Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
•
curtain, hanging, bunting(usually kana)
Other readings:
とばり《帷》
、
とばり《幄》
、
とばり《幌》

noun
•
decoration

noun, no-adjective
•
sincerity, true heart, devotion
All readings:
真心【まごころ】
、
真心【まこころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

no-adjective, noun
•
not yet known, unknown, strange
See also:既知 (antonym)

noun, na-adjective
1.
blue (colour, color)
na-adjective
2.
sad, down (in the dumps)

noun
1.
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot)
2.
vacuum bottle, thermos flask

noun, no-adjective
•
national ownership, state ownership, government ownership

noun
1.
(animal) collar
2.
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸環【くびわ】
、
頸輪【くびわ】
、
頚輪【くびわ】

adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
(full) name, family name and given name

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reading aloud, recitation
See also:音読

とし
torishimari
noun
•
control, management, supervision
Other readings:
取締まり【とりしまり】
、
取り締り【とりしまり】
、
取締り【とりしまり】
、
取締【とりしまり】

noun
•
deed, act, action, conduct, behavior, behaviour, asceticism
Other readings:
行ない【おこない】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, settlement

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ornamentation, embellishment, decoration, adornment, polish up (writing)
2.
modification, qualification(linguistics)

noun
•
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
きびす《踵》
、
くびす《踵》
、
あくと《踵》

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
、
良い【えい】[2]
、
善い【よい】
、
善い【えい】[2]
、
好い【よい】
、
好い【えい】[2]
、
佳い【よい】
、
佳い【えい】[2]
、
吉い【よい】
、
吉い【えい】[2]
、
宜い【よい】[1]
、
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to finish up, to complete, to finish off, to get through, to polish off

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

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
great, grand
2.
obstinate, stubborn(archaism)(only relevant for ごうぎ)
All readings:
豪儀【ごうぎ】
、
豪儀【ごうき】
、
豪気【ごうぎ】
、
豪気【ごうき】
、
強気【ごうぎ】
、
強気【ごうき】

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, auxillary suru verb
•
germination, sprouting, budding

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
•
oscillation, vibration, swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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, auxillary suru verb
•
obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, impediment, interdiction, preemption, blocking
Other readings:
沮止【そし】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
acquisition, possession

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
resolution, vote, decision

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to hurt, to ache, to feel a pain(esp. 痛む)
2.
to be injured, to be spoiled (e.g. food), to be damaged(esp. 傷む)
Other readings:
傷む【いたむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars), change, exchange, translation (numerical)
Other readings:
換算【かんざん】

adverb
•
often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly(usually kana, onomatopia)
All readings:
しばしば《屡々》
、
しばしば《屡屡》
、
しばしば《屡》
、
しばしば《数数》
、
しばしば《数々》
、
しばしば《数》

noun
•
slope, slanting surface, bevel

noun
•
(giving) birth, childbirth, delivery, confinement(polite language)
See also:産 (さん)
Other readings:
御産【おさん】

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

noun
•
character, traits, ethos

pre-noun adjectival
•
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
ある《或》

noun, no-adjective
•
commonwealth, federation of states, confederation, union
Other readings:
聯邦【れんぽう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)
2.
to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with
3.
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to(also written 添う)
See also:添う

noun
•
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds), fair weather, clear weather, clear sky, fair skies
Other readings:
晴天【せいでん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
automatic
Other readings:
オートマティック

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
switching over to, migration, transition

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to grumble, to complain
Other readings:
ボヤく

noun
•
script, libretto, scenario

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
、
出逢う【であう】
、
出合う【であう】
、
出遭う【であう】
、
出あう【であう】
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