Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
the other day, some time ago, recently
Other readings:
先達て【せんだって】
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
Other readings:
押寄せる【おしよせる】
、押しよせる【おしよせる】
noun
1.
ending, conclusion
2.
join, union, connecting
3.
knot, knotting
4.
adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
3.
to swing (on a swing)
4.
to operate a hand pump
5.
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
noun
•
desire, appetite, lust
Other readings:
慾望【よくぼう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
axis, shaft, axle
noun
2.
center, centre, focal point, key point
3.
stalk, stem
4.
hanging scroll
See also:掛け物 (かけもの)
noun
•
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
、身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial failure, failed business
noun
•
excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil
All readings:
し尿【しにょう】
、屎尿【しにょう】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get twisted, to get crooked, to get warped(usually kana)
2.
to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.), to become warped, to become perverse, to become contrary(usually kana)
3.
to become troubled, to become complicated, to become strained(usually kana)
All readings:
ねじれる《捩れる》
、ねじれる《捻れる》
、ねじれる《拗れる》
、ねじれる《捻じれる》
、ねじれる《捩じれる》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to force, to compel, to coerce, to press, to impose
adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
実【まこと】
noun
•
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
Other readings:
オドロキ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.), to carry
2.
to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission), to take on
3.
to have a trace of, to be tinged with
See also:赤味を帯びた (あかみをおびた)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
use, adoption, acceptance
2.
appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment
noun, noun (suffix)
•
quantity, amount, volume, number, amount of money(usu. だか when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
高【だか】
noun, noun (suffix)
•
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
na-adjective, noun
1.
narrow, tight, cramped
2.
formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
3.
constrained, uncomfortable
4.
tight (e.g. finances)
noun
•
something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time
taimurii
Common word
na-adjective
1.
timely, well-timed
noun
2.
Other readings:
タイムリ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attendant, companion
See also:供 (とも)
Other readings:
御供【おとも】
、お伴【おとも】
、御伴【おとも】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of time), elapsing, lapse
2.
progress, development, course (of events)
3.
transit(astronomy term)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)
2.
to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with
3.
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to(also written 添う)
See also:添う
noun
•
evidence, proof
Other readings:
證據【しょうこ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct(造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating)
2.
to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)
3.
to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
See also:野菜を作る
4.
to till
5.
to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write
6.
to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose
7.
to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found
8.
to have (a child)
9.
to make up (one's face, etc.)
10.
to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
11.
to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion
12.
to form (a line, etc.)
13.
to set (a record)
14.
to commit (a sin, etc.)
All readings:
作る【つくる】
、造る【つくる】
、創る【つくる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhibiting, showing, putting on display, putting up for sale, entering (a work into a competition), submitting
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm(usually kana)
2.
to act frantically, to make desperate efforts(usually kana)
Other readings:
もがく《踠く》[2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, no-adjective
1.
patent, special permission, licence (license), concession, franchise, charter
prenominal
2.
proprietary
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
poverty, penury, need, destitution
2.
shortage, lack, want
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