Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
permission, allowance, acceptance, tolerance, pardon

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal
2.
rebounding, recoiling, repulsion
3.
rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery
Other readings:
反撥【はんぱつ】

counter
1.
counter for suits of clothing
suffix
2.
arriving at ...
See also:到着

noun
torii, Shinto shrine archway

noun
transition from one epoch to another, change of era
Other readings:
劃期【かっき】

noun
1.
magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor
2.
competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio(25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4)

noun, no-adjective
1.
set, suit, uniform collection, matching items
noun (suffix)
2.
entirely, all, every one, nothing but(Often as ぞろい)

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
decisively, decidedly, boldly, once and for all, unreservedly, frankly(onomatopia)
2.
precisely, exactly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズバリ

noun
1.
fossil
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
petrifaction, petrification, fossilization, fossilisation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

noun
1.
head, leader, top(esp. 首脳)
2.
important part(archaism)(esp. 主脳)
Other readings:
主脳【しゅのう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
drop (e.g. of water), drip
All readings:
【しずく】
【しずく】

noun
music

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】

adjective
difficult, hard

noun
1.
knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang(usually kana)
2.
bone, skeleton
3.
cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
Other readings:
コツ

noun
1.
unobstructed view, perspective, visibility, vista
2.
forecast, outlook, prospect, prediction
3.
insight, foresight
Other readings:
見透し【みとおし】
見通【みとおし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
宛字【あてじ】
宛て字【あてじ】
当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
source of funds, resources, finances

noun, auxillary suru verb
specialization, specialisation

noun
butterfly
Other readings:
チョウ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to point at
Other readings:
指さす【ゆびさす】

pre-noun adjectival
satisfactory, decent(usually kana)(usually used in the negative sense)
Other readings:
ろくな《陸な》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun
1.
(computer) monitor(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes)
3.
program or utility that monitors a program or activity(computer term)
See also:カウンター,  モニ
Other readings:
モニタ

noun
directions, rules of use

noun
1.
kind (of goods), brand
2.
(taxonomical) form
3.
breed, cultivar

noun
arts and sciences, liberal arts

na-adjective, noun
flexible, lithe, soft, pliable

noun
contest

noun
duty, function, office, mission, task

noun
wholesale store, wholesale dealer, wholesaler
All readings:
問屋【とんや】
問屋【といや】

noun, auxillary suru verb
engaging in (work), pursuing (e.g. studies), following (a profession), being involved in

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

noun
1.
element, chemical element(chemistry term)(only relevant for 元素)
See also:化学元素
2.
(classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
3.
origin, source(archaism)
Other readings:
原素【げんそ】

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
1.
label (i.e. sticker)
2.
label (i.e. record label)(esp. レーベル)
Other readings:
レーベル

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distillation
Other readings:
蒸溜【じょうりゅう】
蒸餾【じょうりゅう】

noun
1.
side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral
2.
aspect, dimension

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
starring, playing the leading part

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through(usually kana)
2.
to dive (into or under the water)(usually kana)
3.
to evade, to get around, to slip past(usually kana)
4.
to survive, to surmount(usually kana)

noun
1.
custom, convention, common practice
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming accustomed (to)(archaism)

noun
1.
small change, coins
2.
small sum of money

noun
1.
brain
2.
brains, mind

noun
1.
bowl, vessel, container
2.
ability, capacity, calibre, caliber

noun, auxillary suru verb
hard struggle, strenuous effort
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