Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
thing that should be (carefully) avoided, no-no, thing to definitely not do, something forbidden, taboo

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
decomposition, putrefaction, putrescence, spoilage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
corruption, degeneracy, decay, depravity

noun, auxillary suru verb
declaration, proclamation, announcement

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes)(usually kana)
2.
to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction

noun, auxillary suru verb
publication, issue

noun, prenominal
1.
power, motive power, dynamic force
noun
2.
three-phase electricity(engineering term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
inspection, observation

na-adjective, noun
poverty-stricken, destitute, poor, penurious
Other readings:
貧之【びんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
evolution, progress
See also:退化 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reclamation (e.g. wasteland), cultivation, development
2.
pioneering, opening up (e.g. new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
personal use, private use
See also:公用 (antonym)
noun
2.
private business, personal business
See also:公用 (antonym)

noun
1.
illness, disease
2.
bad habit, weakness, fault

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-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get in, to go in, to come in, to flow into, to set, to set in(mainly used in fixed expressions and compound verbs)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

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)

na-adjective, noun
feebleness, weakness, weak

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deduct, to take away, to dock
2.
to make allowances for something, to bear something in mind
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
3.
to ebb and flow
Other readings:
差引く【さしひく】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rinse, to wash out(usually kana)(esp. 濯ぐ)
2.
to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace(usually kana)(only relevant for すすぐ and そそぐ)(esp. 雪ぐ)
Other readings:
すすぐ《雪ぐ》
そそぐ《濯ぐ》
そそぐ《雪ぐ》
ゆすぐ《濯ぐ》

noun, suffix
section of village

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen
Other readings:
意気ごむ【いきごむ】
息込む【いきごむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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, auxillary suru verb
revolution, rotation

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

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take over, to capture, to seize, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp
2.
to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
Other readings:
乗っとる【のっとる】

adjective
difficult, hard

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme

noun, auxillary suru verb
borrowing(humble language, polite language)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to make progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance(usually kana)

noun
snoring, snore(usually kana)
Other readings:
イビキ

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (time, money, goods), to donate
2.
to do, to perform, to conduct
3.
to apply (processing, makeup, etc.), to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
4.
to sow, to seed, to scatter (e.g. fertilizer), to sprinkle
5.
to spread far and wide(archaism)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
clique, group, coterie
2.
(political) faction, wing, party, camp
3.
school
4.
sect, denomination
See also:宗派

noun
1.
rear, rear unit guard
2.
anchor (man)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

adjective
helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush

noun
open field, empty lot, plain

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
discussion, argument, debate

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage

noun
1.
making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure
2.
appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
3.
build, physique
4.
sashimi
See also:御作り
noun (prefix)
5.
forced (smile, etc.)
All readings:
作り【つくり】
造り【つくり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
prosperity, thriving, flourishing
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