Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)(archaism)

noun
1.
world, society, public(only relevant for 世)
2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times(only relevant for 世)
6.
world (of existence)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 世)
Other readings:
【よ】

noun
antipathy, antagonism, animosity, revulsion, ill feeling

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
edition, version, printing, impression, implementation (e.g. software)(ばん when a suffix)
noun
2.
plate, block, cast(also written 板)
counter
3.
editions of a publication
Other readings:
【ばん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
overflowing, flood, inundation, deluge
2.
oversupply, plethora
Other readings:
汎濫【はんらん】
はん濫【はんらん】
氾らん【はんらん】
ハンラン

noun
snoring, snore(usually kana)
Other readings:
イビキ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4.
to mimic, to imitate(archaism)
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby(archaism)
Other readings:
副える【そえる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
あまり《餘り》[1]
あんまり《余り》
あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
lever, joystick
2.
liver(food term)
See also:肝臓

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
All readings:
はじめまして《初めまして》
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun
strap (to hang onto)
All readings:
つり革【つりかわ】
吊り革【つりかわ】
吊革【つりかわ】
釣り革【つりかわ】
釣革【つりかわ】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
election

adverb
rather, sooner, preferably(formerly written as 一層)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
freebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra(usually kana)
2.
price reduction, discount(usually kana)
3.
exaggeration(usually kana)
All readings:
おまけ《お負け》
おまけ《御負け》

na-adjective, noun
1.
large build
See also:小柄 (antonym)
no-adjective, noun, na-adjective
2.
large pattern
See also:小柄 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
See also:持つ
2.
to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
See also:モテる
3.
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
prenominal
4.
possessed, held
5.
rich, wealthy, affluent

noun
1.
crown (of head), summit (of mountain), spire(esp. 頂)
2.
easy win for one(頂き,戴き)
3.
something received(頂き,戴き)
Other readings:
頂き【いただき】
戴き【いただき】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand(usually kana)
noun
2.
impromptu skit(abbreviation)(sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji))
See also:俄狂言
3.
bandwagon fan, fair-weather fan(abbreviation, slang, usually kana)
All readings:
にわか《俄》
にわか《俄か》

noun, auxillary suru verb
orders, instructions, directive, command

noun, no-adjective
wonder, miracle, amazement, prodigy

noun
assembly hall, parliament house, diet building, capitol, houses of parliament, congress hall

noun, auxillary suru verb
crowd, community, group, herd, gathering, assembly
See also:群衆
Other readings:
群聚【ぐんしゅう】

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
inclination, slant, slope, bevel, list, dip, tilt, lean

noun
farming, agriculture, cultivation

noun, auxillary suru verb
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
All readings:
審判【しんぱん】
審判【しんばん】

noun
(giving) birth, childbirth, delivery, confinement(polite language)
See also:産 (さん)
Other readings:
御産【おさん】

noun, no-adjective
national border, provincial border
All readings:
国境【こっきょう】
国境【くにざかい】
国界【こっきょう】
国界【くにざかい】
国界【こっかい】[1]
国堺【こっきょう】
国堺【くにざかい】
国堺【こっかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to resemble closely

adjective
meagre, meager, scarce, limited, destitute, hard up, lacking, scanty, poor
Other readings:
乏しい【ともしい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
rough sketch

noun
armaments, military preparations

noun, auxillary suru verb
lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
Other readings:
抽籤【ちゅうせん】[1]
抽せん【ちゅうせん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
depiction, description, portrayal

noun
clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
Other readings:
衣裳【いしょう】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun, no-adjective
(plant) bulb

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
invalid, void, ineffective, unavailable
See also:有効 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
right under, directly below

noun
believer, adherent, devotee

noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryo system), forced labor(archaism)
Other readings:
【えだち】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

noun
1.
verbal message, word (from someone)
2.
rumour, rumor

noun
nostalgia, homesickness

noun, auxillary suru verb
return, relapse, recurrence

noun, no-adjective
short wave

taru-adjective, to-adverb
vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
Other readings:
ばく然【ばくぜん】

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
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