Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

noun, auxillary suru verb
sympathy, compassion, pity

noun
electrical transistor
All readings:
トランジスタ
トランジスター

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of

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.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question

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》

noun
bet, wager, stake, gamble
Other readings:
【かけ】

adverb
as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently
Other readings:
勉めて【つとめて】
力めて【つとめて】

noun, no-adjective
the same age

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
circulation (money, goods, etc.), distribution
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
circulation (air, water, etc.), ventilation, flow
prenominal
3.
negotiable (e.g. shares), distributional, circulating

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.), to inherit, to take over, to follow
2.
to patch (clothes), to mend, to repair(only relevant for 継ぐ)
3.
to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to replenish with, to feed with, to follow up with (e.g. remarks), to gather (one's breath)(only relevant for 継ぐ)
Other readings:
嗣ぐ【つぐ】
続ぐ【つぐ】
襲ぐ【つぐ】

na-adjective
brave, heroic, gallant

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

adverb
at a stroke, with a single swoop

noun
state of things, state of affairs, condition, situation, circumstances
Other readings:
状勢【じょうせい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution

noun, auxillary suru verb
abandonment, renunciation, resignation, abdication (responsibility, right)
Other readings:
抛棄【ほうき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
rejection, negation, voting down

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
jealousy, envy

noun
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)(archaism)

noun
evidence, proof
Other readings:
證據【しょうこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
source (of a river), fountainhead
2.
source, origin, root

noun
semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train(abbreviation)(from 準急行列車, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
defeat, lost battle, losing a war

noun, auxillary suru verb
constraint, reserve, feeling hesitant, being afraid of troubling someone
Other readings:
気がね【きがね】

noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up(usually kana)(oft. as フリ)
See also:前振り
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
【ふり】

na-adjective, noun
1.
chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated(いき is also written as 意気)
See also:野暮 (antonym)
2.
familiar with worldly pleasures and subtleties of human nature (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
3.
considerate, understanding, sympathetic
noun, na-adjective
4.
essence, the best, the cream(only relevant for すい)
Other readings:
【すい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
release, emission, ejection

noun
1.
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land)(abbreviation, Buddhist term)
See also:極楽浄土
2.
paradise, heaven on earth

noun
eyebrow, eyebrows
Other readings:
【まみえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
customary use, common usage, general usage

machiawase
noun
appointment
Other readings:
待ちあわせ【まちあわせ】

noun
blessing, grace

noun
printing
Other readings:
摺り【すり】
【すり】

noun
1.
family register
2.
census

noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク

noun, auxillary suru verb
collection, recovery, withdrawal, retrieval

suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., -san(honorific language, familiar language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
See also:様 (さま)
2.
politeness marker(polite language)(usu. after a noun or sometimes na-adjective)

noun, auxillary suru verb
nursing, (army) nurse

noun
(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
心掛け【こころがけ】
心懸け【こころがけ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to serve, to work for, to attend
Other readings:
事える【つかえる】

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to chip, to nick, to break, to crack
2.
to lack
Other readings:
闕く【かく】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (time, money, goods), to donate
2.
to do, to perform, to conduct
3.
to apply (processing, makeup, etc.), to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
4.
to sow, to seed, to scatter (e.g. fertilizer), to sprinkle
5.
to spread far and wide(archaism)

adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
All readings:
そのまま《其のまま》
そのまま《その儘》
そのまま《其の儘》
そのまま《其儘》[1]
そのまんま《その儘》
そのまんま《其の儘》
そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
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