Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
script, screenplay
2.
scenario

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
solitude, loneliness, isolation

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to falsify, to misrepresent, to cheat, to swindle, to tamper, to juggle, to manipulate(usually kana)
2.
to dodge, to beg the question (issue, difficulties)(usually kana)
3.
to varnish over, to gloss over(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごまかす《誤摩化す》[1]
ごまかす《胡麻化す》[1]
ごまかす《誤魔かす》[1]
ごまかす《胡魔化す》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
celebration, congratulations

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

expression
1.
with, by, by means of(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
2.
because of, on account of, for, due to(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
3.
on (a day, date), at (a time), as of (e.g. today)(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
4.
adds emphasis to preceding word(usually kana)
expression, conjunction
5.
in addition (to being), moreover, as well as, and(usually kana)(as でもって)
6.
therefore, and so, hence(usually kana)
Other readings:
もって《以って》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to spend, to expend, to consume
2.
to waste, to squander, to throw away
3.
to devote

noun
1.
intellectual, educated person
See also:知識人
2.
intelligentsia(abbreviation)

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of
2.
to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid
3.
to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
Other readings:
成立つ【なりたつ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to rule, to govern, to administer
Other readings:
掌る【つかさどる】
司どる【つかさどる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness, undeserved, unfair, invalid

noun
carpet

adjective
1.
smoky
2.
awkward, ill at ease
Other readings:
煙たい【けぶたい】
烟たい【けむたい】
烟たい【けぶたい】

noun
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】

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

noun, no-adjective
whole house, whole audience

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
shock, impact, crash

noun
protein
All readings:
タンパク質【タンパクしつ】
蛋白質【たんぱくしつ】
たんぱく質【たんぱくしつ】
たん白質【たんぱくしつ】

na-adjective, noun
magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
solid, robust, well-built(onomatopia)
2.
tight, taut(onomatopia)
3.
shrewd, calculating, astute(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッチリ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
image, figure, statue, picture, portrait
2.
figure, form, shape, appearance
3.
image(physics term, mathematics)

noun
warehouse, storehouse, cellar, magazine, granary, godown, depository, treasury, elevator
Other readings:
【くら】
【くら】

noun
plan, scheme, plot, design, project, intention, aim
Other readings:
目論み【もくろみ】

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:
【ごう】
【ごう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go away, to become more distant, to fade away, to die away
2.
to be estranged

adverb
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
All readings:
誠に【まことに】
真に【まことに】
真に【しんに】
寔に【まことに】
洵に【まことに】

na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
重宝【じゅうほう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear

noun, auxillary suru verb
change

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.), to calm down, to cool off, to abate, to be settled, to be brought under control
2.
to be at peace, to be governed well
3.
to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.), to be alleviated, to get better, to ease off

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
substitution

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
down (opposite of up), becoming lower, being brought down, bringing down
2.
being down (e.g. with a cold)
3.
down (e.g. a system), not running (e.g. servers)(computer term)
4.
download, downstream(abbreviation, computer term)
noun
5.
down (feathers)

noun
cage, pen, (jail) cell

adjective
unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful

adverb
at a stroke, with a single swoop

noun, na-adjective
1.
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence
2.
showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
Other readings:
花美【かび】

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with
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