Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
forfeiture, seizure, confiscation, impounding

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to

adverb
not only ... but also, in addition to, consequently(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
interval, break, pause, spare moment
Other readings:
合い間【あいま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
to get along (without something), to make do with (without)(often with で)

adjective
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
目覚しい【めざましい】
目ざましい【めざましい】
目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
bad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity

noun
other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

oshiyoseru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
Other readings:
押寄せる【おしよせる】
押しよせる【おしよせる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure

noun, auxillary suru verb
learning

noun, auxillary suru verb
confession

bakabakashii
adjective
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい

na-adjective, noun
1.
dry
See also:ウェット (antonym)
2.
dry (tone, humour, etc.), unemotional, matter-of-fact, businesslike, practical
See also:ウェット (antonym)
3.
dry (of alcohol)
See also:スイート (antonym)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope)
2.
to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down
3.
to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax
4.
to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt
5.
to decrease (e.g. speed)
6.
(of a market price) to go down slightly
Other readings:
弛む【ゆるむ】

na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
All readings:
きれい《綺麗》
きれい《奇麗》
きれい《暉麗》[1]
キレイ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology), department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)

noun
ability, skill, facility
Other readings:
腕まえ【うでまえ】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation

noun, auxillary suru verb
bridge building, mediation, go-between, intermediary, (through the) good offices (of someone)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
tedious, boring, being fed up with(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウンザリ

na-adjective, noun
magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid

adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)

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.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
return, relapse, recurrence

くわ
tsukekuwaeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to add (one thing to another), to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
Other readings:
つけ加える【つけくわえる】
付加える【つけくわえる】
付けくわえる【つけくわえる】
附加える【つけくわえる】
附け加える【つけくわえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bending, curving, twisting, turning, winding
2.
warping (of feelings, logic, etc.), distortion, twisting
3.
refraction
4.
inflection(linguistics)

noun
1.
whole area, whole region
noun, no-adjective
2.
stretch (of land), tract, belt, zone

noun, auxillary suru verb
fall, drop, descent, coming down

noun
bad guy, villain, evildoer, scoundrel

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
Other readings:
亡びる【ほろびる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
hibernation, winter sleep, torpor

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
projection

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
touch, contact

Godan-su verb
1.
to exhaust, to run out
2.
to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend
auxiliary verb
3.
to do to exhaustion
Other readings:
尽す【つくす】
盡す【つくす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器

noun
vessel, ship, shipping, seacraft

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
All readings:
【もん】
【かど】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme

noun
pension, guesthouse, bed and breakfast, private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)

noun
1.
attack, offence, offense
2.
dominant partner of a homosexual relationship(usually kana, colloquialism)
See also:タチ,  受け
suffix
3.
a barrage of, a flood of
See also:質問攻め

noun
1.
motel
2.
drive-in love hotel
Other readings:
モテル

noun
information
Other readings:
インフォーメーション
インフォーメーシオン[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
suffocation, choking, asphyxia

noun, no-adjective
1.
physiology
2.
menstruation, one's period, menses
See also:月経
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