Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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beesu
Common word
noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス
na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
、重宝【じゅうほう】
noun
1.
(written) application, written request, petition
2.
written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
See also:願文
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to look up (at)
2.
to look up to, to respect, to revere
3.
to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
4.
to depend on, to rely on
5.
to gulp down, to quaff, to drink
noun, noun (suffix)
•
fellow, mutual, companion, comrade
Other readings:
同士【どし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
•
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man
Common word
noun
•
control, management, supervision
Other readings:
取締まり【とりしまり】
、取り締り【とりしまり】
、取締り【とりしまり】
、取締【とりしまり】
conjunction
•
All readings:
おいて《於て》
、おいて《於いて》
、おいて《於》[1]
、おいて《置いて》[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
•
sake cup, cup for alcoholic beverages
Other readings:
杯【さかづき】
、盃【さかずき】
、盃【さかづき】
、坏【さかずき】
、坏【さかづき】
、巵【さかずき】
、巵【さかづき】
、卮【さかずき】
、卮【さかづき】
、盞【さかずき】
、盞【さかづき】
、盞【うき】
、觚【さかずき】
、觚【さかづき】
、觴【さかずき】
、觴【さかづき】
、酒盃【さかずき】[1]
、酒盃【さかづき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage
2.
bleeding money, red ink, selling below cost
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
2.
to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
3.
to train, to drill, to exercise
4.
to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum(only relevant for 練る)
5.
to tan (leather)
6.
to temper (steel)(also written as 錬る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to walk in procession, to parade, to march(also written as 邌る)
Other readings:
煉る【ねる】
noun, no-adjective
1.
darkness, the dark
noun
2.
bewilderment, despair, hopelessness
3.
hidden place, secrecy, oblivion
noun, no-adjective
4.
black market, shady trading, underhand transactions, illegal channels
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
、戸締り【とじまり】
noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
、がんきょう《眼鏡》
、メガネ
adverb
•
(not) so, (not) particularly, (not) very, (not) that much(usually kana)(usu. with a negative verb)
All readings:
さほど《然程》
、さほど《左程》
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
Other readings:
ばく然【ばくぜん】
noun, no-adjective
1.
gravel, ballast, pebbles
2.
child, rugrat, ankle-biter(colloquialism)(only relevant for じゃり)
Other readings:
砂利【ざり】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to accompany, to go hand in hand with, to be consequent upon(usu. 〜に伴う)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
2.
to be accompanied by, to bring with, to take with, to be involved in(usu. 〜を伴う)
Other readings:
伴なう【ともなう】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
adverb
1.
2.
if, in case, in the event that(usually kana)
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to knock together, to strike against each other
2.
to arrange (e.g. a meeting), to discuss (in advance)
Other readings:
打ち合せる【うちあわせる】
、打合せる【うちあわせる】
、打合わせる【うちあわせる】
noun
•
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
碑【ひ】
、石文【いしぶみ】
besuto
Common word
na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
best(only relevant for ベスト)
noun
2.
vest
Other readings:
ヴェスト
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】
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression
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