Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
structure, construction, arrangement, contrivance, mechanism, workings
2.
plan, plot, contrivance
Other readings:
仕組【しくみ】

noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
All readings:
雷【かみなり】
、
雷【いかずち】
、
雷【いかづち】[1]
、
雷【らい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to walk, to go on foot
2.
to tread (a figurative path), to follow, to lead (a life), to experience
3.
to advance towards (e.g. a solution), to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.), to embark (on the road to ...)

noun
•
original form, base form

noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, abandonment, scrapping, discarding, abolition
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, repeal

adjective
1.
gaudy, showy, garish, loud(usually kana)(あく from 灰汁)
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
acknowledgement, acknowledgment, understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"), noting, acceptance
See also:ご了承
Other readings:
諒承【りょうしょう】
、
領承【りょうしょう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
patent, special permission, licence (license), concession, franchise, charter
prenominal
2.
proprietary

noun
•
treatment, service, handling, management
Other readings:
取扱い【とりあつかい】
、
取り扱【とりあつかい】
、
取扱【とりあつかい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
degeneration, retrogression
See also:進化 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
jump
noun
2.
jumping event (skiing, track and field)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink)
4.
jump (in price), sudden rise

noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
2.
noh dance in plain clothes(only relevant for 仕舞)
All readings:
仕舞い【しまい】
、
仕舞【しまい】
、
終い【しまい】
、
了い【しまい】

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
uniform, even, across-the-board, equal

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to break off, to come to an end, to be interrupted, to be cut short, to pause
All readings:
途切れる【とぎれる】
、
跡切れる【とぎれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
institution, establishment, facility
noun
2.
home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exploration, expedition
Other readings:
探険【たんけん】

noun
1.
matchmaker(esp. なこうど)
2.
go-between, intermediary, middleman, mediator, intercessor(esp. ちゅうにん)
All readings:
仲人【なこうど】
、
仲人【ちゅうにん】
、
媒人【なこうど】
、
媒【なこうど】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
frame, framework
2.
border, box
3.
limit, restriction, quota
4.
category, bracket, class
5.
(broadcasting) slot
noun
6.
spool (of thread), reel
Other readings:
框【わく】

かかわ
nimokakawarazu
expression, conjunction
•
in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of(usually kana)
All readings:
にもかかわらず《にも関わらず》
、
にもかかわらず《にも拘らず》
、
にもかかわらず《にも拘わらず》
、
にもかかわらず《にも関らず》
、
にもかかわらず《にも掛かわらず》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adjective
•
cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

na-adjective
1.
rough, crude, sloppy, messy
noun (prefix), no-adjective, noun
2.
miscellaneous

adverb, prenominal
•
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
retail
Other readings:
小売り【こうり】

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
All readings:
留める【とどめる】
、
止める【とどめる】
、
停める【とどめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
residence, abode, dwelling

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
defense, defence, pleading, advocacy

noun
•
fault, error, indiscretion, faux pas
Other readings:
誤ち【あやまち】

noun
•
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
application, subscription, entry (competition, raffle, etc.), enlistment

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
collecting, gathering

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reimbursement, compensation, reparation, indemnity

noun
•
straw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ワラ

noun
•
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
All readings:
商人【しょうにん】
、
商人【あきんど】
、
商人【あきうど】[1]
、
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
、
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
qualifications, requirements, capabilities

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
garden (esp. man-made), orchard, park, plantation(えん usually when a suffix)
See also:りんご園
2.
place, location
See also:学びの園
Other readings:
園【えん】
、
苑【その】
、
苑【えん】

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

もうい
moushiireru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to propose, to suggest

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
view, outlook, prospect

noun
1.
pressure, stress(physics term)
2.
pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, improvement

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
battle, fight, combat

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
selection, screening
Other readings:
銓衡【せんこう】
、
詮衡【せんこう】

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