Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
correct, right, correct interpretation (answer, solution)

adverb
1.
unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly(usually kana)
noun
2.
shaking head in refusal (to children)(usually kana)
interjection
3.
no!, no no!, not at all(usually kana)
All readings:
いやいや《嫌々》
いやいや《嫌嫌》
いやいや《厭々》
いやいや《厭厭》

adjective
desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable

noun
1.
personal history, background, career
2.
log, record, history
3.
hysteresis(abbreviation)

noun
1.
amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability
2.
fondness (of someone), affection, liking
3.
compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
See also:お愛想
4.
hospitality, special treatment, entertainment
See also:お愛想
5.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お愛想
Other readings:
愛想【あいそう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
one defeat

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
point
noun
2.
points (of a railway), switch

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to enquire, to inquire, to seek information
Other readings:
問合わせる【といあわせる】
問合せる【といあわせる】
問い合せる【といあわせる】

noun
performance, execution, skill, dexterity, tact
Other readings:
手ぎわ【てぎわ】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to
2.
to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
3.
to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey(archaism)
Other readings:
赴く【おもぶく】
趣く【おもむく】
趣く【おもぶく】
趨く【おもむく】
趨く【おもぶく】

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
management, dealing with, settlement, cleaning up, disposal
noun
2.
course of events, circumstances, particulars
3.
end result (usu. bad), outcome
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
economizing, economising, frugality, being thrifty
Other readings:
仕末【しまつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage
2.
bleeding money, red ink, selling below cost

noun
1.
both extremities
See also:両極端
2.
North and South Poles
3.
positive and negative poles

noun, auxillary suru verb
conviction, belief, confidence

noun, auxillary suru verb
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity), communication, delivery, conveyance, transfer, relay, propagation, conduction

na-adjective, noun
stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded

noun, no-adjective
orange (fruit, colour)

noun, auxillary suru verb
donation, presentation, gift
All readings:
寄贈【きぞう】
寄贈【きそう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

noun, no-adjective
1.
superior (in rank), top, ranking
noun
2.
higher order (e.g. byte)(computer term)
3.
host computer (of connected device)(computer term)

noun
1.
calmness, composure, presence of mind
2.
stability, steadiness
Other readings:
落着き【おちつき】
落ち付き【おちつき】
落付き【おちつき】

noun
contrast

noun
1.
details, particulars, whole story, sequence of events, chronology, circumstances, how it started, how things got this way(only relevant for いきさつ and けいい)
2.
longitude and latitude(only relevant for けいい)
3.
warp and weft, warp and woof(only relevant for けいい and たてぬき and たてよこ)(orig. meaning of けいい)
Other readings:
経緯【けいい】
経緯【たてぬき】
経緯【たてよこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
essential, important, crucial, vital, main
Other readings:
肝腎【かんじん】

na-adjective, noun
solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy
Other readings:
岩乗【がんじょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
stagnation, tie-up, standstill, congestion, delay, accumulation, falling into arrears

noun
1.
water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness
2.
water vapor (vapour), steam(only relevant for すいき)
3.
dropsy, edema, oedema(only relevant for すいき)
All readings:
水気【みずけ】
水気【すいき】
水け【みずけ】

noun
weave, weaving, woven item
All readings:
織り【おり】
【おり】

noun, noun (suffix), counter
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
Other readings:
【かく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, founding
2.
incorporation (of a business)

noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration

noun
court (of law), courtroom

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
hint, suggestion

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
All readings:
めでたい《目出度い》[1]
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
height, stature
2.
length (esp. of clothing)
3.
all (one has), everything
4.
magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Other readings:
【たき】[2]
【たけ】[1]
【たき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
sake cup, cup for alcoholic beverages
Other readings:
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【うき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
【さかずき】
【さかづき】
酒盃【さかずき】[1]
酒盃【さかづき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
consecutive holidays

noun
deep emotion, strong feelings

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination, resolution

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
All readings:
少女【しょうじょ】
少女【おとめ】
乙女【おとめ】
小女【しょうじょ】

pronoun
1.
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind), it(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  此れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
that time, then
3.
there (indicating a place near the listener)(archaism)
4.
you(archaism)
Other readings:
それ《其》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
insult, affront, slight, contempt (e.g. of court)

noun, no-adjective
Bible, scriptures

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】
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