Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
work, workmanship, craftsmanship, handiwork
2.
artifice, trick, device, tampering, doctoring
noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
、あまり《餘り》[1]
、あんまり《余り》
、あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
way of standing
2.
dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:地方 (じかた)
Other readings:
立ち方【たちかた】
noun, no-adjective
•
settlement of accounts, closing accounts, financial results, reporting (of accounts)
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.), to inherit, to take over, to follow
2.
to patch (clothes), to mend, to repair(only relevant for 継ぐ)
3.
to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to replenish with, to feed with, to follow up with (e.g. remarks), to gather (one's breath)(only relevant for 継ぐ)
Other readings:
嗣ぐ【つぐ】
、続ぐ【つぐ】
、襲ぐ【つぐ】
Ichidan verb
•
to feel ashamed
Other readings:
羞じる【はじる】
、耻じる【はじる】
、愧じる【はじる】
、慙じる【はじる】
noun
1.
electric line, electric cable, power cable
2.
telephone line, telegraph wire
noun
•
teaching, instruction, teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
Other readings:
訓【おしえ】
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
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk
Other readings:
夜更し【よふかし】
、夜ふかし【よふかし】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
throwing in, inserting, depositing (e.g. a ballot)
2.
investment, commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.), injection, infusion
3.
launching (a product into the market), introduction
4.
submitting (a job to a computer), issuing (a command)(computer term)
noun
1.
slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
dullness, letdown, depression, ennui(usually kana)
adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-mu verb
•
to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous
noun, no-adjective
•
heavenly body, celestial body, astronomical object
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant), to react to (something)(usually kana)
2.
to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with(usually kana)
2.
to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
3.
to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
4.
to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for まさぐる)
Other readings:
まさぐる《弄る》
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
undulation
2.
ups and downs, highs and lows
na-adjective, noun
1.
chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated(いき is also written as 意気)
2.
familiar with worldly pleasures and subtleties of human nature (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
3.
considerate, understanding, sympathetic
noun, na-adjective
4.
essence, the best, the cream(only relevant for すい)
Other readings:
粋【すい】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to arrange (flowers), to plant
prenominal
2.
living, live(only relevant for 生ける)
All readings:
生ける【いける】
、活ける【いける】
na-adjective, noun
•
cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
Other readings:
残刻【ざんこく】
、惨酷【ざんこく】
pre-noun adjectival
•
all, every(usually kana)
All readings:
あらゆる《有らゆる》
、あらゆる《凡ゆる》
na-adjective, noun
•
yellow, amber
All readings:
黄色【きいろ】
、黄色【こうしょく】
、黄色【おうしょく】
noun, no-adjective
1.
orphan
noun
2.
person without friends(only relevant for こじ)
Other readings:
孤児【みなしご】
、孤【みなしご】
、みなし子【みなしご】
romanchikku
Common word
na-adjective, noun
•
romantic
Other readings:
ロマンティック
、ロマンチツク[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】
na-adjective, noun
•
long and large, tall and large, grand, huge
kyaria
Common word
noun
1.
career
2.
carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.)
3.
carrier, telephone company
4.
career government employee
Other readings:
キャリヤ
、キャリアー
、キャリヤー
noun
1.
war, battle, campaign, fight
2.
troops, forces(archaism)
Other readings:
軍【いくさ】
、兵【いくさ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
paralysis, palsy, numbness, stupor
Other readings:
痲痺【まひ】
、マヒ
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】
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