Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
trust, confidence, credence

noun
(oral) message, declaration, hearsay, rumour, rumor
Other readings:
言伝て【ことづて】
言づて【ことづて】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle
2.
to get the better of
3.
to control, to command

noun
abbreviation, acronym

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to send, to forward(usually kana)
2.
to hand over (e.g. money)(usually kana)
All readings:
よこす《寄越す》
よこす《寄こす》
よこす《遣す》

noun
size

noun, auxillary suru verb
regulation, (traffic) policing, control, restriction

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
destruction, disruption
2.
(application) crash(computer term)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral
2.
to corner, to force someone into doing
3.
to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
4.
to run on (e.g. lines in printing)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run along, to run beside, to stick to (a line)
2.
to follow (a policy, plan, etc.), to act in accordance with, to align with
3.
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to(also written 添う)
See also:添う

noun, auxillary suru verb
mention (in a document), record, entry, statement, listing

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance
See also:過少 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down
2.
fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same
3.
fixation (histology)(biology term)
noun
4.
user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)(slang, abbreviation)
5.
user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)(slang, abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】

noun
1.
line (of text), row, verse
2.
carya (austerities)(Buddhist term)
3.
samskara (formations)(Buddhist term)
4.
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters), running style(abbreviation)
See also:行書

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, creation, posing (a problem), setting (movie, novel, etc.), scene
2.
options setting, preference settings, configuration, setup(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
negotiations, discussions
2.
connection

noun, auxillary suru verb
lottery, drawn lot
All readings:
くじ引き【くじびき】
籤引き【くじびき】
籤引【くじびき】

noun, no-adjective
depopulation

adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)

noun
household, home, family, housekeeping(しょたい is more informal)
Other readings:
世帯【しょたい】
所帯【しょたい】

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
メチャクチャ
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
old friend, old acquaintance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
close examination, careful selection, testing, scrutiny
2.
examination of criminal charges
3.
reciting and appreciating traditional poetry(archaism)(orig. meaning)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use
2.
to deal with (an issue), to manage
3.
to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
4.
to deal in, to carry, to sell
Other readings:
取扱う【とりあつかう】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
clique, group, coterie
2.
(political) faction, wing, party, camp
3.
school
4.
sect, denomination
See also:宗派

noun
fat, grease, blubber, lard, suet

noun
1.
sky
2.
heaven(only relevant for てん)
3.
svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
4.
deva (divine being of Buddhism)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
5.
sole of a Japanese sandal(only relevant for てん)
Other readings:
【あめ】
【あま】

noun
uniform
Other readings:
ユニホーム

noun, auxillary suru verb
arrangement (of resources), deployment, stationing, posting, disposition, configuration, layout

adverb
completely, all the way, altogether, bodily(usually kana)

noun, noun (suffix), auxillary suru verb
1.
increasing
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
uploading, posting (e.g. content), putting online(abbreviation)
noun
3.
close-up(abbreviation)
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
finishing shooting (of a film, etc.)(abbreviation)
noun
5.
upswept hairstyle(abbreviation)
6.
being up (i.e. leading in sports)
7.
warming up(abbreviation)
noun (suffix)
8.
being over, being finished

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
arbitration, conciliation, mediation

noun
1.
value, worth, merit
2.
estimation, evaluation, appraisal
Other readings:
値打【ねうち】
値うち【ねうち】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
See also:踊る
2.
to flutter about, to revolve

moriagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up
2.
to rouse, to get excited
Other readings:
盛りあがる【もりあがる】
盛り上る【もりあがる】
盛上がる【もりあがる】
盛上る【もりあがる】

noun
qualifications, requirements, capabilities

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly(onomatopia)

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】

prefix
1.
next
2.
hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence)
See also:次亜
counter
3.
order, sequence, time, times

na-adjective, noun
1.
big, large, drastic, substantial
See also:小幅 (antonym)
noun
2.
full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
See also:小幅,  中幅
Other readings:
大巾【おおはば】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to arrive at (after a struggle), to finally reach, to find one's way to, to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
All readings:
たどり着く【たどりつく】
辿り着く【たどりつく】
辿りつく【たどりつく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation

noun, auxillary suru verb
indignation, resentment
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