Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lean (to one side), to incline
2.
to be unbalanced (e.g. diet), to be unduly weighted towards, to be concentrated on
3.
to be partial, to be biased, to be prejudiced
Other readings:
片寄る【かたよる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, uprising
Other readings:
叛乱【はんらん】

noun
aluminum (Al), aluminium(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
chorus, singing in a chorus

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be based on, to take into account, to build upon, to have origin in
2.
to have one's feet firmly planted on, to plant oneself on

noun
1.
you (people)
interjection
2.
gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, my friends, everyone(making appeal, etc.)

noun
pimple, acne(usually kana)
Other readings:
めんぽう《面皰》
ニキビ

noun
qualifications, requirements, capabilities

noun
category
Other readings:
カテゴリ
カテゴリィ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

na-adjective, noun
solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy
Other readings:
岩乗【がんじょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme

noun, auxillary suru verb
going off duty

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
protection, safeguard, guardianship, custody, patronage
2.
preservation, conservation

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sweet flavour, sweet flavor, mildness
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
flattery
3.
stupidity

noun, no-adjective
business, affairs, duties, work, procedure, task, action, function, (business) operations, operational

noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
がんきょう《眼鏡》
メガネ

noun
public discussion, public criticism, controversy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
rebuilding, reconstruction, rehabilitation
2.
protoform reconstruction(linguistics)

noun, no-adjective
coordinate, coordinates

noun, auxillary suru verb
conviction, belief, confidence

noun
treasured article or vessel, outstanding individual

adverb
always, constantly, frequently, often

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try

suru verb (special)
to escape from, to get out

noun
being too late, losing one's final chance
Other readings:
手後れ【ておくれ】
手おくれ【ておくれ】

conjunction
and (also), both ... and, as well as
Other readings:
並に【ならびに】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
nimble, smart, quick
All readings:
すばしっこい
すばしこい

noun, auxillary suru verb
escape, flight, running away, elopement, fleeing

noun
1.
movement, move, motion
2.
trend, development, change, fluctuation

noun
torii, Shinto shrine archway

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to name, to call, to christen, to term
Other readings:
名づける【なづける】

noun
company housing, housing provided by one's company

na-adjective, no-adjective
dynamic, kinetic

noun, auxillary suru verb
conquest, subjugation, overcoming

noun, no-adjective
blood vessel, vein

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)
Other readings:
心見る【こころみる】

noun
1.
help, rescue, aid, relief
2.
salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace
3.
(religious) salvation, (Christian) grace

noun
1.
water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness
2.
water vapor (vapour), steam(only relevant for すいき)
3.
dropsy, edema, oedema(only relevant for すいき)
All readings:
水気【みずけ】
水気【すいき】
水け【みずけ】

adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
words, phrases

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

noun
childcare worker, kindergarten teacher
See also:保育士
Other readings:
保姆【ほぼ】

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
All readings:
憎い【にくい】
悪い【にくい】

noun
passion, enthusiasm, zeal

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
day after day, every day
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