Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
support, backing, endorsement, approval
2.
support, holding up, propping

na-adjective, noun
clean, pure, chaste
See also:清い

noun, no-adjective
1.
back, rear
2.
background, behind the scenes

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
【おと】
【ね】
【おん】

noun
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
御世辞【おせじ】
御世辞【おせいじ】

noun
process, procedure, sequence, protocol, instruction

noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
【しゅく】
【かい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
genre

noun, no-adjective
1.
one layer, single layer
2.
monopetalous
See also:単弁
noun
3.
unlined kimono(abbreviation)(usu. 単)
4.
single-edged eyelid, eyelid with an epicanthic fold, upper eyelid with no fold(abbreviation)
All readings:
一重【ひとえ】
【ひとえ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy
2.
light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence

noun, auxillary suru verb
diarrhea, diarrhoea

prenominal
republican, cooperative

noun, auxillary suru verb
staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk
Other readings:
夜更し【よふかし】
夜ふかし【よふかし】

na-adjective, noun
disastrous, tragic, miserable, wretched, pitiful, woeful
Other readings:
悲酸【ひさん】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
adverbial noun
2.
appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion

noun
stress

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to mount up, to pile up, to accumulate, to increase(usually kana)

noun
new moon, crescent moon
All readings:
三日月【みかづき】
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to warp, to bend, to contort
2.
to be perverted, to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.), to be distorted, to be cross-grained
All readings:
歪む【ゆがむ】
歪む【いがむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
confusion, mixing, merger

noun, na-adjective
ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
無智【むち】

na-adjective, noun
yellow, amber
All readings:
黄色【きいろ】
黄色【こうしょく】
黄色【おうしょく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
change (personnel), transfer, reshuffle

noun
1.
annual tree ring, growth ring
2.
experience in life

noun
1.
metal rod, metal bar, iron rod, crowbar
2.
iron club, iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
All readings:
金棒【かなぼう】
鉄棒【かなぼう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to arrange (flowers), to plant
prenominal
2.
living, live(only relevant for 生ける)
All readings:
生ける【いける】
活ける【いける】

noun, noun (suffix)
will, desire, ambition, urge (e.g. creative urge)
Other readings:
意慾【いよく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
to be satisfying(often as 冴えない)
See also:冴えない
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
compulsion, coercion, forcing (to do), enforcement

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
na-adjective
2.
open, frank, approachable, open-hearted
prenominal
3.
open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
戸締り【とじまり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
exploration, expedition
Other readings:
探険【たんけん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
correction, revision, amendment

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

pronoun
1.
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)(usually kana, polite language)(貴女 refers only to females and 貴男 refers only to males)
2.
dear (what a wife calls a husband)(only relevant for 貴方 and 貴男)
All readings:
あなた《貴方》
あなた《貴女》
あなた《貴男》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to put on the market, to put out for sale, to put on sale, to begin selling, to market
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
2.
to become popular
Other readings:
売出す【うりだす】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
deep emotion, being filled with emotion
See also:感慨無量

noun
sky, the skies, high-altitude sky, upper air

noun
1.
pipe, tube, cylinder
2.
gun barrel
3.
gun, cannon
4.
well lining, well curb

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
involving only the parties concerned, tete-a-tete

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to overlook, to fail to notice, to miss (seeing)
Other readings:
見落す【みおとす】

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】

noun
1.
opportunity, chance
2.
trigger, cause
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