Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
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Imperial Palace (of Japan), imperial residence
Other readings:
皇居【こうぎょ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to (call and) stop, to call (someone) to stop, to hail (e.g. a taxi)
Other readings:
呼びとめる【よびとめる】
、呼び留める【よびとめる】
、呼止める【よびとめる】
、呼留める【よびとめる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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groping (for), fumbling around (for), searching (for an answer, solution, etc.), trying to find
Other readings:
摸索【もさく】
noun
1.
(outward) appearance
2.
(proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
3.
appearances, decency, show, display
4.
lip-service, insincere words, glib talk
Other readings:
体裁【たいさい】
gasshiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
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firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)
noun
1.
riches, wealth, fortune
2.
resources
3.
Other readings:
富み【とみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
粥【しゅく】
、粥【かい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
棹【さお】
na-adjective
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fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
rebuilding, reconstruction, rehabilitation
2.
protoform reconstruction(linguistics)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dramatization (e.g. of a novel), dramatisation, adaptation
2.
dramatization, embellishment, exaggeration, embroidery
adjective
1.
smoky
2.
awkward, ill at ease
Other readings:
煙たい【けぶたい】
、烟たい【けむたい】
、烟たい【けぶたい】
na-adjective
1.
vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant
2.
skillful, skilful, adept, adroit, deft, brilliant, beautiful, fine, excellent
Other readings:
鮮か【あざやか】[1]
、彩やか【あざやか】[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
funny, comical, humorous, laughable
2.
ridiculous, silly, absurd
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bending, curving, twisting, turning, winding
2.
warping (of feelings, logic, etc.), distortion, twisting
3.
refraction
4.
inflection(linguistics)
noun
•
diaper, nappy, napkin(usually kana)
Other readings:
おむつ《御襁褓》
、オムツ
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on(usually kana)
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up(usually kana)
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate(usually kana)(usu. as つままれる)
Other readings:
つまむ《摘まむ》
、つまむ《撮む》
、つまむ《抓む》
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to flip, to snap, to flick(usually kana)
2.
to repel(usually kana)
3.
to use (an abacus), to calculate(usually kana)
4.
to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
deep emotion, being filled with emotion
See also:感慨無量
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to go through, to pierce, to penetrate
2.
to run through (e.g. a river through a city), to pass through
3.
to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(coming to an) agreement, consent, mutual understanding, accord, consensus
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
See also:脅かす (おどかす)
Other readings:
威す【おどす】
、嚇す【おどす】
expression
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How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
All readings:
はじめまして《初めまして》
、はじめまして《始めまして》
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