Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
Dear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To Whom It May Concern(letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具)
See also:敬具

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to entrust, to leave to a person

noun, auxillary suru verb
reimbursement, compensation, reparation, indemnity

noun, auxillary suru verb
preface, introduction, preamble

noun, auxillary suru verb
improvement, reform

noun, no-adjective
comedy, funny show

noun, no-adjective
1.
outdoors, outside, open air
noun
2.
fields, outskirts, suburbs

na-adjective, noun
high, noble, refined, advanced

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》

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
See also:偶然 (antonym)
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
accommodation, reception, housing
2.
seating
3.
custody (e.g. awaiting deportation), internment
4.
admission, hospitalization
5.
entering (e.g. in dictionary)

noun
1.
thorn, spine, prickle
2.
splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh), hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
3.
biting words
Other readings:
【とげ】
トゲ

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
self, oneself

na-adjective, noun
cowardly, timid, easily frightened
Other readings:
憶病【おくびょう】
おく病【おくびょう】

noun, no-adjective
required (subject)

adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
【まこと】

noun
1.
jaw, chin
2.
barb (of a fishhook)
Other readings:
【がく】
【あご】
【あご】[1]
【あご】[1]
【あご】[1]
【あご】[1]
【がく】[1]
アゴ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
height above sea level

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

noun
excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil
All readings:
し尿【しにょう】
屎尿【しにょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process
2.
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

noun
1.
humanity, empathy, kindness, sympathy
2.
human nature, common sense, customs and manners

noun
1.
first departure (of the day: train, bus, etc.), first train, first bus
See also:終発
2.
departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)

noun
ghost, specter, spectre, apparition, phantom

noun, auxillary suru verb
explosion, rupture, break off

noun
1.
motive, incentive
2.
motif
See also:モチーフ

noun, auxillary suru verb
landing, alighting, touch down

na-adjective, noun
sensitive, alert, aware, susceptible

noun
1.
nectar
2.
honey
3.
honeydew
4.
treacle, molasses
5.
sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Other readings:
【みち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
prayer, supplication
Other readings:
祷り【いのり】

noun
electrical transistor
All readings:
トランジスタ
トランジスター

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
request, favor, favour
2.
reliance, dependence, trust, hope
Other readings:
恃み【たのみ】
憑み【たのみ】

noun
1.
both extremities
See also:両極端
2.
North and South Poles
3.
positive and negative poles

noun, auxillary suru verb
correct, right, correct interpretation (answer, solution)

na-adjective, noun
near oneself, close to one, familiar

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
【えり】
【えり】

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】

noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to give(honorific language)
suffix, Godan-u verb
2.
to do ...(honorific language)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
See also:給え
Other readings:
賜う【たまう】

noun
armed might, military power, the sword, force

noun
mountain range, mountain belt

noun, auxillary suru verb
completion (of a course)

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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