Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
reappearance, reemergence, return, revival
2.
reproduction, reenactment, recreation

noun
1.
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus(usually kana)
2.
rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)(only relevant for はちす)
See also:木槿
Other readings:
はす《藕》
、
はちす《蓮》[1]
、
ハス
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

interjection, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
OK, okay
All readings:
OK【オッケー】
、
OK【オーケー】

counter
1.
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
2.
counter for positions or roles(archaism)
See also:役 (やく)
3.
counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba)(archaism)
4.
counter for ranking level(sumo term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
destructive blast, blowing up, explosion

noun
•
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kick away, to kick off, to kick hard
2.
to refuse curtly, to reject outright
Other readings:
蹴とばす【けとばす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
、
しみる《滲みる》
、
しみる《浸みる》
、
しみる《泌みる》

adverb
•
surely, certainly, no doubt, indeed(usually kana)
See also:嘸かし,  嘸や

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tailor, to make (clothing)
2.
to train, to bring up
3.
to make it seem like, to pass off
4.
to turn into a play or movie
5.
to prepare, to send, to despatch

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down
2.
fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same
3.
fixation (histology)(biology term)
noun
4.
user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)(slang, abbreviation)
5.
user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)(slang, abbreviation)

noun
•
westering sun, setting sun
Other readings:
西陽【にしび】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
here and there, some parts (of something), several places
All readings:
所々【ところどころ】
、
所々【しょしょ】
、
所所【ところどころ】
、
所所【しょしょ】
、
処々【しょしょ】
、
処処【しょしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
explosion, rupture, break off

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become dim, to become blurred

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:
粋【すい】

noun, no-adjective
•
maritime, marine transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
capitulation, surrender, submission
noun
2.
yield(engineering term)
See also:降伏強度
Other readings:
降服【こうふく】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
direction, orientation, aspect, exposure
noun (suffix)
2.
suited to, suitable for, designed for
noun
3.
tendency, inclination
4.
nature (of a request or desire)
5.
person

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, auxillary suru verb
•
lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
Other readings:
抽籤【ちゅうせん】[1]
、
抽せん【ちゅうせん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collecting, accumulating, gathering
2.
collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
3.
garbage collection, waste collection
Other readings:
蒐集【しゅうしゅう】
、
拾集【しゅうしゅう】
、
蒐輯【しゅうしゅう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(husband and wife) both working, dual income
See also:共稼ぎ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
pointing out, identification

noun, no-adjective
•
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
crisis, critical situation, emergency, pinch

noun
1.
listening comprehension, aural comprehension
2.
hearing what others say, gathering information, opinions, etc., public hearing
Other readings:
聴き取り【ききとり】
、
聞取り【ききとり】
、
聴取り【ききとり】

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

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
All readings:
慣らす【ならす】
、
馴らす【ならす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject
Other readings:
斥ける【しりぞける】
、
却ける【しりぞける】

noun
1.
pillar, post
2.
support, prop, mainstay
suffix, counter
3.
counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

na-adjective, no-adjective
•
dynamic, kinetic

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be truant, to play hooky, to skip school, to skip out, to be idle, to sabotage by slowness(from サボタージュ)
Other readings:
さぼる

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be confused, to be flustered, to be at a loss(usually kana)
See also:まごまご
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to look out on, to overlook, to front onto
2.
to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by
3.
to deal with (an issue)
4.
to attend (e.g. a function), to appear (e.g. in court), to be present at, to take part in

noun, noun (prefix)
•
drying, dried
All readings:
干し【ほし】
、
乾し【ほし】
、
干【ほし】[1]
、
乾【ほし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
source, origin
2.
source program, source code(computer term)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period
All readings:
昼間【ひるま】
、
昼間【ちゅうかん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
washing with water, rinsing, flushing

noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dressing up in fine clothes, splendid clothes, one's best clothes

expression, noun, no-adjective
•
moment, brief space of time
All readings:
つかの間【つかのま】
、
束の間【つかのま】

noun
•
quiz

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for(usually kana)
See also:占める
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
、
とどまる《停まる》
、
とどまる《駐まる》
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