Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
ending, conclusion
2.
join, union, connecting
3.
knot, knotting
4.
noun
1.
one breath
interjection
2.
chug!, drink!(chanted repeatedly as a party cheer)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
See also:合わせる
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
See also:顔を合わせる
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
合す【あわす】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)
noun
1.
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:立方 (たちかた)
2.
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.
coast (esp. as seen from the water), shore
4.
the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area(archaism)
noun
1.
device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget
2.
trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit
3.
(small) scale, half finished
4.
commencement, initiation
5.
set up, laying out, preparation
6.
challenge, attack
Other readings:
仕掛【しかけ】
noun
•
servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
、しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lapse of memory, (something) slipping one's mind, forgetting for a moment something one knows well
All readings:
ど忘れ【どわすれ】
、ド忘れ【ドわすれ】
、度忘れ【どわすれ】
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:
壕【ごう】
、濠【ごう】
adverb
•
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
1.
one day
adverbial noun
2.
all day (long), throughout the day
See also:一日中 (いちにちじゅう)
noun
3.
first day of the month
See also:ついたち
All readings:
一日【いちにち】
、一日【いちじつ】
、一日【ひとひ】[1]
、一日【ひとえ】[1]
、１日【いちにち】
、１日【いちじつ】
、１日【ひとひ】[1]
、１日【ひとえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
、振出【ふりだし】
、振り出【ふりだし】
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
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process
2.
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
All readings:
一昨昨日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
、一昨昨日【さきおととい】
、一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨々日【さきおとつい】
、一昨々日【さきおととい】
bukabuka
Common word
no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
too large (clothing), baggy, loose-fitting(onomatopia)
2.
bulging, warping(onomatopia)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
parp, toot, blast(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ブカブカ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
oscillation, vibration, swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
noun
•
technique, art, skill, move
Other readings:
技【ぎ】
、伎【わざ】[1]
、伎【ぎ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
opening to the public, making available to the public, putting on display, exhibiting, showing (play, movie, etc.), holding (interview, etc.), open, public
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
stipulation, prescription, provision, regulation, rule
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
every day, daily, day after day, days (e.g. good old days)
Other readings:
日々【にちにち】
、日日【ひび】
、日日【にちにち】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
See also:省みる (かえりみる)
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take over, to capture, to seize, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp
2.
to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
Other readings:
乗っとる【のっとる】
eameeru
Common word
noun
1.
groundwork, foundation
2.
inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in)
3.
undercoat, first coat
4.
soy sauce
See also:お下地
Common word
adverb
•
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
All readings:
いつの間にか【いつのまにか】
、何時の間にか【いつのまにか】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure
no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
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