Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】
noun
1.
one breath
interjection
2.
chug!, drink!(chanted repeatedly as a party cheer)
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)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to perceive, to sense, to discern
2.
to understand, to comprehend, to realize
3.
to attain enlightenment(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
覚る【さとる】
na-adjective
•
smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious
Other readings:
円滑【えんこつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
•
(tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base
All readings:
幹【みき】
、幹【かん】
komyunikeeshon
Common word
noun
•
communication
Other readings:
コミュニケイション
、コミニュケーション[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to entertain, to make welcome(usually kana)
Other readings:
もてなす《持てなす》
adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal
noun
1.
burden, load, responsibility
auxillary suru verb
2.
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering
kurai
Common word
suffix, particle
1.
approximately, about, around, or so(also written as 位)
2.
to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least
3.
as ... as ..., like
All readings:
くらい
、ぐらい
noun
•
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive
2.
degradation, comedown, demotion, slump
Other readings:
顛落【てんらく】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
resemblance, similarity, likeness, analogy
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
revision (of text), alteration, change
See also:改定
noun
•
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
、三味線【さみせん】
adverb, no-adjective
1.
wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, fixedly(usually kana)
2.
principally, mostly, chiefly, mainly(usually kana)
Other readings:
もはら《専ら》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
All readings:
側【がわ】
、側【かわ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
、立ちよる【たちよる】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect
See also:冒す (おかす)
jikkuri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
•
deliberately, carefully, thoroughly, without rushing(onomatopia)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
attached, belonging (to), included, enclosed, affiliated, annexed, associated, subordinate, incidental, dependent, auxiliary
Other readings:
附属【ふぞく】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
arbitration, conciliation, mediation
noun
•
wharf, bridge, jetty, pier
All readings:
桟橋【さんばし】
、桟橋【さんきょう】
、棧橋【さんばし】[1]
、棧橋【さんきょう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
na-adjective, noun
1.
light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy
2.
light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
expression
•
(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
All readings:
おかげさまで《お陰様で》
、おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、おかげさまで《御蔭様で》
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out
Other readings:
差出す【さしだす】
、さし出す【さしだす】
、差しだす【さしだす】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
propulsion, drive
2.
promotion (e.g. of a government policy), furtherance, implementation
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
、愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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