Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

This list has no items

noun
1.
world, society, public(only relevant for 世)
2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times(only relevant for 世)
6.
world (of existence)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 世)
Other readings:
【よ】

noun
whaling, whale hunting, whale fishing

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small
2.
to be grateful
3.
to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised
4.
to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed
Other readings:
畏れ入る【おそれいる】

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sever, to cut off
2.
to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate
3.
to abstain (from), to give up
All readings:
断つ【たつ】
絶つ【たつ】
斷つ【たつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
watt

noun, no-adjective
blood vessel, vein

noun
brilliance, polish, lustre, luster, glossy finish (of photographs)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)
2.
to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset(usu. in the negative)
3.
to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

suru verb (special), suffix
to change into, to convert into, to transform, to be reduced, to influence, to improve (someone)

noun
landowner, landlord, landlady

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to finish up, to complete, to finish off, to get through, to polish off

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope)
2.
to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down
3.
to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax
4.
to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt
5.
to decrease (e.g. speed)
6.
(of a market price) to go down slightly
Other readings:
弛む【ゆるむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
institution, establishment, facility
noun
2.
home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to line up, to put in a row
2.
to add (to a group), to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.), to join (e.g. a list)
3.
to link, to put together, to string together (e.g. compliments), to enumerate
4.
to take along with, to bring with
Other readings:
列ねる【つらねる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

noun, auxillary suru verb
short course, training

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to decide, to determine
2.
to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate
3.
to bring peace (to), to make peaceful

noun
finish, end, completion, result
Other readings:
仕上り【しあがり】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
(sea) voyage, navigation, sailing, passage, cruise

adjective
desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable

noun
1.
movement, move, motion
2.
trend, development, change, fluctuation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reasoning, inference, deduction
noun
2.
mystery or detective genre
See also:推理小説

noun, auxillary suru verb
service, duty, work

noun
the person concerned, the person in question, the said person

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to become emotionally attached (to), to take (to)(usually kana)
See also:懐かしい
Other readings:
なずく《懐く》[1]
なづく《懐く》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
master's (academic degree)

noun
place, room, margin, scope
Other readings:
餘地【よち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
gaudy, showy, garish, loud(usually kana)(あく from 灰汁)
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)

noun
1.
tactics, strategy
2.
military operation, naval operation(military)
Other readings:
策戦【さくせん】

noun
1.
amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability
2.
fondness (of someone), affection, liking
3.
compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
See also:お愛想
4.
hospitality, special treatment, entertainment
See also:お愛想
5.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お愛想
Other readings:
愛想【あいそう】

noun
business, thing to be done, something that should be performed, information that should be conveyed

noun, auxillary suru verb
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to become red, to redden, to blush

noun, auxillary suru verb
guard, convoy, escort

adjective
1.
ticklish(usually kana)
2.
embarrassing(usually kana)
All readings:
くすぐったい《擽ったい》
くすぐったい《擽ぐったい》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
Other readings:
見合【みあい】

noun
1.
one day
adverbial noun
2.
all day (long), throughout the day
noun
3.
first day of the month
See also:ついたち
All readings:
一日【いちにち】
一日【いちじつ】
一日【ひとひ】[1]
一日【ひとえ】[1]
1日【いちにち】
1日【いちじつ】
1日【ひとひ】[1]
1日【ひとえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
« < 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 > »
Showing 1151 to 1200 of 3177