Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
steamship, steamboat, steamer

adverb
altogether, entirely(usually kana)
Other readings:
ことごとく《尽く》

suru verb (special), suffix
to change into, to convert into, to transform, to be reduced, to influence, to improve (someone)

noun
balance, difference (in price, cost), margin

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
question
2.
interpellation

noun
(written) work, book, writings

noun, no-adjective
general public, the masses

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes)(usually kana)
2.
to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
concession, conciliation, compromise

noun, no-adjective
insurrection, rebellion, revolt, riot, uprising

noun, noun (suffix)
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment

pronoun
these(usually kana)
All readings:
これら《これ等》
これら《此等》
これら《是等》
これら《此れ等》

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to surround, to encircle, to enclose
Other readings:
取巻く【とりまく】
取りまく【とりまく】

suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., -san(honorific language, familiar language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
See also:様 (さま)
2.
politeness marker(polite language)(usu. after a noun or sometimes na-adjective)

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

adjective
nice, likeable, desirable

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
personal use, private use
See also:公用 (antonym)
noun
2.
private business, personal business
See also:公用 (antonym)

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

numeric
10^24, septillion(obscure)

noun, auxillary suru verb
scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
See also:失点 (antonym)

noun
son(honorific language)

noun
custom, practice, convention, precedent

noun
1.
son(humble language)
2.
punk, brat
3.
penis(colloquialism)
All readings:
【せがれ】
【せがれ】
【せがれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
maturity, ripeness

na-adjective
1.
carefree, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly
noun
2.
ease

noun
security guard, doorkeeper

noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
【しゅく】
【かい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
support, backing, endorsement, approval
2.
support, holding up, propping

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dictatorship, despotism

noun (suffix)
intended for ..., oriented towards ..., aimed at ...

na-adjective, noun
elaborate, delicate, exquisite

noun
promise, prediction(archaism)
Other readings:
兼言【かねごと】
兼ね言【かねごと】

noun
agreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw

noun
bestseller
Other readings:
ベスト・セラー

noun
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
encouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation

noun
1.
hero, heroine, great person
2.
Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
3.
Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)(abbreviation)

noun, no-adjective
customary practice, habit, traditional event

noun, auxillary suru verb
injury, wound

adjective
1.
lowborn, humble, lowly
2.
vulgar, coarse, crude, mean, base, vile
3.
shabby
4.
greedy, gluttonous, avaricious
Other readings:
賤しい【いやしい】

noun
1.
radio (communication)
no-adjective, noun
2.
wireless, not using wires
See also:有線 (antonym)

noun
directions, rules of use

noun
jeans, dungarees(abbreviation, usually kana)

adjective
cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

na-adjective, noun
clear, plain, distinct, obvious, evident, articulate
Other readings:
明りょう【めいりょう】
明亮【めいりょう】
明了【めいりょう】

na-adjective
unique, individual, original, unusual
Other readings:
ユーニーク[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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