Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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shiin
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
silently (as the grave), quietly (as in death)(onomatopia)
All readings:
しーん
、しいん
、シーン
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
2.
to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
3.
to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)(esp. 納まる)
4.
to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)(only relevant for 納まる)
5.
to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate(only relevant for 収まる)
See also:治まる
6.
to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree
Other readings:
納まる【おさまる】
meekaa
Common word
na-adjective, noun
1.
cool, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted
2.
cold, cold-hearted, heartless, unkind
adjective
•
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
、目覚しい【めざましい】
、目ざましい【めざましい】
、目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being produced in a particular region, local specialty
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
na-adjective
•
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
All readings:
大雑把【おおざっぱ】
、大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sunburn, suntan, tan
2.
becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper), yellowing
Other readings:
日やけ【ひやけ】
、陽焼け【ひやけ】
、日焼【ひやけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
image, figure, statue, picture, portrait
2.
figure, form, shape, appearance
3.
image(physics term, mathematics)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to soften, to moderate, to relieve
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
Other readings:
取組む【とりくむ】
adverb
1.
how, in what way(usually kana)
2.
how (much), to what extent(usually kana)
3.
however (much), no matter how(usually kana)(as いかに...も)
interjection
4.
hey, oi(archaism)
noun
1.
water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness
2.
water vapor (vapour), steam(only relevant for すいき)
3.
dropsy, edema, oedema(only relevant for すいき)
All readings:
水気【みずけ】
、水気【すいき】
、水け【みずけ】
noun
1.
fallen leaves, leaf litter, falling leaves
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
leaf fall, dropping leaves, defoliation(only relevant for らくよう)
no-adjective
3.
deciduous(only relevant for らくよう)
Other readings:
落葉【おちば】
、落葉【らくよう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
separation, partition, detachment, segregation, isolation
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out
2.
to arrive at (a certain outcome), to come to, to end with
noun
1.
ward, borough, city (in Tokyo)
2.
district (e.g. electoral), section, zone (e.g. postal)
See also:郵便区
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up
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
noun
1.
viewpoint, point of view
2.
way of understanding, way of appreciating, how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)(esp. 〜の見方)
noun
1.
salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt(esp. しお)
2.
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)(chemistry term)(esp. えん)
3.
hardship, toil, trouble(only relevant for しお)
4.
saltiness(food term)(only relevant for しお)
All readings:
塩【しお】
、塩【えん】
noun
•
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
See also:建前
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to falsify, to misrepresent, to cheat, to swindle, to tamper, to juggle, to manipulate(usually kana)
2.
to dodge, to beg the question (issue, difficulties)(usually kana)
3.
to varnish over, to gloss over(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごまかす《誤摩化す》[1]
、ごまかす《胡麻化す》[1]
、ごまかす《誤魔かす》[1]
、ごまかす《胡魔化す》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
Other readings:
待望む【まちのぞむ】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct(usually kana)(also written as 浚う)
2.
to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize(usually kana)
Other readings:
さらう《掠う》
、さらう《拐う》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division, section, compartment, block, plot, lot, partition, boundary
Other readings:
区劃【くかく】
、區劃【くかく】
noun
1.
fault, error, mistake
2.
going poorly, being disadvantageous, being unfavorable
prefix
3.
un-, non-, an-
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine, to glow(only relevant for はえる)
2.
to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by)(ばえる, バエる are colloquial)
Other readings:
映える【ばえる】
、栄える【はえる】
、栄える【ばえる】
、バエる
noun
1.
life and death
2.
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
3.
death(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
Other readings:
生死【しょうし】
、生死【しょうじ】
noun
•
desire, appetite, lust
Other readings:
慾望【よくぼう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adverb, noun
•
before, earlier than, first, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
Other readings:
曩に【さきに】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
2.
to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
3.
to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
5.
to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
6.
to thrust (one's opponent)(sumo term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】
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