ
うっさい
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to soften, to moderate, to relieve

noun
1.
pulse
2.
vein
3.
chain (of mountains, etc.)
4.
hope
5.
thread (of an argument)
Other readings:
【みゃく】

noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
2.
appearance, look
Other readings:
面目【めんもく】
面目【めいぼく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
orphan
noun
2.
person without friends(only relevant for こじ)
Other readings:
孤児【みなしご】
【みなしご】
みなし子【みなしご】

numeric
10^24, septillion(obscure)

adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)

noun, auxillary suru verb
(direct) hit, hitting the mark

noun
1.
post, official position
2.
managerial position, executive position

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present(humble language)
2.
to set someone up in a high position, to revere at a distance
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
3.
to do respectfully(humble language)
Other readings:
奉る【まつる】
献る【まつる】

noun
qualitative difference, disparity, gap

noun, no-adjective
myopia, shortsightedness, nearsightedness

noun, auxillary suru verb
promoting, increase, advance

noun, no-adjective
urban areas, the streets, town, city

noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
2.
noh dance in plain clothes(only relevant for 仕舞)
All readings:
仕舞い【しまい】
仕舞【しまい】
終い【しまい】
了い【しまい】

suru verb (special)
to fall in love with, to love

noun, no-adjective
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
contact
2.
contact lens(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
repayment, reimbursement, refund, redemption

noun, auxillary suru verb
packing, baling, crating
Other readings:
荷作り【にづくり】
荷づくり【にづくり】

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

adverbial noun, noun
evening, dusk, twilight
Other readings:
夕暮【ゆうぐれ】[1]
夕ぐれ【ゆうぐれ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
set, suit, uniform collection, matching items
noun (suffix)
2.
entirely, all, every one, nothing but(Often as ぞろい)

adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment

noun, no-adjective
the same age

noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative

noun
Emperor of Japan(archaism)
Other readings:
天皇【すめろぎ】
天皇【すべらぎ】
天皇【すめらき】

noun
Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours(letters ending with this start with 拝啓)
See also:拝啓

noun, auxillary suru verb
complete recovery of health

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
revival (e.g. musical), come-back
2.
restoration, rebirth, resurrection

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swing, to sway, to shake, to tremble
2.
to waver, to feel shaken, to become unstable

moriagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up
2.
to rouse, to get excited
Other readings:
盛りあがる【もりあがる】
盛り上る【もりあがる】
盛上がる【もりあがる】
盛上る【もりあがる】

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

noun
style, form, pattern

adjective
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
尊い【たっとい】
貴い【とうとい】
貴い【たっとい】

noun, no-adjective
fine powder
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