Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
•
light, lamp, torch
All readings:
灯【ひ】
、灯【ともしび】
、灯火【とうか】
、灯火【ともしび】
、灯し火【ともしび】[1]
、燭【ともしび】
、燈火【とうか】
、燈火【ともしび】
、ともし火【ともしび】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
panku
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
puncture, flat tyre (tire), blowout
2.
bursting, overflowing, being jammed (e.g. phone lines), reaching breaking point, collapse, breakdown, going bankrupt
regyuraa
Common word
noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
粥【しゅく】
、粥【かい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge(usually kana)
2.
to peck at (one's food), to pick at
3.
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.
to egg on, to put up to
Other readings:
つつく《突付く》[1]
、つつく《突つく》[2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- irregular okurigana usage
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, na-adjective
•
Other readings:
悋嗇【りんしょく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】
Common word
adverb
1.
first of all, at once, right away(usually kana)
2.
for now, for the time being(usually kana)
Other readings:
とりあえず《取り敢えず》
、とりあえず《取敢えず》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
counterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to investigate, to examine
Other readings:
取調べる【とりしらべる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to come to an end
Other readings:
竭きる【つきる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to leak, to run out
Other readings:
洩る【もる】
noun
•
something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time
noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
See also:お仕舞い (おしまい)
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】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
noun
•
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
、梅干【うめぼし】
noun
•
sisters
All readings:
姉妹【しまい】
、姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
(idle) curiosity, fancifulness, whimsy, (having) strange tastes
Other readings:
もの好き【ものずき】
、物数奇【ものずき】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to bring, to take, to bring about(usually kana)
All readings:
もたらす《齎す》
、もたらす《齎らす》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
2.
3.
south-southwest(obsolete)
4.
sixth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
mask, veil, disguise
prenominal, noun
2.
anonymous, unmarked, incognito
noun, no-adjective
•
entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
See also:出口
All readings:
入口【いりぐち】
、入口【いりくち】
、入口【はいりぐち】
、入口【はいりくち】
、入り口【いりぐち】
、入り口【いりくち】
、入り口【はいりぐち】
、入り口【はいりくち】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
、はめる《填める》[1]
、はめる《篏める》[1]
、はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
prefix
1.
new, neo-
noun
2.
newness, novelty
3.
4.
Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE), Hsin dynasty
bajji
Common word
noun
•
badge
Other readings:
バッチ[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adjective
1.
gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing(usually kana)
2.
irritating, troublesome(usually kana)
3.
heavy (weather), cloudy(usually kana)
Other readings:
うっとおしい《鬱陶しい》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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