Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
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particle, postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word(linguistics)
noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
arbitration, conciliation, mediation
adjective
1.
unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty(usually kana)
2.
lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやらしい《厭らしい》
、やらしい《嫌らしい》
、やらしい《厭らしい》
adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
All readings:
しみじみ《沁み沁み》
、しみじみ《染み染み》
、しみじみ《沁沁》
、しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective, noun
•
beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive
adverb
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to that degree, to that extent, that much(usually kana)
All readings:
それほど《それ程》
、それほど《其れ程》
、それほど《其程》
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to spread, to be propagated
Other readings:
弘まる【ひろまる】
noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
vote, ballot(sometimes びょう, ぴょう as a suffix)
noun (suffix), noun
2.
label, ticket, tag, stub
adverb, noun
1.
immediately, at once, right away, directly(usually kana)
2.
soon, before long, shortly(usually kana)
3.
easily, readily, without difficulty(usually kana)
4.
right (near), nearby, just (handy)(usually kana)
na-adjective
5.
honest, upright, frank, straightforward(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sympathy, agreement with, alignment, conformity, tuning
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
2.
to copy out (a text)
Other readings:
書取る【かきとる】
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
•
day after day, every day
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to entangle, to entwine
2.
to pick a quarrel, to find fault
3.
to be involved with, to be influenced by, to develop a connection with
Other readings:
搦む【からむ】
noun
1.
viewpoint, point of view
2.
way of understanding, way of appreciating, how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)(esp. 〜の見方)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming, interference
Other readings:
妨碍【ぼうがい】
、妨礙【ぼうがい】
noun, no-adjective
•
anaesthesia, anesthesia
Other readings:
痲酔【ますい】
、麻睡【ますい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to mix, to put together
Other readings:
取混ぜる【とりまぜる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to go out of use, to become obsolete, to die out, to go out of fashion
Other readings:
頽れる【すたれる】
na-adjective, noun
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intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
adverb
1.
expressly, especially, taking the trouble (to do), going to the trouble of (doing), going out of one's way (to do)(usually kana)
2.
intentionally, deliberately(usually kana)(used to criticize someone's actions)
Other readings:
わざわざ《態態》
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with(humble language)
2.
to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour(honorific language)
Other readings:
賜わる【たまわる】
、給わる【たまわる】
noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(sea) voyage, navigation, sailing, passage, cruise
noun
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residence, estate, grounds, premises, mansion
Other readings:
邸【やしき】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
walking around at night, night travel
noun
2.
All readings:
夜行【やこう】
、夜行【やぎょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
separation, partition, detachment, segregation, isolation
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree
noun
•
transition from one epoch to another, change of era
See also:画期的 (かっきてき)
Other readings:
劃期【かっき】
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