Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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        noun, auxillary suru verb
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dressing up in fine clothes, splendid clothes, one's best clothes
gessori
                    auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin(onomatopia)
Other readings:
                ゲッソリ
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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duration, continuance, survival, persistence, retention
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
All readings:
                慣らす【ならす】
、馴らす【ならす】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blockade, lockdown, sealing off (an area)
2.
freezing (funds)
noun
1.
place, point, part, spot, area, passage, portion(only relevant for 箇所 and 個所)
counter
2.
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
Other readings:
                個所【かしょ】
、カ所【かしょ】
、ヶ所【かしょ】
、か所【かしょ】
、ヵ所【かしょ】
、ケ所【かしょ】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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plan, plot, idea, conception, vision, scheme
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, uprising
Other readings:
                叛乱【はんらん】
                noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
Other readings:
                振出し【ふりだし】
、振出【ふりだし】
、振り出【ふりだし】
                noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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control, restraint, suppression, constraint, curtailment, inhibition, check, curb
noun
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custom, convention, tradition, mores, conventional practice(usually kana)
All readings:
                しきたり《仕来り》
、しきたり《仕来たり》
、しきたり《為来り》
、しきたり《為来たり》
                Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to knock together, to strike against each other
2.
to arrange (e.g. a meeting), to discuss (in advance)
Other readings:
                打ち合せる【うちあわせる】
、打合せる【うちあわせる】
、打合わせる【うちあわせる】
                noun
1.
amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability
2.
fondness (of someone), affection, liking
See also:愛想を尽かす
3.
compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
See also:お愛想
4.
hospitality, special treatment, entertainment
See also:お愛想
5.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お愛想
Other readings:
                愛想【あいそう】
                noun
1.
matchmaker(esp. なこうど)
2.
go-between, intermediary, middleman, mediator, intercessor(esp. ちゅうにん)
All readings:
                仲人【なこうど】
、仲人【ちゅうにん】
、媒人【なこうど】
、媒【なこうど】
                noun
1.
evil, wickedness
2.
(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy
Other readings:
                惡【あく】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
 
Common word
expression, adjective
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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】
                na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
                重宝【ちょうほう】
、重宝【じゅうほう】
                noun
1.
height, stature
2.
length (esp. of clothing)
4.
magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Other readings:
                丈【たき】[2]
、長【たけ】[1]
、長【たき】[1][2]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
 - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling
2.
management, handling, control, manipulation
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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rule, reign, government, governing
All readings:
                統治【とうち】
、統治【とうじ】
                Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to serve, to work for, to attend
Other readings:
                事える【つかえる】
                noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
                金蔵【かねぐら】
、金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
、金庫【かねぐら】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
 - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)(baseball term)
Other readings:
                揺さ振る【ゆさぶる】
                zuruzuru
                    Common word
adverb, to-adverb
1.
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly(onomatopia)
2.
(falling) little by little, (slipping) gradually, (drawing back) slowly, with a slither(onomatopia)
3.
on and on, while putting off, slovenly, interminably(onomatopia)
4.
with a slurp, with a sniffle(onomatopia)
na-adjective
5.
loose, lax, inconclusive, unresolved(onomatopia)
Other readings:
                ズルズル
、づるづる[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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fit, spasm, attack, seizure(medical term)
noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
                あて字【あてじ】
、宛字【あてじ】
、宛て字【あてじ】
、当字【あてじ】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
 
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slip out, to sneak away, to break free, to get through (a difficult situation)
2.
to break into the lead, to get ahead
3.
to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
4.
to break out (of a loop)(computer term)
Other readings:
                抜けだす【ぬけだす】
、脱け出す【ぬけだす】
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