Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
All readings:
背負う【せおう】
、
背負う【しょう】
、
脊負う【せおう】[1]
、
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adjective
1.
sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull(usually kana)
2.
bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass(usually kana, slang)
Other readings:
だるい《懈い》
、
ダルい
、
たるい《怠い》[1]
、
たるい《懈い》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also:寡 (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
衆【しゅ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be bulky, to be unwieldy, to grow voluminous(usually kana)
Other readings:
かさばる《かさ張る》

na-adjective, noun
•
whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】

na-adjective
1.
inborn, innate, inherent, congenital, hereditary
2.
a priori

noun
•
arrangement, plan, programme, program
All readings:
手はず【てはず】
、
手筈【てはず】

noun
•
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, preparations
2.
search (by police)

noun
•
birth-place, home town

noun
•
beach, foreshore
Other readings:
浜べ【はまべ】

na-adjective, noun
•
mess, spoiled, spoilt, (come to) nothing, ruin
Other readings:
台なし【だいなし】
、
臺なし【だいなし】[1]
、
臺無し【だいなし】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
•
sensitive, alert, aware, susceptible

noun
•
custom, practice, convention, precedent

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, 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】

noun
•
true state, actual condition, reality

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
together with
2.
same
suffix
3.
both, all, neither, none(usually kana)
4.
including ...(usually kana)

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with

noun, no-adjective
•
essence, true nature, substance, reality

noun, na-adjective
•
predominance, superiority, ascendancy, advantage, supremacy

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、
うまい《美味い》
、
うまい《旨い》
、
うまい《巧い》
、
うまい《甘い》
、
うまい《美い》

noun, no-adjective
•
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
senior, older

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to dress up

na-adjective
1.
vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant
2.
skillful, skilful, adept, adroit, deft, brilliant, beautiful, fine, excellent
Other readings:
鮮か【あざやか】[1]
、
彩やか【あざやか】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
somersault, looping-the-loop

noun, no-adjective
1.
capable person, talented person
2.
human resources, personnel
Other readings:
人財【じんざい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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】

prefix
1.
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with an on-yomi reading)
See also:御 (お)
suffix
2.
honorific suffix(honorific language)(after a noun indicating a person)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to cross each other, to run counter to, to differ, to clash, to go awry
Other readings:
食違う【くいちがう】
、
くい違う【くいちがう】
、
食いちがう【くいちがう】

noun
1.
future, prospects, outlook
2.
journey ahead, distance yet to cover

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
circulation (money, goods, etc.), distribution
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
circulation (air, water, etc.), ventilation, flow
prenominal
3.
negotiable (e.g. shares), distributional, circulating

adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)

noun
•
measurement error, calculation error

noun
1.
(short) jacket, blouson, windbreaker, jumper
2.
ski jumper, jumping event athlete(only relevant for ジャンパー and ジャンパ)
3.
jumper lead, jumper wire(only relevant for ジャンパー and ジャンパ)
Other readings:
ジャンパ
、
ジャンバー

noun
1.
chill, the shivers, shivering fit(only relevant for さむけ)
2.
cold, coldness, cold air(usu. かんき)
All readings:
寒気【さむけ】
、
寒気【かんき】
、
寒け【さむけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
agreement, concurrence, conformance, compliance

noun
•
mansion, residence
Other readings:
第宅【ていたく】

しか
shikashinagara
adverb, conjunction
•
however, nevertheless(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかしながら《併し乍ら》
、
しかしながら《然し乍ら》

conjunction
•
and (also), both ... and, as well as
Other readings:
並に【ならびに】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸飾り【くびかざり】
、
頚飾り【くびかざり】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
illumination, lighting

noun
•
denominator(mathematics)

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

no-adjective, noun
•
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.

noun
1.
stickiness, viscosity
2.
tenacity, persistence
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