Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adverb, noun, no-adjective
beginning, start, outset

noun
1.
arrow
2.
wedge, chock
Other readings:
【さ】[1]
【や】
【さ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
exemplar, model, example, pattern

noun, no-adjective
1.
left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander
2.
fondness for alcohol, person who is fond of alcohol, drinker
Other readings:
左利【ひだりきき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
uchiwa, type of traditional Japanese handheld fan(usually kana)

adjective
easy, simple, light(usually kana)
Other readings:
たやすい《た易い》

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

noun
1.
idle complaint, grumble
noun, na-adjective
2.
moha (ignorance, folly)(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
愚癡【ぐち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective
1.
carefree, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly
noun
2.
ease

noun
first sign of the Chinese calendar
See also:十干

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving forward (e.g. vehicle), onward movement
2.
advance (work, procedure, etc.), advancement, progress
3.
progress (of a disease), disease progression
noun
4.
progression (harmonic, melodic)(music term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

noun, auxillary suru verb
purchase, buy

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to follow, to conform, to apply to
Other readings:
准じる【じゅんじる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
transport, freight, shipping
Other readings:
運漕【うんそう】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away
2.
to set free, to let go
See also:逃がす
auxiliary verb
3.
to fail to ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
遁す【のがす】

na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering

no-adjective
1.
young
noun
2.
youth, young person

noun, no-adjective
1.
back, rear
2.
background, behind the scenes

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be distant
Other readings:
距たる【へだたる】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
edge, brink, verge, side(pronounced ぎわ when a suffix)
2.
time, moment of
Other readings:
【ぎわ】

noun
jazz(music term)

noun
noted product, local specialty
See also:名物

noun
1.
pair
2.
pair-oared boat
3.
pear
Other readings:
ペヤ
ペアー

noun
1.
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion(sumo term)
2.
best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, counsel, remonstrance, recommendation

noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)

prefix
1.
new, neo-
noun
2.
newness, novelty
3.
Gregorian calendar(abbreviation)
See also:新暦
4.
Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE), Hsin dynasty

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct(usually kana)(also written as 浚う)
2.
to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize(usually kana)
Other readings:
さらう《掠う》
さらう《拐う》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
father and mother, parents
All readings:
父母【ふぼ】
父母【ちちはは】
父母【ててはは】[1]
父母【かぞいろは】[1]
父母【ぶも】[1]
父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
beast, brute, animal
All readings:
【けもの】
【けだもの】
【じゅう】
ケダモノ

noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route
noun
2.
in the process of (development, construction, etc.), in the middle of

noun, auxillary suru verb
religious mission, religious proclamation

na-adjective, noun
keen, acute, heartfelt

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to engage in, to participate in, to take part in, to be involved in

どお
machidooshii
adjective
longed-for, anxiously awaited
Other readings:
待ち遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
待ちどうしい【まちどうしい】[1]
待遠しい【まちどおしい】
待遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
investment

noun
swap, exchange
Other readings:
取替【とりかえ】

noun
pension, guesthouse, bed and breakfast, private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
day after day, every day

expression
1.
with, by, by means of(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
2.
because of, on account of, for, due to(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
3.
on (a day, date), at (a time), as of (e.g. today)(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
4.
adds emphasis to preceding word(usually kana)
expression, conjunction
5.
in addition (to being), moreover, as well as, and(usually kana)(as でもって)
6.
therefore, and so, hence(usually kana)
Other readings:
もって《以って》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
one breath
interjection
2.
chug!, drink!(chanted repeatedly as a party cheer)

noun, no-adjective
whole house, whole audience

adjective
tender-hearted, compassionate, charitable, good-hearted
Other readings:
情深い【なさけぶかい】

noun
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸飾り【くびかざり】
頚飾り【くびかざり】
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