Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
master (of a house, shop, etc.)
2.
husband(familiar language)
3.
sir, boss, master, governor(used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status)
4.
patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy
See also:パトロン
5.
alms, almsgiving, almsgiver(Buddhist term)(orig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那)
See also:檀越,  檀家
Other readings:
檀那【だんな】

noun
•
large amount of money, great cost
Other readings:
大金【おおがね】

noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper

noun
•
socks

noun
•
clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
Other readings:
衣裳【いしょう】

adverb
1.
unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly(usually kana)
noun
2.
shaking head in refusal (to children)(usually kana)
interjection
3.
no!, no no!, not at all(usually kana)
All readings:
いやいや《嫌々》
、
いやいや《嫌嫌》
、
いやいや《厭々》
、
いやいや《厭厭》

expression
•
thank you (for the meal just served), I receive (this meal)(usually kana)
All readings:
いただきます《頂きます》
、
いただきます《戴きます》

na-adjective, noun
1.
chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated(いき is also written as 意気)
See also:野暮 (antonym)
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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
•
instinct

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
1.
news (from somebody), letter, contact
2.
(somebody's) whereabouts, (somebody's) movements
Other readings:
消息【しょうそこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
buoyancy, floating power

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

noun
•
maternity leave(abbreviation)
See also:出産休暇

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to defeat

noun
1.
windmill
2.
pinwheel (toy), windmill (toy)(only relevant for かざぐるま)
3.
Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)(usually kana)(only relevant for かざぐるま and カザグルマ)
All readings:
風車【ふうしゃ】
、
風車【かざぐるま】
、
カザグルマ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
Other readings:
馴らす【ならす】

noun
1.
pose
2.
pause
Other readings:
ポース

noun
1.
actual spot, scene, scene of the crime, site, location, setting
2.
shop floor, factory floor, (on) site(only relevant for げんば)
All readings:
現場【げんば】
、
現場【げんじょう】

interjection
•
oh, ah(female term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
support (e.g. of one's dependents), maintenance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook

noun
1.
side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral
2.
aspect, dimension

noun
•
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Other readings:
一現【いちげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
arriving first

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
talk, dialogue, conversation

noun
•
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper), carrying (e.g. a story), running (e.g. a serial), insertion (e.g. of an advertisement), printing, posting (e.g. on the web)

adjective
•
shabby, seedy(usually kana)
All readings:
みすぼらしい《見窄らしい》
、
みすぼらしい《見すぼらしい》

noun
•
public gaze, public notice, attention
All readings:
人目【ひとめ】
、
人目【じんもく】
、
人眼【ひとめ】

noun
•
seashell, shell
Other readings:
貝がら【かいがら】
、
貝殼【かいがら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
work (e.g. of art), production
See also:作品
noun
2.
harvest, cultivation, farming, crop, yield
3.
technique

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (of track, etc.), segment, dimension
2.
interval(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration

noun
•
sunny place, in the sun
Other readings:
日なた【ひなた】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
adverbial noun
2.
appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to respect, to honor, to honour, to esteem, to prize

adjective
•
cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
shriek, scream

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade in, part exchange

noun
•
(one's) speech, expression of views, discussion

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sanctions, punishment

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
defense, defence
See also:攻撃 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction

noun
•
nephew
See also:甥御,  甥子

noun
•
artistry, good taste, elegance, grace
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