Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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no-adjective
1.
some, few, a number of, a little (bit)
adverbial noun
2.
somewhat, to a certain extent
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
3.
many, a lot(archaism)(only relevant for そこばく and そくばく and そこば)
Other readings:
若干【そこばく】
若干【そくばく】
若干【そこば】[1]
幾許【そこばく】
幾許【そくばく】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with

noun, na-adjective
depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom, despondency
Other readings:
憂うつ【ゆううつ】
憂欝【ゆううつ】
悒鬱【ゆううつ】
幽鬱【ゆううつ】
幽欝【ゆううつ】
悒欝【ゆううつ】

noun
origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
Other readings:
語原【ごげん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass, to elapse, to go by
2.
to pass through, to go through
3.
to experience, to go through, to undergo
Other readings:
歴る【へる】

adjective
difficult, hard

noun
1.
ward, borough, city (in Tokyo)
2.
district (e.g. electoral), section, zone (e.g. postal)
See also:郵便区

noun, prenominal
1.
power, motive power, dynamic force
noun
2.
three-phase electricity(engineering term)

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

noun
1.
(TV or radio) entertainer, television personality, radio personality
2.
talent, skill
3.
talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
See also:タラント

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
migration, immigration

noun
steam

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
down (opposite of up), becoming lower, being brought down, bringing down
2.
being down (e.g. with a cold)
3.
down (e.g. a system), not running (e.g. servers)(computer term)
4.
download, downstream(abbreviation, computer term)
noun
5.
down (feathers)

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】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
essential, important, crucial, vital, main
Other readings:
肝腎【かんじん】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to throw out, to stretch out (one's legs)
2.
to abandon, to resign
3.
to give freely, to give generously, to sacrifice (e.g. one's life)
4.
to start to throw

noun
detour, roundabout way
Other readings:
遠まわり【とおまわり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation

noun, no-adjective
height of prosperity

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accomplish, to finish, to carry through, to follow through
Other readings:
遣り遂げる【やりとげる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become dim, to become blurred

na-adjective, no-adjective
plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant(usually kana)
Other readings:
あからさま《偸閑》[1]
あからさま《白地》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defeat, lost battle, losing a war

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

noun, no-adjective
privilege, special right

noun
size

noun
1.
circuit (electric)
2.
cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)(biology term)

noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
金蔵【かねぐら】
金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity(usu. 本気で)

noun
1.
(written) application, written request, petition
2.
written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
See also:願文

adverb, prenominal
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

Ichidan verb
to feel ashamed
Other readings:
羞じる【はじる】
耻じる【はじる】
愧じる【はじる】
慙じる【はじる】

noun
1.
time
2.
thyme
3.
time out (e.g. in sport)

noun, no-adjective
iron manufacture

noun
1.
news (from somebody), letter, contact
2.
(somebody's) whereabouts, (somebody's) movements
Other readings:
消息【しょうそこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
logic
no-adjective
2.
logical

adverb
1.
really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently(usually kana)
2.
in that way(usually kana)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to warp, to bend, to contort
2.
to be perverted, to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.), to be distorted, to be cross-grained
All readings:
歪む【ゆがむ】
歪む【いがむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
making use of, application, practical use, effective management (e.g. of funds)
2.
operation, handling, steering (esp. a boat)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)
2.
to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset(usu. in the negative)
3.
to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also: (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
【しゅ】

noun
1.
moat, fosse, trench, ditch(濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry)
2.
underground air-raid shelter, dugout(only relevant for 壕)
All readings:
【ごう】
【ごう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distillation
Other readings:
蒸溜【じょうりゅう】
蒸餾【じょうりゅう】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to pinch, to nip(usually kana)
Other readings:
つめる《抓る》
つめる《抓める》

na-adjective, noun
vigorous, healthy, sound

noun
position
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