Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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expression, noun, no-adjective
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moment, brief space of time
All readings:
つかの間【つかのま】
、束の間【つかのま】
noun
1.
meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect
2.
goal, intent, object, aim, point(only relevant for 趣旨)
Other readings:
主旨【しゅし】
Common word
expression, adjective
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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】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)
adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、ウルサイ
、うっさい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
finish, finishing, finishing touches
Other readings:
仕上【しあげ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective, noun
•
irregular, unseasonable, changeable, unsettled, abnormal
counter
1.
indicates position in a sequence
See also:目 (め)
noun
2.
divisions of a kabuki performance
Other readings:
番め【ばんめ】
noun
1.
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter)
2.
this passage, this sentence
Other readings:
本文【ほんもん】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sticky, to be adhesive
2.
to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger
noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
棹【さお】
noun
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servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
、しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
public performance
2.
exhibition in a foreign country(sumo term)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to speak ill of, to disparage(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress
noun
1.
tide, current
2.
sea water
3.
opportunity, chance(only relevant for しお)
4.
thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater(abbreviation)(only relevant for うしお)
See also:潮汁 (うしおじる)
All readings:
潮【しお】
、潮【うしお】
、汐【しお】
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
route, course, path
2.
one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
noun
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heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
きびす《踵》
、くびす《踵》
、あくと《踵》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(abstract) symbol, emblem, representation
noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division of labour, division of labor, splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
good quality, fine quality, superior quality, high quality
Godan-mu verb
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to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart
Other readings:
沮む【はばむ】
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.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to come to an end
Other readings:
竭きる【つきる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
raberu
Common word
noun
1.
label (i.e. sticker)
2.
label (i.e. record label)(esp. レーベル)
Other readings:
レーベル
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