Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
sale

noun, auxillary suru verb
(foot) race, sprint(colloquialism, usually kana)

noun
beast, brute, animal
All readings:
【けもの】
【けだもの】
【じゅう】
ケダモノ

noun
1.
evil, wickedness
See also: (antonym)
2.
(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy
Other readings:
【あく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

na-adjective, noun
jumbo

noun
(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
心掛け【こころがけ】
心懸け【こころがけ】

noun
1.
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
2.
hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)(obsolete)
See also:未の刻
3.
south-southwest(obsolete)
4.
sixth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
【きり】[1]
【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
sum(mathematics)(only relevant for 和)
2.
harmony, peace(only relevant for 和)
noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
3.
Japan, Japanese-style
Other readings:
【わ】

prenominal
new

noun, auxillary suru verb
correct, right, correct interpretation (answer, solution)

noun, auxillary suru verb
standing in a row, forming a line, alignment

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
preceding, going first, leading, going ahead, taking priority

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.)
2.
to let live, to keep alive
3.
to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life
4.
to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Other readings:
活かす【いかす】

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

noun, auxillary suru verb
same feeling, same sentiment, same opinion, sympathy, agreement, concurrence

noun, no-adjective
state-sponsored, national

noun, auxillary suru verb
view, outlook, prospect

noun
residence, estate, grounds, premises, mansion
Other readings:
【やしき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
equilibrium, balance

noun
transition from one epoch to another, change of era
Other readings:
劃期【かっき】

hikiokosu
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cause, to induce, to bring about, to provoke
2.
to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)(引き起こす, etc. only)
Other readings:
引きおこす【ひきおこす】
ひき起こす【ひきおこす】
引き起す【ひきおこす】
引起す【ひきおこす】
引起こす【ひきおこす】
ひき起す【ひきおこす】
惹き起こす【ひきおこす】
惹き起す【ひきおこす】

expression, suffix
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
折返す【おりかえす】

noun
Emperor of Japan(archaism)
Other readings:
天皇【すめろぎ】
天皇【すべらぎ】
天皇【すめらき】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
comment
2.
(blog) comment(abbreviation)

noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
Other readings:
締切り【しめきり】
締切【しめきり】[1]
〆切【しめきり】
〆切り【しめきり】
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
閉め切り【しめきり】
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
diarrhea, diarrhoea

noun, auxillary suru verb
coeducation
See also:別学 (antonym)

noun
plan, idea, suggestion
All readings:
思いつき【おもいつき】
思い付き【おもいつき】

noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)

noun
weave, weaving, woven item
All readings:
織り【おり】
【おり】

noun
teaching, instruction, teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
Other readings:
【おしえ】

noun, prefix
pure, undiluted, raw, crude

noun
delay, lag, postponement, falling behind
Other readings:
後れ【おくれ】

noun (suffix)
1.
full of (e.g. mistakes), riddled with
2.
covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

adjective
1.
burly, strong, sturdy(usually kana)
2.
indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold(usually kana)
3.
robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong(usually kana)

noun, noun (suffix), auxillary suru verb
1.
boom, rage, fad
noun
2.
boom, cross-arm

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
2.
to copy out (a text)
Other readings:
書取る【かきとる】

noun
cram school, private tutoring school, juku

no-adjective, noun
1.
foreign, imported
noun, no-adjective
2.
outpatient, outpatient care, outpatient clinic, outpatient ward(abbreviation)
See also:外来患者

noun
(outward) looks, features, face, countenance, expression
All readings:
顔つき【かおつき】
顔付き【かおつき】
顔付【かおつき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
(criminal) punishment, penalty, sentence

noun, no-adjective
emergency, first-aid

noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
【えり】
【えり】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
system, lineage, group
noun
2.
corollary(mathematics)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)(geology term)
4.
(taxonomical) series
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