Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
source of funds, resources, finances

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to make progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance(usually kana)

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
sole, single, solo
noun
2.
independence, singleness, singularity

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
Other readings:
嫉む【ねたむ】

noun
handle, grip, knob
Other readings:
把手【とって】
把手【はしゅ】
把っ手【とって】
取手【とって】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
rate, ratio, proportion, percentage
2.
profit
3.
assignment
4.
10%, unit of ten percent(usu. 割)
5.
match, schedule of matches(sumo term)
noun (suffix)
6.
diluted with (of drinks), mixed with
See also:水割り
All readings:
割り【わり】
【わり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
contrast, comparison

noun, no-adjective
boiling water

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

noun, noun (suffix)
liquid, fluid

noun, auxillary suru verb
persecution, oppression

noun
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

adverb
(not) well, (not) enough, (im)properly, (in)sufficiently, (un)satisfactorily(usually kana)(used with negative verb)
Other readings:
ろくに《陸に》

adverb, noun
before, earlier than, first, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
Other readings:
曩に【さきに】

noun
convenience, accommodation, advantage, benefit, expediency
Other readings:
便宜【びんぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiful, piteous, pitiable
All readings:
不憫【ふびん】
不愍【ふびん】
不便【ふびん】

noun
1.
hope, promise, possibility, chance, probability, likelihood
2.
expectation, anticipation, forecast, estimate
3.
side of a structural member
Other readings:
見込【みこみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recite, to chant
2.
to cry, to yell, to shout
3.
to advocate, to advance, to preach, to insist

noun
1.
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese), bound auxiliary(linguistics)
2.
auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)(linguistics)

noun
title

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
inspection, observation

adjective
long (time that has passed), old (story)

na-adjective
rough, careless, slovenly, slipshod, rude, impolite

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die out, to peter out, to become extinct
2.
to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off
Other readings:
断える【たえる】

noun
1.
(table) napkin, serviette
2.
sanitary napkin, sanitary pad
Other readings:
ナフキン

noun
bad guy, villain, evildoer, scoundrel

noun
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
はし《嘴》
はし《觜》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass, to elapse, to go by
2.
to pass through, to go through
3.
to experience, to go through, to undergo
Other readings:
歴る【へる】

na-adjective, noun
beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
plan, policy, means, measure, stratagem, scheme
noun
2.
fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, right upward flick
See also:永字八法

noun
shout, scream, outcry

adverb
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
All readings:
ひとりでに《独りでに》
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
passing each other
2.
crossing paths without meeting
3.
(being at) cross purposes, (having) discrepancies
All readings:
すれ違い【すれちがい】
擦れ違い【すれちがい】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
intuition, instinct, insight, hunch, immediacy
Other readings:
直観【ちょっかん】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.), to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd), to wedge oneself into, to squeeze oneself into, to intrude on, to interrupt
2.
to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.), to drop below
Other readings:
割込む【わりこむ】
割りこむ【わりこむ】
わり込む【わりこむ】

noun
beach, foreshore
Other readings:
浜べ【はまべ】

noun, no-adjective
sense of sight, vision

na-adjective
1.
nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic(usually kana, yojijukugo)
2.
awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective
3.
disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely, excessively(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ムチャクチャ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
treasured article or vessel, outstanding individual

noun
1.
radio (communication)
no-adjective, noun
2.
wireless, not using wires
See also:有線 (antonym)

noun
hygiene, sanitation, health

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
しみる《滲みる》
しみる《浸みる》
しみる《泌みる》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
offer, tender, providing, supplying, making available, donating (blood, organs, etc.)
2.
sponsoring (a TV program)

noun
statue of Buddha, image of Buddha, Buddhist statue, Buddhist image
Other readings:
佛像【ぶつぞう】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
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