Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
•
(bargain) sale
Other readings:
売出し【うりだし】
、
売出【うりだし】

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

noun
•
settlement, conclusion, summary(usually kana)

noun
•
style, form, pattern

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to report to, to tell, to suggest, to submit, to request, to make an offer, to come forward with information

noun
•
torii, Shinto shrine archway

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(husband and wife) both working, dual income
See also:共稼ぎ

na-adjective, noun
•
well-known, noted, celebrated

noun
1.
motel
2.
drive-in love hotel
Other readings:
モテル

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
advance (into a new market or stage of progress), launching (a new career or venture), expanding (into a new market), stepping forward, emerging

noun, no-adjective
•
out of print

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

adjective
1.
fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain(usually kana)
2.
empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)(usually kana)
All readings:
はかない《儚い》
、
はかない《果敢ない》
、
はかない《果敢無い》
、
はかない《果無い》
、
はかない《果ない》
、
はかない《果敢い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Hare
2.
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
See also:卯の刻
3.
east(obsolete)
4.
second month in the lunar calendar(obsolete)
All readings:
卯【う】
、
卯【ぼう】

noun
•
game under lights (e.g. baseball), night game(sports term)

prefix
•
prefix for forming ordinal numbers

noun, na-adjective
•
ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
無智【むち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
offer, tender, providing, supplying, making available, donating (blood, organs, etc.)
2.
sponsoring (a TV program)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
prosperity, flourishing, thriving
Other readings:
繁盛【はんせい】
、
繁昌【はんじょう】

adjective
•
perfectly round, perfectly circular
Other readings:
まん丸い【まんまるい】
、
真ん円い【まんまるい】
、
まん円い【まんまるい】

noun
1.
state, condition, circumstances, sight, spectacle
2.
the way things should be, ideal state(only relevant for ありよう)
3.
truth(only relevant for ありよう)
Other readings:
有様【ありよう】
、
有り様【ありさま】
、
有り様【ありよう】
、
あり様【ありさま】
、
あり様【ありよう】
、
有りさま【ありさま】

adverb
•
in a line, in a row(onomatopia)
See also:ずらり
Other readings:
ズラッと

noun
•
virus
See also:ウイルス
Other readings:
ヴィールス

noun
•
(political) administration, political power

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
conception, pregnancy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, institution
2.
installation (of a machine or equipment)

na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】

noun, no-adjective
•
common reed (Phragmites australis)(usually kana)
All readings:
あし《葦》
、
あし《蘆》
、
あし《葭》
、
あし《芦》
、
よし《葦》
、
よし《蘆》
、
よし《葭》
、
よし《芦》
、
アシ
、
ヨシ

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage

noun
•
show
Other readings:
ショウ

noun
•
power, might, authority, influence
Other readings:
偉力【いりょく】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
inspection, observation

noun, no-adjective
•
opposition party, political opposition, opposition

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
interruption, suspension, break
Other readings:
仲断【ちゅうだん】

adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
monopoly, monopolization, exclusivity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
hogging, keeping to oneself

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
2.
to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
3.
to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)(in the form に身をかためる)
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
Other readings:
堅める【かためる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become dim, to become blurred

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
leadership, initiative, spearhead

noun, no-adjective
•
present, current, in operation

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cut, reduction, curtailment

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
1.
verbal message, word (from someone)
2.
rumour, rumor

noun
•
tire, tyre

noun
•
dozen(abbreviation, usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become misty, to become hazy(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
2.
to get blurry, to grow dim(usually kana)(esp. 翳む)
3.
to be overshadowed, to be upstaged, to be outshone(usually kana)(esp. 霞む)
Other readings:
かすむ《翳む》

Godan-ku verb
1.
to mutter, to murmur, to grumble(usually kana)
2.
to tweet (Twitter)(usually kana)
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