Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
outward appearance, exterior appearance, outward show, looks

noun, no-adjective
art, fine arts

noun, no-adjective
1.
one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party
conjunction
2.
on the other hand

noun
1.
veranda, porch, balcony, open corridor
See also:縁 (えん)
2.
bone at the base of a fin, meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)(only relevant for 縁側)
See also:担鰭骨
Other readings:
椽側【えんがわ】

suru verb (special)
1.
to penetrate, to sink in
2.
to devote oneself (to), to do intently and exclusively
3.
to do throughout (e.g. the night)

na-adjective
1.
nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic(usually kana, yojijukugo)
2.
awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective
3.
disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely, excessively(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ムチャクチャ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to perform, to play
See also:演じる

noun, auxillary suru verb
production, output, turning out

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)

noun
1.
cliff, precipice
2.
precipice, brink of a dangerous situation

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

noun
1.
peak, summit, ridge, top
2.
back of a blade
Other readings:
【みね】
【みね】

noun (suffix)
cost, expense

noun
(giving) birth, childbirth, delivery, confinement(polite language)
See also:産 (さん)
Other readings:
御産【おさん】

noun
1.
ending, conclusion
2.
join, union, connecting
3.
knot, knotting
4.
rice ball(food term)
See also:おむすび

noun, auxillary suru verb
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

na-adjective, noun
1.
cool, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted
2.
cold, cold-hearted, heartless, unkind

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
finish, finishing, finishing touches
Other readings:
仕上【しあげ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
passenger
2.
traveller, traveler, tourist
Other readings:
旅客【りょきゃく】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself(usually kana)
Other readings:
へりくだる《遜る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sunburn, suntan, tan
2.
becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper), yellowing
Other readings:
日やけ【ひやけ】
陽焼け【ひやけ】
日焼【ひやけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
money, currency, coinage

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
reason, reasoning power, (one's) sense

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, practising
2.
exercises, manoeuvres, maneuvers
3.
seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.), practicum

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

noun
Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours(letters ending with this start with 拝啓)
See also:拝啓

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to dress up

interjection
oh, ah(female term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to fry, to saute, to stir-fry
Other readings:
煠める【いためる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
release, emission, ejection

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

noun, no-adjective
military affairs

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
Other readings:
見合【みあい】

noun
neurosis, nervous breakdown, mental problem, identity crisis, obsession

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavour
All readings:
心がける【こころがける】
心掛ける【こころがける】
心懸ける【こころがける】

adjective
troublesome, annoying, complicated

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination, resolution

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with(humble language)
2.
to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour(honorific language)
Other readings:
賜わる【たまわる】
給わる【たまわる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
consent, approval, acceptance, agreement, compliance

adverb
as much as possible, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるたけ《成るたけ》
なるだけ《成る丈》

no-adjective, na-adjective
characteristic (of), peculiar (to)

noun
1.
stamp, seal, chop
2.
seal impression, seal, sealing, stamp, mark, print
3.
mudra (symbolic hand gesture)(Buddhist term)
4.
ninja hand sign
noun, noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
5.
India(abbreviation)
See also:印度

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
taciturn, reticent, quiet, silent, untalkative

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

prefix
1.
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with an on-yomi reading)
See also:御 (お)
suffix
2.
honorific suffix(honorific language)(after a noun indicating a person)

hikisageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
Other readings:
引下げる【ひきさげる】
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