Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
winning a prize or place (in a contest)

noun
1.
constellation
2.
astrological sign, star sign, zodiac sign

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge(usually kana)
2.
to peck at (one's food), to pick at
3.
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.
to egg on, to put up to
Other readings:
つつく《突付く》[1]
つつく《突つく》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
strong, intense, severe

noun, auxillary suru verb
double suicide, lovers' suicide
Other readings:
心中【しんぢゅう】

noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
【さお】

expression, noun, no-adjective
moment, brief space of time
All readings:
つかの間【つかのま】
束の間【つかのま】

numeric
10^32, hundred nonillion(obscure)

na-adjective
1.
chic
2.
sick
3.
thick

noun
1.
passing each other
2.
crossing paths without meeting
3.
(being at) cross purposes, (having) discrepancies
All readings:
すれ違い【すれちがい】
擦れ違い【すれちがい】

noun
progress

no-adjective, noun
oral, verbal, spoken, parol

noun, auxillary suru verb
fall, drop, descent, coming down

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
All readings:
少女【しょうじょ】
少女【おとめ】
乙女【おとめ】
小女【しょうじょ】

noun
1.
cotton (material)
2.
red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)(usually kana)(only relevant for きわた)
All readings:
木綿【もめん】
木綿【きわた】
木棉【きわた】

noun
1.
trader, dealer, businessman, vendor, supplier, manufacturer
2.
fellow trader, people in the same trade

noun, auxillary suru verb
optimism, taking an optimistic view

noun
tone color, tone colour, tone quality, timbre
Other readings:
音色【おんしょく】
音いろ【ねいろ】

noun, na-adjective
1.
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence
2.
showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
Other readings:
花美【かび】

noun
pimple, acne(usually kana)
Other readings:
めんぽう《面皰》
ニキビ

conjunction
therefore, for that reason, so, because of that(usually kana)
All readings:
それゆえ《それ故》
それゆえ《其れ故》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution, allotment

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

noun, no-adjective
carbon (C)

noun
different opinion, objection

adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you(humble language)
See also:どうぞ
2.
by all means, without fail
See also:どうぞ
Other readings:
何卒【なにそつ】[1]
何とぞ【なにとぞ】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
official business, government business, public business, company duties
See also:私用 (antonym)
noun, no-adjective
2.
public use, government use
See also:私用 (antonym)

noun
butterfly
Other readings:
チョウ

noun
1.
knowledge, understanding
2.
rules, regulations, guideline, directions
noun (suffix)
3.
deputy, acting

na-adjective, noun
stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded

noun, no-adjective
objectivity, objective, object (philosophical)
See also:主観 (antonym)
Other readings:
客観【かっかん】
客観【かくかん】

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

noun
tsunami, tidal wave
Other readings:
津浪【つなみ】
海嘯【つなみ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cut, cutting
2.
haircut
3.
shuffle (cards), shuffling
noun
4.
scene, shot (in a movie)

noun
1.
post, official position
2.
managerial position, executive position

noun, auxillary suru verb
lecture attendance, auditing

noun
noted product, local specialty
See also:名物

noun, no-adjective
emergency, first-aid

noun
1.
driver (of a vehicle)
2.
screwdriver(abbreviation)
3.
driver (golf)
4.
driver, device driver(computer term)
Other readings:
ドライバ

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
diagnosis and treatment, medical care

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

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
protest, objection

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】

adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
heartbroken, crestfallen, dejected, disappointed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガックリ

noun
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem
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