Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
public (institution)

noun, no-adjective
fibre, fiber, textile
Other readings:
線維【せんい】

noun
1.
sum(mathematics)(only relevant for 和)
2.
harmony, peace(only relevant for 和)
noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
3.
Japan, Japanese-style
Other readings:
【わ】

noun
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
申込【もうしこみ】

noun
1.
unobstructed view, perspective, visibility, vista
2.
forecast, outlook, prospect, prediction
3.
insight, foresight
Other readings:
見透し【みとおし】
見通【みとおし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
あまり《餘り》[1]
あんまり《余り》
あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
communism
2.
Communist Party(abbreviation)
See also:共産党

noun
electrical transistor
All readings:
トランジスタ
トランジスター

noun, no-adjective
extracurricular

noun
Jesus (Christ)
Other readings:
エス
イエースース[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.)
2.
setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to row, to scull, to paddle(usually kana)
See also:舟を漕ぐ
2.
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
3.
to swing (on a swing)
4.
to operate a hand pump
5.
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be disordered, to be disarranged, to be disarrayed, to be disheveled, to be dishevelled
2.
to be discomposed, to be upset, to get confused, to be disturbed
3.
to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
Other readings:
紊れる【みだれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
childbirth, (giving) birth, delivery, parturition, confinement
2.
production (of goods)

na-adjective, noun
foolish, stupid

noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan(only relevant for 鞠 and 毬)
See also:蹴鞠
Other readings:
【まり】
【まり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to
2.
to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit
3.
to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
Other readings:
止める【とどめる】
停める【とどめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
going slowly

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, abandonment, scrapping, discarding, abolition
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, repeal

noun, noun (suffix)
will, desire, ambition, urge (e.g. creative urge)
Other readings:
意慾【いよく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
prey, catch, kill, game
2.
spoils, trophy, loot, plunder

to-adverb, adverb
long, drawn-out, very long
Other readings:
長長【ながなが】
永永【ながなが】
永々【ながなが】

noun
1.
starting point, origin, beginning
2.
origin (of coordinate axes)(mathematics)
3.
datum point

noun, auxillary suru verb
compulsion, coercion, forcing (to do), enforcement

noun
tradition, legend, folklore

noun, na-adjective
hero, manly person, warrior(sometimes じょうぶ)
Other readings:
丈夫【ますらお】
益荒男【ますらお】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restraint, restriction, fetters, yoke, shackles
2.
binding, confinement with rope(orig. meaning)

noun
reason, reasoning power, (one's) sense

noun
1.
democracy, popular sovereignty
See also:主権在民
prenominal
2.
democratic

noun, suffix
calendar, almanac(れき when a suffix)
Other readings:
【れき】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
accumulation, accumulate, store

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

noun
1.
acid
2.
sourness, sour taste

noun, auxillary suru verb
transport, freight, shipping
Other readings:
運漕【うんそう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
言訳【いいわけ】
言い分け【いいわけ】
言分け【いいわけ】

adjective
1.
gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing(usually kana)
2.
irritating, troublesome(usually kana)
3.
heavy (weather), cloudy(usually kana)
Other readings:
うっとおしい《鬱陶しい》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to stop, to cease, to come to an end, to cut off
Other readings:
跡絶える【とだえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
ruin, fall, collapse

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to weaken

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

na-adjective, noun
jumbo

noun
convenience, accommodation, advantage, benefit, expediency
Other readings:
便宜【びんぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
intellectual, educated person
See also:知識人
2.
intelligentsia(abbreviation)

noun
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
Other readings:
オドロキ

noun, auxillary suru verb
investment

noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
Other readings:
【ばん】
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