Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa), Japanese era name
See also:元号

noun, auxillary suru verb
action, operation, effect, function

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be related, to be connected, to be joined together
2.
to result in, to lead to, to bring about
All readings:
結びつく【むすびつく】
結び付く【むすびつく】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to scratch, to claw
All readings:
引っかく【ひっかく】
引っ掻く【ひっかく】
引掻く【ひっかく】

noun
self-esteem, self-respect, self-importance, conceit, pride

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
destruction, disruption
2.
(application) crash(computer term)

na-adjective, adverb, noun
far, far away, distant, remote, far off(usually kana)
Other readings:
はるか《遙か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix)
doubt, misgivings, distrust, suspicion

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ornamentation, embellishment, decoration, adornment, polish up (writing)
2.
modification, qualification(linguistics)

adverb
(a) little, somewhat, somehow(usually kana)

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy(polite language)
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl(polite language)
3.
familiar spirit(polite language, honorific language)
Other readings:
御使い【おつかい】
お遣い【おつかい】
御遣い【おつかい】
お使【おつかい】[1]
御使【おつかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving forward (e.g. vehicle), onward movement
2.
advance (work, procedure, etc.), advancement, progress
3.
progress (of a disease), disease progression
noun
4.
progression (harmonic, melodic)(music term)

noun
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
御世辞【おせじ】
御世辞【おせいじ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
production (e.g. play), direction

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
2.
to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
3.
to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
5.
to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
6.
to thrust (one's opponent)(sumo term)

adjective
difficult, hard

na-adjective, noun
lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
Other readings:
活溌【かっぱつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
depiction, description, portrayal

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

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

adjective
tender-hearted, compassionate, charitable, good-hearted
Other readings:
情深い【なさけぶかい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation

noun
dark brown, olive brown
All readings:
こげ茶【こげちゃ】
焦げ茶【こげちゃ】
焦茶【こげちゃ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress

noun
1.
husband, groom
2.
(one's) son-in-law
Other readings:
【むこ】
【むこ】

noun
commercial (e.g. TV)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
mixed race, mixed parentage(sensitive)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
departure, departing (from ...), departing (at time ...)
2.
sending, sent (by ...), sent (at ...)
3.
engine(abbreviation)
See also:発動機
counter
4.
counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc., counter for bullets, bombs, etc., counter for blows (punches)(also ぱつ)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reading aloud, recitation
See also:音読

adverb
often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly(usually kana, onomatopia)
All readings:
しばしば《屡々》
しばしば《屡屡》
しばしば《屡》
しばしば《数数》
しばしば《数々》
しばしば《数》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
number, edition, make, model, issue, part of that group
2.
sobriquet, pen-name
3.
size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.)
suffix
4.
suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
Other readings:
【ごう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
目覚しい【めざましい】
目ざましい【めざましい】
目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
contest

noun
1.
original method or procedure
prenominal
2.
serious, orthodox, classical, genuine

noun, auxillary suru verb
command, lead, generalship, leadership

noun, auxillary suru verb
labor, labour, exertion, diligent service

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to support, to withstand, to resist, to brave
3.
to be fit for, to be equal to
Other readings:
堪える【たえる】

adverb, prenominal
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become misty, to become hazy(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
2.
to get blurry, to grow dim(usually kana)(esp. 翳む)
3.
to be overshadowed, to be upstaged, to be outshone(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
Other readings:
かすむ《翳む》

noun, auxillary suru verb
attack, charge, raid

noun, no-adjective
area, domain, territory, field, range, region, regime

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
taking on one's share (e.g. of work), dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between, apportionment, allotment, allocation, assignment

noun, no-adjective
state-sponsored, national

noun
size

adverb
1.
especially, above all(usually kana)
2.
inter alia, among others
Other readings:
とりわけ《取分け》
とりわけ《取分》
とりわけ《取りわけ》
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