Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in

adverb
often, frequently, now and then, occasionally

noun, auxillary suru verb
place, situation, position, location
All readings:
位置【いち】
位地【いち】

noun
1.
bow (weapon)(ゆ is usu. a prefix)
2.
archery(only relevant for ゆみ)
3.
bow (for a violin, etc.)(only relevant for ゆみ)
Other readings:
【ゆ】
【きゅう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
flavour, flavor, taste
2.
charm, appeal, interest, meaning, significance

noun
boots

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to grow, to cultivate, to wear a beard

noun, no-adjective
palace

noun (suffix)
1.
full of (e.g. mistakes), riddled with
2.
covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
fine powder

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation (e.g. of a gift)

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, strengthening

noun (temporal)
sea route
All readings:
海路【かいろ】
海路【うみじ】
海路【うなじ】

noun
1.
script, screenplay
2.
scenario

noun
natural features, topography, climate, spiritual features

noun, no-adjective
boiling water

noun, auxillary suru verb
subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
Other readings:
扣除【こうじょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
reimbursement, compensation, reparation, indemnity

noun, auxillary suru verb
threat, menace, coercion, terrorism

noun, auxillary suru verb
(medical) treatment, care, therapy, cure, remedy
Other readings:
治療【じりょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, commerce

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to split, to tear, to burst, to be separated, to be divided
Other readings:
割ける【さける】

noun, auxillary suru verb
exaggeration

noun, auxillary suru verb
pavement, road surface

noun, noun (suffix)
member

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
regret, chagrin, mortification
noun
2.
freedom from obstructive thoughts(Buddhist term)
See also:有念

noun, auxillary suru verb
judging, inspection, examination, investigation, review

noun
1.
gold (Au)
no-adjective, noun
2.
golden, prosperous, excellent, superb
noun
3.
money (esp. ōban coin), cash
See also:大判

noun, no-adjective
small number, few, minority
See also:多数 (antonym)

noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
【おと】
【ね】
【おん】

na-adjective, noun
1.
narrow, tight, cramped
2.
formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
3.
constrained, uncomfortable
4.
tight (e.g. finances)

noun
character, traits, ethos

noun
1.
salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt(esp. しお)
2.
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)(chemistry term)(esp. えん)
3.
hardship, toil, trouble(only relevant for しお)
4.
saltiness(food term)(only relevant for しお)
All readings:
【しお】
【えん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to finish up, to complete, to finish off, to get through, to polish off

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-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct
2.
to derive, to deduce

noun, auxillary suru verb
demand for, request

noun
ceremony

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

noun
1.
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm), graupel(usually kana)
See also:
2.
dicing, small cubes(usually kana, food term)
3.
roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:霰餅

na-adjective, noun
overserious, deeply sincere, very earnest
Other readings:
生まじめ【きまじめ】
気まじめ【きまじめ】[1]
気真面目【きまじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence
2.
showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
Other readings:
花美【かび】

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

adjective
puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex

na-adjective
1.
better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst(usually kana)(esp. マシ)
noun (suffix)
2.
more, increase, extra
noun
3.
increase, growth(archaism)
Other readings:
マシ
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