Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adverb
in advance, beforehand, previously
Other readings:
前以て【まえもって】
前以って【まえもって】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dialogue, discussion, conversation, interaction

noun, no-adjective
common reed (Phragmites australis)(usually kana)
All readings:
あし《葦》
あし《蘆》
あし《葭》
あし《芦》
よし《葦》
よし《蘆》
よし《葭》
よし《芦》
アシ
ヨシ

no-adjective
prescribed, designated, appointed, fixed

adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
chase, pursuit, tracking, stalking
2.
following up, tracing

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recite, to chant
2.
to cry, to yell, to shout
3.
to advocate, to advance, to preach, to insist

noun
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, concern, attention, thoughtfulness, making arrangements, care, trouble

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
しみる《滲みる》
しみる《浸みる》
しみる《泌みる》

noun, auxillary suru verb
somersault, looping-the-loop

noun
1.
expert, professional, master, connoisseur
See also:素人 (antonym)
2.
woman in the nightlife business, demimondaine, geisha and prostitutes
See also:素人
Other readings:
玄人【くろと】
黒人【くろうと】
黒人【くろと】

counter
1.
counter for small animals(only relevant for ひき)
2.
counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
3.
counter for horses(archaism)(only relevant for き)
noun
4.
roll of cloth
Other readings:
【き】
【ひき】
【き】

noun
timing

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
not yet fixed, undecided, pending
See also:既定 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops)

noun, auxillary suru verb
dependence, reliance
Other readings:
依存【いそん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restraint, restriction, fetters, yoke, shackles
2.
binding, confinement with rope(orig. meaning)

noun
1.
equality (esp. of status, on equal terms), equivalence
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
equivalent, equal

noun
antipathy, antagonism, animosity, revulsion, ill feeling

na-adjective, noun
vigorous, healthy, sound

noun, na-adjective
predominance, superiority, ascendancy, advantage, supremacy

noun
1.
photographer
2.
cameraman, camera operator, cinematographer

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

no-adjective
1.
lengthy (of a book, etc.), voluminous
See also:小部 (antonym)
adverbial noun
2.
most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good deal, much
Other readings:
大部【だいぶ】

noun
1.
meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect
2.
goal, intent, object, aim, point(only relevant for 趣旨)
Other readings:
主旨【しゅし】

noun
1.
copper (Cu)
2.
bronze (medal)(abbreviation)(only relevant for どう)
See also:銅メダル
All readings:
【どう】
【あか】
【あかがね】
赤金【あかがね】

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

noun, no-adjective
objectivity, objective, object (philosophical)
See also:主観 (antonym)
Other readings:
客観【かっかん】
客観【かくかん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
overflowing, flood, inundation, deluge
2.
oversupply, plethora
Other readings:
汎濫【はんらん】
はん濫【はんらん】
氾らん【はんらん】
ハンラン

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
言訳【いいわけ】
言い分け【いいわけ】
言分け【いいわけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breaking through, breakthrough, penetration
2.
surmounting, overcoming
3.
exceeding, passing

noun
communication
Other readings:
コミュニケイション
コミニュケーション[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
show, exhibition, spectacle
All readings:
見世物【みせもの】
見せ物【みせもの】

noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to go through, to pierce, to penetrate
2.
to run through (e.g. a river through a city), to pass through
3.
to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence)

na-adjective
1.
regular
noun
2.
regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.)
3.
regular (petrol, gasoline)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)

adjective
1.
burly, strong, sturdy(usually kana)
2.
indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold(usually kana)
3.
robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
clean, pure, chaste
See also:清い

noun, auxillary suru verb
reading, translation

noun, auxillary suru verb
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
Other readings:
見合【みあい】

noun
1.
fence, paling, railing
2.
fortress(archaism)

adverb
surely, certainly, no doubt, indeed(usually kana)
See also:嘸かし,  嘸や

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to close (one's eyes), to shut(usually kana)
Other readings:
つぶる《暝る》[1]
つむる《瞑る》
つむる《暝る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
メチャクチャ
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
angle
2.
square, cube
3.
bishop(abbreviation, shogi term)
4.
third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
See also:五音
5.
Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)
6.
jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
See also:元 (げん)
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