Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
noun
1.
way, method, means, resource, remedy
2.
(technical) specification
Other readings:
仕樣【しよう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story)
2.
head of household
noun
•
urine(しい,しし, and しと were primarily children's words)
Other readings:
尿【ゆばり】[1]
、尿【いばり】[1]
、尿【ゆまり】[1]
、尿【ばり】[1]
、尿【しい】[1]
、尿【しし】[1]
、尿【しと】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
noun
•
control, management, supervision
Other readings:
取締まり【とりしまり】
、取り締り【とりしまり】
、取締り【とりしまり】
、取締【とりしまり】
noun
•
something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on(usually kana)
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up(usually kana)
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate(usually kana)(usu. as つままれる)
Other readings:
つまむ《摘まむ》
、つまむ《撮む》
、つまむ《抓む》
koonaa
Common word
noun
1.
corner, bend, turn
2.
segment (within a radio or TV program), session, column (newspaper, etc.)
3.
area, department, section
Other readings:
コーナ
noun
1.
Ms, Miss, Madame(nuance of status)
prenominal
2.
highbrow (woman), cerebral
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
All readings:
消耗【しょうもう】
、消耗【しょうこう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
securing, obtaining, ensuring, guarantee, maintaining
2.
belay, belaying
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
compatibility, coexistence, standing together
expression, adverb
1.
above anything else, above all, more than anything
expression, no-adjective, noun
2.
best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important
noun
1.
unobstructed view, perspective, visibility, vista
2.
forecast, outlook, prospect, prediction
3.
insight, foresight
Other readings:
見透し【みとおし】
、見通【みとおし】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
aim, object, purpose, end
2.
expectations, prospects, hopes
3.
something that can be relied upon
4.
snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun (suffix)
5.
pad, guard
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
6.
blow, strike
suffix
7.
addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)
8.
per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)
All readings:
当て【あて】
、宛【あて】
、宛て【あて】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reaction, response
Other readings:
反応【はんおう】
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to look up (at)
2.
to look up to, to respect, to revere
3.
to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
4.
to depend on, to rely on
5.
to gulp down, to quaff, to drink
noun
1.
passenger
2.
traveller, traveler, tourist
Other readings:
旅客【りょきゃく】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
2.
to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled(colloquialism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dispute, conflict, trouble, strife
Other readings:
紛諍【ふんそう】
noun
1.
project, enterprise, business, industry, operations, venture, service
2.
Other readings:
事業【ことわざ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, preparations
2.
search (by police)
noun
•
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral), hall for ceremonies, place of ceremony
adverb
1.
still more, even more, all the more(usually kana)
2.
still less, even less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
なおさら《なお更》
、なおさら《尚さら》
、なおさら《猶更》[1]
、なおさら《猶さら》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lottery, drawn lot
All readings:
くじ引き【くじびき】
、籤引き【くじびき】
、籤引【くじびき】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to push into, to cram into, to stuff into, to crowd into
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to break in, to burgle, to burglarize
Other readings:
押しこむ【おしこむ】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
See also:脅かす (おどかす)
Other readings:
威す【おどす】
、嚇す【おどす】
noun
1.
cotton (material)
2.
All readings:
木綿【もめん】
、木綿【きわた】
、木棉【きわた】
noun, no-adjective
1.
stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride
noun
2.
disposition, nature
noun, no-adjective
3.
appetite, desire, greed
adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】
shibutoi
adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
challenge, defiance, dare, attempt, try
noun
1.
quantity of heat, heat value, calorific value, calories
2.
(degree of) enthusiasm, zeal, passion
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
na-adjective, noun
•
wise, sensible, well-advised, intelligent, sagacious, prudent
noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
、あまり《餘り》[1]
、あんまり《余り》
、あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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