Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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auxillary suru verb
1.
to start work (on), to undertake
2.
to start committing a crime(law term)(also 著手)
noun
3.
embarkation, launch

noun
fate, destiny, predestination

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
status, position, rank
noun
2.
method, way, style
3.
rule, regulation, law
4.
grammatical case(linguistics)
5.
figure (syllogism)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to omit, to leave out, to skip(only relevant for 抜かす)
2.
to overtake, to pass(only relevant for 抜かす)
3.
to say, to speak(vulgar)
Other readings:
吐かす【ぬかす】

noun
everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that area, around there(usually kana)

noun
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
Other readings:
乾し物【ほしもの】
干物【ほしもの】
乾物【ほしもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confession, acknowledgement, acknowledgment
2.
confession of love, professing one's feelings
3.
confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

noun, no-adjective
instinct

noun
two persons, two people, pair, couple
All readings:
二人【ふたり】
二人【ににん】
2人【ふたり】
2人【ににん】

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
media

noun
1.
patient's chart, clinical records
2.
record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
(direct) hit, hitting the mark

noun
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
はし《嘴》
はし《觜》

noun, auxillary suru verb
preliminary investigation, preparation

adverb
of course, certainly, naturally

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
use, adoption, acceptance
2.
appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment

noun
terrain, geographical features, topography
All readings:
地形【ちけい】
地形【じぎょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
collation, comparison

noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, mitigation, alleviation, relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.), easing, softening

noun
ceremony

noun
jazz(music term)

na-adjective, noun
foolish, stupid

adjective
large number, innumerable, great many, immense, vast, abundant(usually kana)

noun
shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext
Other readings:
【たて】

na-adjective, noun
mess, spoiled, spoilt, (come to) nothing, ruin
Other readings:
台なし【だいなし】
臺なし【だいなし】[1]
臺無し【だいなし】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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)

noun
1.
right or wrong, good or bad, quality, suitability
2.
having both merits and demerits, having both advantages and disadvantages
All readings:
良し悪し【よしあし】
良し悪し【よしわるし】
善し悪し【よしあし】
善し悪し【よしわるし】
良しあし【よしあし】
善しあし【よしあし】
よし悪し【よしあし】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)
2.
to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with
3.
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to(also written 添う)
See also:添う

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
2.
to look behind (at), to turn round (and look), to look over one's shoulder
3.
to consider, to concern oneself about, to take notice of, to pay attention to, to take into consideration(usu. in the negative)
Other readings:
顧る【かえりみる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
finish, finishing, finishing touches
Other readings:
仕上【しあげ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with(usually kana)
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
All readings:
こらえる《堪える》
こらえる《怺える》
こたえる《堪える》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to disappear into, to be lost in, to slip into, to get mixed in among
2.
to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.)
3.
to be almost indistinguishable, to be confusingly similar
4.
to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.), to forget about
5.
to be distracted by, to be too absorbed in

adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
chorus, singing in a chorus

noun, auxillary suru verb
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch

noun, no-adjective
comedy, funny show

noun, no-adjective
1.
capable person, talented person
2.
human resources, personnel
Other readings:
人財【じんざい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

わる
kimariwarui
adjective
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
決り悪い【きまりわるい】
極まり悪い【きまりわるい】

noun
space (room, area, outer space)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
depression, recession, slump
See also:好況

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
deterioration, changing for the worse

noun, na-adjective
(idle) curiosity, fancifulness, whimsy, (having) strange tastes
Other readings:
もの好き【ものずき】
物数奇【ものずき】

noun
mining industry
Other readings:
礦業【こうぎょう】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
compilation (of a text), editing
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
volume (of a text)
3.
completed literary work
Other readings:
【へん】
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