Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
independence, self-reliance

adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
pavement, road surface

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
very, extremely, excessively(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:めっちゃ
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
control

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice
2.
to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to
3.
to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
4.
to let (a good ball) go by(baseball term)
Other readings:
見のがす【みのがす】
見遁す【みのがす】
見逃がす【みのがす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
law, jurisprudence

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
2.
to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
3.
to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)(esp. 納まる)
4.
to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)(only relevant for 納まる)
5.
to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate(only relevant for 収まる)
See also:治まる
6.
to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree
All readings:
収まる【おさまる】
納まる【おさまる】

noun
1.
drama, play
2.
Chinese opera

Ichidan verb
1.
to escape (disaster, death, etc.), to be saved from, to be rescued from
2.
to avoid (e.g. punishment), to evade (e.g. responsibility), to avert, to elude, to be exempted from
All readings:
免れる【まぬがれる】
免れる【まぬかれる】

noun
1.
(animal) collar
2.
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸環【くびわ】
頸輪【くびわ】
頚輪【くびわ】

na-adjective
plentiful, abundant, ample, lavish

noun
1.
lady
2.
ready
Other readings:
レディ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect
All readings:
貴ぶ【とうとぶ】
貴ぶ【たっとぶ】
尊ぶ【とうとぶ】
尊ぶ【たっとぶ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
fit, spasm, attack, seizure(medical term)

noun
sports car
Other readings:
スポーツ・カー

noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait

noun
convenience, accommodation, advantage, benefit, expediency
Other readings:
便宜【びんぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
nectar
2.
honey
3.
honeydew
4.
treacle, molasses
5.
sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Other readings:
【みち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
butterfly
Other readings:
チョウ

noun
passenger
All readings:
乗客【じょうきゃく】
乗客【じょうかく】

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.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
patience, endurance
Other readings:
辛棒【しんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
thorn, spine, prickle
2.
splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh), hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
3.
biting words
Other readings:
【とげ】
トゲ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
frame, framework
2.
border, box
3.
limit, restriction, quota
4.
category, bracket, class
5.
(broadcasting) slot
noun
6.
spool (of thread), reel
Other readings:
【わく】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to scatter, to disseminate (e.g. a rumor), to spread (e.g. germs), to broadcast(usually kana)
2.
to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets), to hand out freely, to spend recklessly(usually kana)
All readings:
ばらまく《ばら撒く》
ばらまく《ばら蒔く》
ばらまく《散蒔く》
ばらまく《散播く》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
official recognition, authorization, authorisation, licence, license, accreditation

na-adjective
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》

adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
うるさい《煩さい》[2]
ウルサイ
うっさい
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
settlement, an agreement

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
election

noun
1.
Japanese word of Chinese origin, Sino-Japanese word
2.
(ancient) Chinese language

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
See also:偶然 (antonym)
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity

na-adjective, noun
showy, brilliant, gorgeous, florid, gay
Other readings:
花やか【はなやか】

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

noun, no-adjective
height of prosperity

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to force, to compel, to coerce, to press, to impose

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
want, shortage, famine

noun, auxillary suru verb
attack (disease)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)

noun, no-adjective
comedy, funny show

no-adjective
1.
lengthy (of a book, etc.), voluminous
See also:小部 (antonym)
adverbial noun
2.
most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good deal, much
Other readings:
大部【だいぶ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to rule, to govern, to administer
Other readings:
掌る【つかさどる】
司どる【つかさどる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
degeneration, retrogression
See also:進化 (antonym)

noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
【えり】
【えり】
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