Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
adjective
1.
unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty(usually kana)
2.
lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやらしい《厭らしい》
、やらしい《嫌らしい》
、やらしい《厭らしい》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
revival, reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, recovery, renaissance
noun
1.
one face, one surface
2.
the whole surface
3.
one aspect, one side
noun, adverbial noun
4.
(on) the other hand
5.
one broad, flat object
6.
front page (e.g. newspaper)
Other readings:
１面【いちめん】
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】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, libel, defamation, calumny, smear
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】
adverb, na-adjective
•
intently, single-mindedly, devotedly, solely, earnestly, with all one's heart(usually kana)
See also:一向 (ひたぶる)
All readings:
ひたすら《只管》
、ひたすら《一向》
、ひたすら《頓》
noun
1.
making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure
2.
appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
3.
build, physique
All readings:
作り【つくり】
、造り【つくり】
noun, no-adjective
•
interval, break, pause, spare moment
Other readings:
合い間【あいま】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
unzari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
tedious, boring, being fed up with(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウンザリ
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
assistance, support, aid, help
2.
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
3.
auxiliary, subsidiary
4.
spot (in bodybuilding)
interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
、ああ《嗟》[1]
、あー
、あぁ
、アー
、アア
、アァ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, na-adjective
•
dissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval, objection, complaint, protest, disagreement
Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire
2.
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
3.
4.
to call into question, to doubt, to question(usu. in passive form)
Other readings:
訪う【とう】
noun
1.
(written) application, written request, petition
2.
written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
See also:願文
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
settlement (financial), squaring accounts, clearing debts
2.
liquidation
3.
ending (a relationship), breaking up (with), burying (the past), redeeming (one's faults)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents), disposal (e.g. weaponry), destruction
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, voiding, breaking (e.g. treaty)
3.
reversal (of an original ruling)
Other readings:
破毀【はき】
conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
All readings:
しかも《然も》
、しかも《而も》
、しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall ill
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come off, to be worn off(usually kana)
2.
to fade, to discolor, to discolour(usually kana)
Other readings:
はげる《剝げる》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on
noun, no-adjective
1.
orbit, trajectory(astronomy term, physics term)
noun
2.
railroad track
3.
(right) track, proper course
See also:軌道に乗る
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become misty, to become hazy(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
2.
to get blurry, to grow dim(usually kana)(esp. 翳む)
3.
to be overshadowed, to be upstaged, to be outshone(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
Other readings:
かすむ《翳む》
noun
1.
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion(sumo term)
2.
best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)(usually kana)
2.
to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in(usually kana)
Other readings:
たゆむ《弛む》
noun
•
terrain, geographical features, topography
All readings:
地形【ちけい】
、地形【じぎょう】
noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
、がんきょう《眼鏡》
、メガネ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
expansion, swelling, increase, growth
All readings:
膨張【ぼうちょう】
、膨脹【ぼうちょう】
、ぼう張【ぼうちょう】
na-adjective
•
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
burying in the ground
2.
having underground deposits
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