Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adverb
1.
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
2.
nearly all, almost all, most
noun
3.
gist, summary, outline, main idea
noun, no-adjective, adverbial noun
4.
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
adverb
5.
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
6.
considerably, greatly, really

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn
2.
to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom
3.
to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
4.
to treat (illness, injury, etc.)(archaism)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to bite off, to gnaw through
Other readings:
かみ切る【かみきる】

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
All readings:
憎い【にくい】
、
悪い【にくい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
taking on one's share (e.g. of work), dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between, apportionment, allotment, allocation, assignment

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
report, return (e.g. tax), statement, declaration, notification, filing

noun
•
two persons, two people, pair, couple
All readings:
二人【ふたり】
、
二人【ににん】
、
2人【ふたり】
、
2人【ににん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
washing with water, rinsing, flushing

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ascetic practices(Buddhist term)
2.
training, practice, discipline, study
Other readings:
修行【すぎょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be distant
Other readings:
距たる【へだたる】

noun
1.
sum(mathematics)(only relevant for 和)
2.
harmony, peace(only relevant for 和)
noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
3.
Japan, Japanese-style
Other readings:
倭【わ】

noun
•
intention, idea, inclination, wish
Other readings:
意嚮【いこう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
、
嘗める【なめる】
、
甞める【なめる】
、
ナメる

ひさ
hikisageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
Other readings:
引下げる【ひきさげる】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely(onomatopia)
Other readings:
キッパリ

noun
•
section, cross section, profile

adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you(humble language)
See also:どうぞ
2.
by all means, without fail
See also:どうぞ
Other readings:
何卒【なにそつ】[1]
、
何とぞ【なにとぞ】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
•
agreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw

noun
1.
large building, building with a long roof
suffix, counter
2.
counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

noun
•
wholesale store, wholesale dealer, wholesaler
All readings:
問屋【とんや】
、
問屋【といや】

noun, no-adjective
•
league, federation, union, alliance
Other readings:
聯盟【れんめい】

noun
•
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
虞【おそれ】
、
畏れ【おそれ】
、
怖れ【おそれ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to gulp down, to swallow deeply
2.
to understand, to take in, to catch on to, to learn, to digest
3.
to engulf, to swallow up
4.
to be filled with (people), to be crowded
5.
to hold back from saying something, to swallow (one's words)
Other readings:
呑み込む【のみこむ】
、
飲みこむ【のみこむ】
、
呑みこむ【のみこむ】
、
のみ込む【のみこむ】
、
飲込む【のみこむ】
、
呑込む【のみこむ】

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

noun
•
decoration

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter
2.
to mistake, to make a mistake
3.
to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
4.
to sprain (a muscle), to dislocate (e.g. one's neck)

noun
1.
marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond
2.
being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)(slang)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard
Other readings:
後らす【おくらす】
、
遅す【おくらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
collection, recovery, withdrawal, retrieval

noun
•
cheek(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:頬っぺ
Other readings:
ほっぺた《頰っぺた》
、
ほっぺた《頬っ辺》
、
ほっぺた《頰っ辺》

noun
•
particle, postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word(linguistics)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to bless, to show mercy to
2.
to give (money, etc.)
Other readings:
恤む【めぐむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
praise, glorification, extolment
Other readings:
讚美【さんび】
、
讃美【さんび】

no-adjective, noun
•
married
See also:未婚 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo
2.
returning to (one's home in) the capital(orig. meaning)

adjective
1.
quick, swift, nimble, agile
2.
quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
Other readings:
素速い【すばやい】
、
す早い【すばやい】
、
す速い【すばやい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
resolution, vote, decision

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, founding, setting (a record)

noun
•
district of a town, city block (of irregular size)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to scoop, to ladle out(usually kana)
Other readings:
すくう《抄う》

noun
1.
drinking straw
2.
straw
See also:藁

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
incision, operation, section

いつま
itsunomanika
adverb
•
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
All readings:
いつの間にか【いつのまにか】
、
何時の間にか【いつのまにか】

no-adjective
1.
the aforementioned, the said, (man, incident, etc.) in question, the above-mentioned, the aforesaid(usually kana)
2.
the usual

na-adjective, noun
•
poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
complete recovery of health

noun
•
natural features, topography, climate, spiritual features
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