Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)

noun, auxillary suru verb
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

adverb, prenominal
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be careful, to be discreet(usu. 慎む)
2.
to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain(usu. 慎む)
3.
to be reverent(only relevant for 謹む)
4.
to be purified, to be chaste
Other readings:
謹む【つつしむ】
虔む【つつしむ】

noun
1.
peak, summit, ridge, top
2.
back of a blade
Other readings:
【みね】
【みね】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
silence, being silent, quiet, hush
2.
reticence, inaction

noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryo system), forced labor(archaism)
Other readings:
【えだち】

noun
rice (esp. when served on a plate)

noun, auxillary suru verb
(foot) race, sprint(colloquialism, usually kana)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
All readings:
傾く【かたむく】
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in

noun
1.
market price
2.
speculation (e.g. on stocks)
3.
reputation (according to conventional wisdom), estimation, esteem

noun
curtain, hanging, bunting(usually kana)
Other readings:
とばり《帷》
とばり《幄》
とばり《幌》

noun
progress

noun, auxillary suru verb
break in the deadlock

noun
shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext
Other readings:
【たて】

noun
inventory, stock, stockpile

noun, no-adjective
self, oneself

noun, auxillary suru verb
pardon, forgiveness, forbearance

noun, no-adjective
territory, dominion, grounds (e.g. school)

noun
1.
hammer
2.
hopeless swimmer, complete beginner at swimming, someone who sinks like a stone(usually kana)
Other readings:
金づち【かなづち】
鉄鎚【かなづち】
カナヅチ

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
assistance, support, aid, help
2.
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
3.
auxiliary, subsidiary
4.
spot (in bodybuilding)

taru-adjective, to-adverb
dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
Other readings:
茫然【ぼうぜん】
ぼう然【ぼうぜん】
惘然【ぼうぜん】
惘然【もうぜん】
ボーゼン

na-adjective, noun
thickheaded, insensitive, dull, thick-skinned

na-adjective
perfect, complete, flawless
Other readings:
完ぺき【かんぺき】
完壁【かんぺき】[1]
完壁【かんべき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect

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.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, concern, attention, thoughtfulness, making arrangements, care, trouble

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

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】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to grant, to give, to confer, to award
2.
to teach, to instruct, to impart (knowledge)

noun
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸飾り【くびかざり】
頚飾り【くびかざり】

noun
1.
expert, professional, master, connoisseur
See also:素人 (antonym)
2.
woman in the nightlife business, demimondaine, geisha and prostitutes
See also:素人
Other readings:
玄人【くろと】
黒人【くろうと】
黒人【くろと】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
sympathy, empathy, response

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to decide, to determine
2.
to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate
3.
to bring peace (to), to make peaceful

noun, auxillary suru verb
selection, screening
Other readings:
銓衡【せんこう】
詮衡【せんこう】

noun
1.
dew
2.
tears
adverb
3.
(not) a bit, (not) at all
See also:露聊かも

na-adjective, noun
1.
earnest, sincere, acute, keen, fervent
2.
pressing, urgent, serious, severe
3.
pertinent, appropriate

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, auxillary suru verb
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices), promotion, organizing, organising, hosting, staging

noun
1.
secret intention, ulterior motive
2.
kanji "heart" radical at bottom

sashikakaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come near, to approach
2.
to be on the verge of, to be about to
3.
to overhang, to hang over
Other readings:
差しかかる【さしかかる】
差し掛る【さしかかる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
echo, reverberation
noun
2.
response, reaction, repercussions, sensation, influence

Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
Other readings:
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
warehouse, storehouse, cellar, magazine, granary, godown, depository, treasury, elevator
Other readings:
【くら】
【くら】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
waste, extravagance
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