Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adjective
long (time that has passed), old (story)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run (of liquid), to spread(usually kana)
2.
to blur, to blot, to be blurred(usually kana)
3.
to ooze, to well up (of tears, etc.)(usually kana)
4.
to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.), to reveal itself(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink

noun
stalk, stem

expression, suffix
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
All readings:
ひとりでに《独りでに》
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
adaptation, accommodation, conformity

na-adjective, no-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
loose (of clothing), baggy(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
flabby, saggy(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
3.
sloshing, slopping, overflowing(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb
4.
plenty (of pouring a liquid), drowning (e.g. in a sauce)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ダブダブ

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】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hum (a tune), to sing to oneself, to croon
Other readings:
口遊む【くちずさむ】
口吟む【くちずさむ】
口号む【くちずさむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
viewing

noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
postpartum, after childbirth
See also:産前

noun
1.
document, writing, letter, papers, notes, records, archives
2.
document addressed to someone(only relevant for もんじょ)(paleography term)
Other readings:
文書【もんじょ】
文書【ぶんじょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
despair, hopelessness

noun, no-adjective
(political) power, authority, influence

noun
semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train(abbreviation)(from 準急行列車, etc.)

noun
1.
hammer
2.
hopeless swimmer, complete beginner at swimming, someone who sinks like a stone(usually kana)
Other readings:
金づち【かなづち】
鉄鎚【かなづち】
カナヅチ

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
conjoining, association, samprayukta(Buddhist term)

adjective
1.
frightening, scary(colloquialism)
2.
extreme, exaggerated, huge(archaism)

na-adjective, noun
showy, brilliant, gorgeous, florid, gay
Other readings:
花やか【はなやか】

noun
bank clerk(abbreviation)
See also:銀行員

noun, auxillary suru verb
performance, appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence
2.
generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin
3.
ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
See also:個体発生

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health)
2.
to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited
3.
to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collecting, accumulating, gathering
2.
collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
3.
garbage collection, waste collection
Other readings:
蒐集【しゅうしゅう】
拾集【しゅうしゅう】
蒐輯【しゅうしゅう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, protection

noun
crane

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to prohibit

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to harm, to hurt, to injure, to damage, to spoil, to mar
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
2.
to fail to ..., to miss one's opportunity to ...
Other readings:
害う【そこなう】
損う【そこなう】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
bowl, vessel, container
2.
ability, capacity, calibre, caliber

noun
1.
cliff, precipice
2.
precipice, brink of a dangerous situation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to pluck, to pick, to tear
Other readings:
挘る【むしる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
double suicide, lovers' suicide
Other readings:
心中【しんぢゅう】

noun
(bargain) sale
Other readings:
売出し【うりだし】
売出【うりだし】

na-adjective, noun
solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy
Other readings:
岩乗【がんじょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
section

noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
concession, conciliation, compromise

noun
consecutive holidays

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辯)
2.
payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
3.
acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
Other readings:
代辨【だいべん】
代辯【だいべん】

noun
printing
Other readings:
摺り【すり】
【すり】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly(usually kana)
2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze(usually kana)
All readings:
かする《掠る》
かする《擦る》
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