Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
•
intercom, interphone
All readings:
インターホン
、
インターフォン

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】

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)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
•
every other week, every two weeks

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

Godan-u verb
1.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled(esp. 叶う)
2.
to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with(esp. 適う)
3.
to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)(esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
Other readings:
適う【かなう】
、
敵う【かなう】

noun
•
relationship, relation, terms (good, friendly, etc.)
Other readings:
間がら【あいだがら】

adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)

pronoun
1.
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  其れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)(humble language)
adverb
3.
now
pronoun
4.
here(archaism)
5.
I (me)(archaism)
adverb
6.
certainly(archaism)
Other readings:
これ《是》
、
これ《是れ》
、
これ《之》
、
これ《之れ》
、
これ《維》
、
これ《惟》

noun, noun (suffix)
•
punishment, penalty

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division of labour, division of labor, splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun
1.
passenger
2.
traveller, traveler, tourist
Other readings:
旅客【りょきゃく】

noun
•
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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:
音【おと】
、
音【ね】
、
音【おん】

noun
•
(good) result, outcome, fruits (of one's labors), product, accomplishment

adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you(humble language)
See also:どうぞ
2.
by all means, without fail
See also:どうぞ
Other readings:
何卒【なにそつ】[1]
、
何とぞ【なにとぞ】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

na-adjective, noun
•
feebleness, weakness, weak

noun, na-adjective
1.
remnant, fragment, incomplete set, incompleteness
noun
2.
fraction, odd sum
na-adjective, noun
3.
halfway, half-hearted, perfunctory
4.
irresponsible, foolish

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to mix, to combine, to include
2.
to exchange (words, fire, etc.)
3.
to cross (e.g. swords), to join together
Other readings:
混える【まじえる】[1]
、
雑える【まじえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
edict, ordinance, proclamation

noun
•
hot topic, talk of the town
Other readings:
持ちきり【もちきり】

noun
•
bank clerk(abbreviation)
See also:銀行員

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
continuation, persisting, lasting, sustaining, enduring

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
•
the very best, utmost

no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
alternate, alternating, mutual, reciprocal(usu. as 〜に)
See also:交互に

adverb
•
barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty(usually kana)

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

adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
•
each, every(usually kana)
See also:ごとに

noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dramatization (e.g. of a novel), dramatisation, adaptation
2.
dramatization, embellishment, exaggeration, embroidery

noun, no-adjective
•
common reed (Phragmites australis)(usually kana)
All readings:
あし《葦》
、
あし《蘆》
、
あし《葭》
、
あし《芦》
、
よし《葦》
、
よし《蘆》
、
よし《葭》
、
よし《芦》
、
アシ
、
ヨシ

noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
being alone, being by oneself(only relevant for ひとり)
See also:一人で
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、
一人【いちにん】
、
1人【ひとり】
、
1人【いちにん】
、
独り【ひとり】

noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
、
宛字【あてじ】
、
宛て字【あてじ】
、
当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bind, to file
2.
to top with egg (e.g. donburi)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be anxious or concerned about, to ponder (anxiously), to fear(only relevant for 案じる)
See also:案ずる
2.
to investigate, to consider, to plan
3.
to pat, to rub, to take a sword in one's hand(only relevant for 按じる)
Other readings:
按じる【あんじる】

particle
1.
only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone(usually kana)
2.
as much as, to the extent of, enough to(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
•
in good health, alive and well, going strong

noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration

noun
1.
democracy, popular sovereignty
See also:主権在民
prenominal
2.
democratic

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

noun, na-adjective
•
dissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval, objection, complaint, protest, disagreement

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

adverb, noun
•
clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax
All readings:
丁々【ちょうちょう】
、
丁々【とうとう】
、
丁丁【ちょうちょう】
、
丁丁【とうとう】

noun
•
(water-filled) paddy field

noun
1.
idle complaint, grumble
noun, na-adjective
2.
moha (ignorance, folly)(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
愚癡【ぐち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
See also:締める (antonym)
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】

noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
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