Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)

noun, no-adjective
sincerity, true heart, devotion
All readings:
真心【まごころ】
真心【まこころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
genius, prodigy, natural gift
See also:凡才 (antonym)

conjunction, adverb
and, moreover, besides, as well as, and on top of that, at the same time(usually kana)
Other readings:
かつ《且》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
composition, synthesis
no-adjective
2.
composite, compound, synthetic, mixed, combined
noun
3.
(function) composition(mathematics)

na-adjective, noun
whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】

noun
deep emotion, strong feelings

noun
1.
equality (esp. of status, on equal terms), equivalence
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
equivalent, equal

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard
Other readings:
後らす【おくらす】
遅す【おくらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
minute (unit of time)
2.
fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be related, to be connected, to be joined together
2.
to result in, to lead to, to bring about
All readings:
結びつく【むすびつく】
結び付く【むすびつく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
reading, translation

noun, auxillary suru verb
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
Other readings:
見合【みあい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to forge, to temper
2.
to drill, to train, to discipline

noun, no-adjective
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器

noun
natural calamity, disaster

noun, auxillary suru verb
fall, crash (e.g. aircraft)

adverb
1.
possibly, apparently, (seem) likely, seemingly
2.
somehow or other, with difficulty, barely, after a fashion
See also:どうにか

noun
1.
young bird, chick(usually kana)
2.
hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival(only relevant for ひな)
3.
green, wet behind the ears, juvenile(only relevant for ひよこ and ひよっこ)
All readings:
ひよこ《雛》
ひな《雛》
ひよっこ《雛》
ヒナ
ヒヨコ

noun, auxillary suru verb
(practical) experience, personal experience, hands-on experience, first-hand experience

noun
section, cross section, profile

noun, auxillary suru verb
design

noun, no-adjective
insurrection, rebellion, revolt, riot, uprising

noun
1.
passenger
2.
traveller, traveler, tourist
Other readings:
旅客【りょきゃく】

noun
receiving, acceptance, reception
Other readings:
受入れ【うけいれ】
受入【うけいれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
self, oneself

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
See also:利子

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

noun
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)(usually kana)
Other readings:
えい《鱏》
えい《海鷂魚》
エイ

noun, auxillary suru verb
(sea) voyage, navigation, sailing, passage, cruise

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
一条【ひとすじ】
ひと筋【ひとすじ】
一すじ【ひとすじ】
ひと条【ひとすじ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
every month
na-adjective, noun
2.
trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed(only relevant for つきなみ)(orig. used as an insult towards old-fashioned poets who would meet monthly to write poetry)
Other readings:
月並【つきなみ】
月次【つきなみ】
月次【げつじ】

noun
misprint

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops)

noun
antiquity, ancient times
Other readings:
古え【いにしえ】

na-adjective
perfect, complete, flawless
Other readings:
完ぺき【かんぺき】
完壁【かんぺき】[1]
完壁【かんべき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
All readings:
【がわ】
【かわ】

expression, adverb
1.
still more, to say nothing of, not to mention(usually kana)
2.
still less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
まして《増して》

noun
buoyancy, floating power

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
circulation (esp. documents), sending round
Other readings:
廻覧【かいらん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
loss, going missing

noun
hint

adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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】
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