Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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pre-noun adjectival
•
main, principal, important
All readings:
主なる【おもなる】
、重なる【おもなる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
はす《藕》
、はちす《蓮》[1]
、ハス
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
effect, virtue, efficacy, impression
2.
one's dominant eye(only relevant for 利き目 and きき眼 and 利目)
Other readings:
利き目【ききめ】
、きき眼【ききめ】
、効目【ききめ】
、利目【ききめ】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to insert, to include, to incorporate, to cut in (printing)
Other readings:
組込む【くみこむ】
、組みこむ【くみこむ】
na-adjective
•
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》
noun
•
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
虞【おそれ】
、畏れ【おそれ】
、怖れ【おそれ】
noun
1.
colony
2.
(immigrant) community(in Brazilian Japanese)
Other readings:
殖民地【しょくみんち】
noun
•
being too late, losing one's final chance
Other readings:
手後れ【ておくれ】
、手おくれ【ておくれ】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen
Other readings:
意気ごむ【いきごむ】
、息込む【いきごむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
•
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
、とどまる《停まる》
、とどまる《駐まる》
noun
•
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
resuscitation, regeneration, restoration to life
2.
reformation, rehabilitation
3.
playback, regeneration (sound, etc.), view (of a video clip)
4.
reclamation, recovery
5.
rebirth, reincarnation
noun
1.
device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget
2.
trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit
3.
(small) scale, half finished
4.
commencement, initiation
5.
set up, laying out, preparation
6.
challenge, attack
Other readings:
仕掛【しかけ】
noun
1.
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE), Chou dynasty
2.
perimeter(mathematics)
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for laps or circuits
noun
1.
side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral
2.
aspect, dimension
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rub, to chafe
2.
to wear out, to become worn
3.
to lose one's innocence, to become sly
Other readings:
磨れる【すれる】
、摩れる【すれる】
、擂れる【すれる】
na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】
no-adjective
1.
lengthy (of a book, etc.), voluminous
adverbial noun
2.
most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good deal, much
Other readings:
大部【だいぶ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
transport, freight, shipping
Other readings:
運漕【うんそう】
noun, no-adjective
1.
left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander
See also:右利き (みぎきき)
2.
fondness for alcohol, person who is fond of alcohol, drinker
See also:左党 (さとう)
Other readings:
左利【ひだりきき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to name, to call, to christen, to term
Other readings:
名づける【なづける】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
difficulty, trouble, hardship
2.
accident, disaster, danger
3.
fault, defect
4.
criticism
noun, na-adjective
•
lingering attachment, lingering affection, regret, reluctance, ruefulness
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
折返す【おりかえす】
na-adjective, noun
1.
open, unconcealed, undisguised, blatant, plain, frank
2.
broad, lewd, indecent, crude
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get complicated, to grow worse, to turn sour(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
1.
carefree, comfortable, at ease
2.
easygoing, happy-go-lucky
noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question
na-adjective, noun
1.
safe (e.g. choice), secure, innocuous, inoffensive
2.
acceptable, passable, satisfactory, adequate, faultless, without flaw
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
criticism, blame, censure, attack, reproach
Other readings:
批難【ひなん】
noun
1.
windmill
2.
pinwheel (toy), windmill (toy)(only relevant for かざぐるま)
3.
Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)(usually kana)(only relevant for かざぐるま and カザグルマ)
All readings:
風車【ふうしゃ】
、風車【かざぐるま】
、カザグルマ
noun
1.
stamina, endurance, physical strength, resilience, resistance to disease
2.
strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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