Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

noun
1.
milk
2.
breast
3.
loop(only relevant for ち)
4.
decorative bump (on a hanging bell)(only relevant for ち)
See also:梵鐘
Other readings:
【ち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
division of labor, division of labour, specialization, specialisation, assembly-line production

na-adjective
1.
nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic(usually kana, yojijukugo)
2.
awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective
3.
disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely, excessively(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ムチャクチャ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Hare
2.
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
See also:卯の刻
3.
east(obsolete)
4.
second month in the lunar calendar(obsolete)
All readings:
【う】
【ぼう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
physiology
2.
menstruation, one's period, menses
See also:月経

noun
civil war, insurrection, rebellion, domestic conflict

noun
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
Other readings:
乾し物【ほしもの】
干物【ほしもの】
乾物【ほしもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, na-adjective
stinginess, miser, miserliness, selfishness(also read けち)
See also:ケチ
Other readings:
悋嗇【りんしょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
one face, one surface
2.
the whole surface
3.
one aspect, one side
noun, adverbial noun
4.
(on) the other hand
5.
one broad, flat object
6.
front page (e.g. newspaper)
Other readings:
1面【いちめん】

na-adjective, noun
precise, exact, detailed, accurate, minute, close

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ascetic practices(Buddhist term)
2.
training, practice, discipline, study
Other readings:
修行【すぎょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

prefix
various, many, several

noun
detour, roundabout way
Other readings:
遠まわり【とおまわり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
consultation, conference

noun
1.
subjectivity, subject (philosophical), ego
2.
one's personal opinion, one's own idea

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
independence, self-reliance

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
All readings:
汚す【よごす】
汚す【けがす】
穢す【けがす】

noun
1.
acid
2.
sourness, sour taste

noun
online(computer term)

noun
1.
blind spot (on the retina)
2.
blind spot, weak point, loophole

noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
手数【てかず】

noun
something small, something petty, trifle
Other readings:
瑣事【さじ】

na-adjective, noun
beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive

noun, auxillary suru verb
trust, confidence, credence

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
forgery, falsification, fabrication, counterfeiting
See also:偽物

na-adjective
brave, heroic, gallant

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to clear, to make clear
2.
to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
3.
to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
4.
to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
Other readings:
清ます【すます】

noun
1.
dirt, filth, grime
2.
account (e.g. online service)(垢 is ateji)
See also:アカ

noun
cram school, private tutoring school, juku

noun, auxillary suru verb
industrial enterprise

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to board, to embark on, to get into (a car), to man (a ship), to help (someone) into
2.
to march into, to enter
Other readings:
乗りこむ【のりこむ】
乗込む【のりこむ】

noun
1.
edge (of a knife or sword)
2.
prong (of an electrical plug)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
every other week, every two weeks

conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
All readings:
しかも《然も》
しかも《而も》
しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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, no-adjective
insect, bug

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sex, sexual intercourse
noun
2.
(one's) sex, gender

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

noun, no-adjective
organ (of body, plant, etc.)

Godan-su verb
1.
to write down, to note, to jot down
See also:記する
2.
to remember(usu. as 心に記す, etc.)
Other readings:
記す【きす】
誌す【しるす】
識す【しるす】

toritateru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort
2.
to appoint, to promote, to give patronage
3.
to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to
Other readings:
取立てる【とりたてる】
取りたてる【とりたてる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook

noun
garage (at house)
Other readings:
ギャレージ

noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
wagon, yamatogoto, six-stringed native Japanese zither(abbreviation)
See also:東琴
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
【あづま】[1]
吾妻【あずま】
吾妻【あづま】[1]
吾嬬【あずま】
吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
walking, going on foot

noun
1.
bar
2.
VAR

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, founding
2.
incorporation (of a business)
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