Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle
2.
to get the better of
3.
to control, to command

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture

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, no-adjective
plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant(usually kana)
Other readings:
あからさま《偸閑》[1]
あからさま《白地》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
bar
2.
VAR

adjective
tender-hearted, compassionate, charitable, good-hearted
Other readings:
情深い【なさけぶかい】

noun
class, level, stratum, layer, hierarchy

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to get close
2.
to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
All readings:
近づく【ちかづく】
近付く【ちかづく】
近付く【ちかずく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
All readings:
保証【ほしょう】
保障【ほしょう】

noun
decision of a contest, finals (in sports)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
empty stomach, hunger
See also:満腹 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
short wave

noun
burning low, waning, declining

noun
goods, materials, commodities, resources, supplies

noun
1.
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
2.
(noh) old man
3.
white ash (of charcoal)

adverb, to-adverb
1.
decisively, decidedly, boldly, once and for all, unreservedly, frankly(onomatopia)
2.
precisely, exactly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズバリ

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
Other readings:
遮る【さいぎる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall ill
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

noun
1.
time
2.
thyme
3.
time out (e.g. in sport)

noun
1.
growth, breeding
noun (suffix)
2.
growing up (in, as), upbringing

noun
public discussion, public criticism, controversy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, ministry, attendance, church work
2.
offering goods at a reduced price, providing a service for free

noun
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)(usually kana)
Other readings:
えい《鱏》
えい《海鷂魚》
エイ

noun
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
march, parade

noun
origin, beginning, source, rise
Other readings:
起原【きげん】

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
All readings:
ねじ《螺子》
ねじ《捻子》
ねじ《捩子》
ねじ《螺旋》
らし《螺子》
ネジ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to call, to invite, to send for, to summon(honorific language)
2.
to eat, to drink
3.
to put on, to wear
4.
to ride
5.
to catch (a cold), to take (a bath), to tickle (one's fancy), to put on (years), to commit (seppuku)
6.
to do
See also:召される
7.
used to show respect(honorific language, archaism)(used after the -masu stem of a verb)

na-adjective, noun
high, noble, refined, advanced

noun, auxillary suru verb
cultivation, farming

na-adjective, noun
1.
grey (gray)
noun
2.
gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)(only relevant for グレイ)
Other readings:
グレイ

noun
1.
(TV or radio) entertainer, television personality, radio personality
2.
talent, skill
3.
talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
See also:タラント

noun
1.
equality (esp. of status, on equal terms), equivalence
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
equivalent, equal

noun
1.
drinking straw
2.
straw
See also:

noun, noun (suffix), na-adjective
1.
authority, expert, connoisseur, well-informed person
counter
2.
counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
noun, na-adjective
3.
understanding (esp. of male-female relations), tact, insight
noun
4.
supernatural powers, magical powers

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit, to get into, to go into, to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)(usually kana)
2.
to be fit for (a job, etc.), to be suited for, to satisfy (conditions)(usually kana)
3.
to fall into, to plunge into, to get stuck, to get caught(usually kana)
4.
to be deceived, to be taken in, to fall into a trap(usually kana)
5.
to be addicted to, to be deep into, to be crazy about, to be stuck on(usually kana)
All readings:
はまる《嵌まる》
はまる《填まる》
はまる《嵌る》[1]
はまる《填る》[1]
ハマる
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
individuality, personality, quirk, idiosyncrasy, character, individual characteristic

noun, no-adjective
1.
outdoors, outside, open air
noun
2.
fields, outskirts, suburbs

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out
Other readings:
差出す【さしだす】
さし出す【さしだす】
差しだす【さしだす】

noun
condition, situation, prospects

noun
1.
request, favor, favour
2.
reliance, dependence, trust, hope
Other readings:
恃み【たのみ】
憑み【たのみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
division(mathematics)
Other readings:
わり算【わりざん】
割算【わりざん】

noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
class, order, rank
suffix
2.
et cetera, etc., and the like
See also:等 (など)
prefix
3.
equal, iso-

noun, no-adjective
1.
gravel, ballast, pebbles
2.
child, rugrat, ankle-biter(colloquialism)(only relevant for じゃり)
Other readings:
砂利【ざり】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter
2.
to mistake, to make a mistake
3.
to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
4.
to sprain (a muscle), to dislocate (e.g. one's neck)

noun, no-adjective
woman, girl
All readings:
女子【じょし】
女子【おなご】
女子【おみなご】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to conform to, to agree with, to be adapted to, to be based on
Other readings:
則する【そくする】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant), to react to (something)(usually kana)
2.
to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)(usually kana)
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