Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
•
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost
adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)
2.
to intersect, to cross, to interlace
suffix, Godan-su verb
3.
... with one another, ... to each other(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
交す【かわす】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to injure, to damage, to harm, to hurt
2.
to kill
3.
to hinder, to obstruct
na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
、重宝【じゅうほう】
noun
1.
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
2.
noun
1.
idle complaint, grumble
noun, na-adjective
2.
moha (ignorance, folly)(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
愚癡【ぐち】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
sekkusu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sex, sexual intercourse
noun
2.
(one's) sex, gender
conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
All readings:
しかも《然も》
、しかも《而も》
、しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
promotion, advancement, rising in rank
Other readings:
昇進【しょうじん】[1]
、陞進【しょうしん】
、陞進【しょうじん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
2.
to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled(colloquialism)
Godan-u verb
1.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled(esp. 叶う)
2.
to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with(esp. 適う)
See also:道理に適う
3.
to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)(esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
Other readings:
適う【かなう】
、敵う【かなう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, founding, organization, organisation
expression, adverb
1.
still more, to say nothing of, not to mention(usually kana)
2.
still less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
まして《増して》
dounika
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
in some way or other, one way or another, somehow, only just, barely
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, founding, setting (a record)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crowded with people, to be bustling with
2.
to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business
noun
1.
end, finish, stop
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
See also:っ切り (っきり)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、切【きり】[1]
、限【きり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
kotatsu, table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat(usually kana)
All readings:
こたつ《炬燵》
、こたつ《火燵》
、コタツ
noun
1.
war potential, military strength, fighting power
2.
ability (to compete), capabilities, valuable asset
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
leaving as is, leaving alone, leaving to chance, neglecting, abandoning
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to hum (a tune), to sing to oneself, to croon
Other readings:
口遊む【くちずさむ】
、口吟む【くちずさむ】
、口号む【くちずさむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go away, to become more distant, to fade away, to die away
2.
to be estranged
adverb, no-adjective
1.
once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-(usually kana)
2.
never yet, never before, first time, still not happened(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
かつて《曾て》
、かつて《都て》
、かって《曾て》
Godan-su verb
•
to carry through, to achieve, to complete
Other readings:
やり通す【やりとおす】
shokku
Common word
noun
1.
shock (psychological)
2.
crisis (esp. financial)
3.
shock (physical, mechanical)
4.
shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow)(medical term)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》
noun
1.
meaning, tenor, gist
2.
effect, influence
3.
appearance, aspect
4.
grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance
Other readings:
趣き【おもむき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective
1.
better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst(usually kana)(esp. マシ)
noun (suffix)
2.
more, increase, extra
noun
3.
increase, growth(archaism)
Other readings:
マシ
noun
1.
retirement age
2.
years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion(archaism)
Other readings:
停年【ていねん】
noirooze
Common word
noun
•
neurosis, nervous breakdown, mental problem, identity crisis, obsession
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