Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, prenominal
1.
power, motive power, dynamic force
noun
2.
adverb
•
in advance, beforehand, previously
Other readings:
前以て【まえもって】
、前以って【まえもって】
noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conference, consultation, discussion, negotiation
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
Other readings:
見合【みあい】
expression
1.
2.
see(used to emphasize that an earlier prediction was correct)
auxiliary verb
3.
(please) try to do(honorific language, polite language, usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
All readings:
ご覧なさい【ごらんなさい】
、御覧なさい【ごらんなさい】
noun
1.
confrontation
auxillary suru verb
2.
to face, to confront, to encounter
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to support, to maintain, to provide for
2.
to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed
3.
to adopt (a child)
4.
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster
5.
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to exchange glances, to look at each other
2.
to postpone, to put off, to withhold, to abandon
3.
to contrast, to compare
Other readings:
見合せる【みあわせる】
kukkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly(onomatopia)
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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
regret, repentance, remorse
noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
、がんきょう《眼鏡》
、メガネ
adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
All readings:
そのまま《其のまま》
、そのまま《その儘》
、そのまま《其の儘》
、そのまま《其儘》[1]
、そのまんま《その儘》
、そのまんま《其の儘》
、そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, preparations
2.
search (by police)
na-adjective, noun
1.
useless, futile
2.
unnecessary, needless
3.
not on business, unrelated, unauthorised, unauthorized
4.
prohibited, banned, forbidden
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to get close
2.
to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
All readings:
近づく【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかずく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adjective
1.
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
、良い【えい】[2]
、善い【よい】
、善い【えい】[2]
、好い【よい】
、好い【えい】[2]
、佳い【よい】
、佳い【えい】[2]
、吉い【よい】
、吉い【えい】[2]
、宜い【よい】[1]
、宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars), change, exchange, translation (numerical)
Other readings:
換算【かんざん】
noun
•
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
See also:建前
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
separation, partition, detachment, segregation, isolation
Common word
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】
noun
•
clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
Other readings:
衣裳【いしょう】
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to act as an agent for, to intermediate
2.
to announce (someone's arrival), to answer (the door, the phone), to receive (a guest at reception), to usher in (a guest)
3.
to convey (a message)
Other readings:
取次ぐ【とりつぐ】
、取りつぐ【とりつぐ】
、取り継ぐ【とりつぐ】[1]
、取継ぐ【とりつぐ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Common word
adjective
•
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決り悪い【きまりわるい】
、極まり悪い【きまりわるい】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fortune, riches
2.
goods
noun
3.
conjunction
•
therefore, for that reason, so, because of that(usually kana)
All readings:
それゆえ《それ故》
、それゆえ《其れ故》
auxillary suru verb
1.
to be stumped, to be nonplussed, to be disconcerted, to dumbfounded
See also:閉口
2.
to be fed up with, to be tired of, to find unable to bear
3.
to wince, to shrink back, to cringe
Other readings:
ヘキエキ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blockade, lockdown, sealing off (an area)
2.
freezing (funds)
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
•
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
、梅干【うめぼし】
adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
、出逢う【であう】
、出合う【であう】
、出遭う【であう】
、出あう【であう】
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