Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
optical illusion, hallucination
2.
misapprehension, delusion

adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
All readings:
しみじみ《沁み沁み》
、
しみじみ《染み染み》
、
しみじみ《沁沁》
、
しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
colouring, coloring, colorant

noun, no-adjective
•
every kind, all sorts

noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、
根本【こんぽん】
、
根元【こんげん】
、
根元【ねもと】
、
根源【こんげん】
、
根原【こんげん】

Godan-u verb
1.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled(esp. 叶う)
2.
to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with(esp. 適う)
3.
to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)(esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
Other readings:
適う【かなう】
、
敵う【かなう】

pronoun
•
who(だあれ is emphatic or inquisitive)
All readings:
誰【だれ】
、
誰【だあれ】
、
誰【たれ】[1]
、
誰【た】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to plan, to attempt, to devise
2.
to plot, to conspire, to scheme(esp. 謀る)
3.
to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek(only relevant for 図る)
4.
to deceive, to trick, to take in(only relevant for 謀る)
Other readings:
謀る【はかる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nursing, (protective) care

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to
2.
to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit
3.
to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
Other readings:
止める【とどめる】
、
停める【とどめる】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
exactly, perfectly(onomatopia)
See also:きちんと

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
dictation, verbal statement

na-adjective, noun
•
jumbo

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
cold storage, refrigeration

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(coming to an) agreement, consent, mutual understanding, accord, consensus

noun (suffix)
1.
full of (e.g. mistakes), riddled with
2.
covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

no-adjective
•
prior, beforehand, in advance, before the fact, ex ante(often as 事前に)
See also:事後

noun
•
stalk, stem

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
moving to a different location to start a new job, (proceeding to) new appointment

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
、
戸締り【とじまり】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)(baseball term)
Other readings:
揺さ振る【ゆさぶる】

noun
•
misprint

noun
1.
retirement age
2.
years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion(archaism)
Other readings:
停年【ていねん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to excess
All readings:
乱用【らんよう】
、
濫用【らんよう】
、
らん用【らんよう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
2.
to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled(colloquialism)

noun
•
tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple(usually kana)

noun
•
receiving, receipt
All readings:
受取り【うけとり】
、
受け取り【うけとり】
、
受取【うけとり】
、
受け取【うけとり】
、
請け取り【うけとり】
、
請取り【うけとり】
、
請取【うけとり】
、
請け取【うけとり】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
urgency, emergency

adjective
•
wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
Other readings:
浅間しい【あさましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, practising
2.
exercises, manoeuvres, maneuvers
3.
seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.), practicum

adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
•
by nature, by birth, naturally, natural, innate
Other readings:
生れつき【うまれつき】
、
生まれ付き【うまれつき】
、
生れ付き【うまれつき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, promotion
Other readings:
育生【いくせい】

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slip out, to sneak away, to break free, to get through (a difficult situation)
2.
to break into the lead, to get ahead
3.
to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
4.
to break out (of a loop)(computer term)
Other readings:
抜けだす【ぬけだす】
、
脱け出す【ぬけだす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

noun (temporal)
•
week before last
All readings:
先々週【せんせんしゅう】
、
先先週【せんせんしゅう】

adverb
•
very, greatly, exceedingly(usually kana)

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

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:
匹【き】
、
疋【ひき】
、
疋【き】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be fit for, to be equal to, to function properly
Other readings:
務まる【つとまる】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to warp, to bend, to contort
2.
to be perverted, to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.), to be distorted, to be cross-grained
All readings:
歪む【ゆがむ】
、
歪む【いがむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
fatigue, weariness

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
official recognition, authorization, authorisation, licence, license, accreditation

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
destructive blast, blowing up, explosion

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
tolerance, open-mindedness, forbearance, generosity, magnanimity
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