Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Common word
adjective
•
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決り悪い【きまりわるい】
、極まり悪い【きまりわるい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
single word, a few words, brief comment
All readings:
一言【ひとこと】
、一言【いちげん】
、一言【いちごん】
、ひと言【ひとこと】
adverb, taru-adjective
1.
firmly, absolutely, flatly, resolutely, decisively, definitely
adverb
2.
by far, far and away, by a long shot, hands down
adverb
•
(not) well, (not) enough, (im)properly, (in)sufficiently, (un)satisfactorily(usually kana)(used with negative verb)
Other readings:
ろくに《陸に》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
All readings:
消耗【しょうもう】
、消耗【しょうこう】
eameeru
Common word
nanka
Common word
expression, suffix
•
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)
noun
1.
document, writing, letter, papers, notes, records, archives
2.
document addressed to someone(only relevant for もんじょ)(paleography term)
Other readings:
文書【もんじょ】
、文書【ぶんじょ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.), to carry
2.
to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission), to take on
3.
to have a trace of, to be tinged with
See also:赤味を帯びた (あかみをおびた)
noun
•
technical skill, ability, capacity
Other readings:
伎能【ぎのう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reimbursement, compensation, reparation, indemnity
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Other readings:
保つ【もつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to stir, to churn, to poke (a fire), to disturb (water)
2.
to rummage around
3.
to throw into confusion, to throw into chaos, to disturb
All readings:
かき回す【かきまわす】
、掻き回す【かきまわす】
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
めす《牝》
、めす《牸》
、めん《雌》
、めん《牝》
、めん《牸》
、メス
taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
magnificent, grand, impressive, dignified, majestic, imposing, stately
2.
fair, square, open, unashamed, brazen
to-adverb
3.
grandly, boldly, confidently
4.
fairly, squarely, unreservedly, brazenly
Other readings:
堂堂【どうどう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
promotion, advancement, rising in rank
Other readings:
昇進【しょうじん】[1]
、陞進【しょうしん】
、陞進【しょうじん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
yuniiku
Common word
na-adjective
•
unique, individual, original, unusual
Other readings:
ユーニーク[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
preceding, going first, leading, going ahead, taking priority
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil
2.
(media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, scandal, controversy
3.
feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute
noun
1.
chill, the shivers, shivering fit(only relevant for さむけ)
2.
cold, coldness, cold air(usu. かんき)
All readings:
寒気【さむけ】
、寒気【かんき】
、寒け【さむけ】
expression, adverb
•
just as one thought, as usual, sure enough
Other readings:
案の条【あんのじょう】[1]
、案の上【あんのじょう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collecting, accumulating, gathering
2.
collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
3.
garbage collection, waste collection
Other readings:
蒐集【しゅうしゅう】
、拾集【しゅうしゅう】
、蒐輯【しゅうしゅう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
proof, evidence, sign, testimony, vindication
noun (suffix)
2.
certificate, license, membership card(only relevant for しょう)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to testify (usu. Christian religious context)(only relevant for あかし)
noun
4.
enlightenment(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょう)
5.
symptoms (in Chinese medicine), patient's condition(only relevant for しょう)
Other readings:
証【しょう】
、証し【あかし】
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun
•
late at night, small hours of the morning
Other readings:
夜ふけ【よふけ】
、夜深け【よふけ】
noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
、はしご《階子》
、はしご《梯》
、ていし《梯子》
、ハシゴ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to straighten, to adjust, to fix(esp. 整える)
2.
to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy(esp. 調える)
3.
to work out (e.g. business deal), to arrange (e.g. marriage), to settle(esp. 調える)
Other readings:
調える【ととのえる】
、斉える【ととのえる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(husband and wife) earning a living together
Other readings:
共かせぎ【ともかせぎ】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
original, unique, distinctive, characteristic, peculiar
2.
independent, one's own, personal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter
2.
to mistake, to make a mistake
4.
to sprain (a muscle), to dislocate (e.g. one's neck)
adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】
adverb
•
even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
Other readings:
たとえ《縦え》
、たとえ《縦令》
、たとい《仮令》
、たとい《縦令》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to manage, to deal with, to work with, to have experience with
2.
to rear, to look after
All readings:
手がける【てがける】
、手掛ける【てがける】
、手懸ける【てがける】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
2.
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")(in form Ａを欺くＢ)
noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
構【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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