Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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distillation
Other readings:
蒸溜【じょうりゅう】
、蒸餾【じょうりゅう】
noun
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historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】
counter
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counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi
All readings:
箇【か】
、個【か】
、个【か】
、カ
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】
noun
1.
heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top and bottom, realm, sphere, world
2.
top and bottom(only relevant for てんち)
3.
gods of heaven and earth(only relevant for あめつち)
All readings:
天地【てんち】
、天地【あめつち】
noun
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technique, art, skill, move
Other readings:
技【ぎ】
、伎【わざ】[1]
、伎【ぎ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adverb
1.
more and more, all the more, increasingly(usually kana)
2.
at last, finally, beyond doubt(usually kana)
3.
(at the) last moment, worst possible time(usually kana)
All readings:
いよいよ《愈》
、いよいよ《愈々》
、いよいよ《弥々》
、いよいよ《愈愈》
、いよいよ《弥弥》
、イヨイヨ
noun
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presence, dignity
Other readings:
貫録【かんろく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
noun
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evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
Other readings:
夕焼【ゆうやけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
field of vision, view
2.
one's outlook (e.g. on life), one's horizons
adverb
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as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently
Other readings:
勉めて【つとめて】
、力めて【つとめて】
noun
1.
master (of a house, shop, etc.)
2.
husband(familiar language)
3.
sir, boss, master, governor(used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status)
4.
patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy
See also:パトロン
Other readings:
檀那【だんな】
noun
1.
another person, other people, others
See also:人 (ひと)
2.
unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)(only relevant for たにん)
3.
outsider, stranger(only relevant for たにん)
All readings:
他人【たにん】
、他人【ひと】[1]
、他人【あだびと】[2]
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
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unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
noun, auxillary suru verb
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employment (long term), hire
Other readings:
雇傭【こよう】
noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
東【あづま】[1]
、吾妻【あずま】
、吾妻【あづま】[1]
、吾嬬【あずま】
、吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
young bird, chick(usually kana)
2.
hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival(only relevant for ひな)
3.
green, wet behind the ears, juvenile(only relevant for ひよこ and ひよっこ)
All readings:
ひよこ《雛》
、ひな《雛》
、ひよっこ《雛》
、ヒナ
、ヒヨコ
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)
2.
to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level
2.
to give, to offer, to consecrate
3.
to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
Other readings:
献げる【ささげる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、捕らえる【とらえる】
、捕える【とらえる】
noun, noun (prefix)
1.
together with
2.
same
suffix
3.
both, all, neither, none(usually kana)
4.
including ...(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dyed
2.
to be tainted, to be infected, to be stained, to be steeped
na-adjective, noun
1.
useless, futile
2.
unnecessary, needless
3.
not on business, unrelated, unauthorised, unauthorized
4.
prohibited, banned, forbidden
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be rich in, to abound in, to be abundant in, to be full of
2.
to be rich, to be wealthy
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation)
2.
to install, to seat (someone)
See also:上座に据える
3.
to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
4.
to apply (moxa)
noun, auxillary suru verb
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scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
unripe, green
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
inexperienced, immature, unskilled
noun
•
real condition, actual circumstances, actual state of affairs
Other readings:
実状【じつじょう】
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