Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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

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

noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort

noun
1.
ambition, aspiration
2.
sinister designs, treachery

no-adjective, noun
oral, verbal, spoken, parol

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
propulsion, drive
2.
promotion (e.g. of a government policy), furtherance, implementation

noun, no-adjective
overwork, strain

noun
dozen(abbreviation, usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adjective
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding

noun
bacterium, bacteria, germ

noun, auxillary suru verb
changing schools

noun, auxillary suru verb
adoption, selection, choice

noun, auxillary suru verb
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

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

adjective
difficult, hard

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to row, to scull, to paddle(usually kana)
See also:舟を漕ぐ
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.)

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
2.
to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
3.
to train, to drill, to exercise
4.
to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum(only relevant for 練る)
5.
to tan (leather)
6.
to temper (steel)(also written as 錬る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to walk in procession, to parade, to march(also written as 邌る)
Other readings:
煉る【ねる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to expel, to drive out

adverb
1.
at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand
noun
2.
way of moving one's arms, skill
3.
money at hand, pocket money
4.
grip, handle
Other readings:
手許【てもと】
手もと【てもと】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
Other readings:
亡ぼす【ほろぼす】
滅す【ほろぼす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
majority decision, majority vote, majority rule

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

na-adjective
1.
chic
2.
sick
3.
thick

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
decrease, reduction, decline
See also:増加 (antonym)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to flip, to snap, to flick(usually kana)
2.
to repel(usually kana)
3.
to use (an abacus), to calculate(usually kana)
4.
to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse), bonfire
2.
open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
All readings:
焚き火【たきび】
たき火【たきび】
焚火【たきび】

noun, no-adjective
pajamas, pyjamas

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to close
Other readings:
打切る【うちきる】

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

na-adjective, noun
overserious, deeply sincere, very earnest
Other readings:
生まじめ【きまじめ】
気まじめ【きまじめ】[1]
気真面目【きまじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

noun
1.
another person, other people, others
See also:人 (ひと)
2.
unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)(only relevant for たにん)
3.
outsider, stranger(only relevant for たにん)
All readings:
他人【たにん】
他人【ひと】[1]
他人【あだびと】[2]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
Other readings:
馴らす【ならす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
application, subscription, entry (competition, raffle, etc.), enlistment

na-adjective, noun
1.
narrow, tight, cramped
2.
formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
3.
constrained, uncomfortable
4.
tight (e.g. finances)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
news coverage, collecting data (e.g. for an article), covering (something for media)

particle
1.
only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone(usually kana)
2.
as much as, to the extent of, enough to(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
1.
emotion, feeling
2.
atmosphere, mood, spirit
All readings:
情緒【じょうちょ】
情緒【じょうしょ】

noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
look, glance
noun
2.
stone (in the game of go)

noun
1.
product, produce
2.
result, fruit

na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
reasonable, moderate(usu. in suggestions or orders)
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
disastrous, tragic, miserable, wretched, pitiful, woeful
Other readings:
悲酸【ひさん】

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
faithful, devoted, loyal, honest, true

noun
lamp, light
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