Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
question
2.
interpellation

noun, auxillary suru verb
abandonment, renunciation, resignation, abdication (responsibility, right)
Other readings:
抛棄【ほうき】

noun
outward appearance, exterior appearance, outward show, looks

noun, auxillary suru verb
preliminary investigation, preparation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
2.
to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
3.
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)(baseball term)
Other readings:
揺さ振る【ゆさぶる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in
2.
(radioactive) decay, disintegration(physics term)
See also:α崩壊
Other readings:
崩潰【ほうかい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
defense, defence
See also:攻撃 (antonym)

adjective
famous, noted, renowned, celebrated, well-known

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly(usually kana)
2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze(usually kana)
All readings:
かする《掠る》
かする《擦る》

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral
2.
to corner, to force someone into doing
3.
to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
4.
to run on (e.g. lines in printing)

noun, auxillary suru verb
improvement, reform

adverb
1.
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
2.
nearly all, almost all, most
noun
3.
gist, summary, outline, main idea
noun, no-adjective, adverbial noun
4.
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
adverb
5.
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
6.
considerably, greatly, really

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
freely, at will

noun
domestic animals, livestock, cattle

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)
Other readings:
心見る【こころみる】

na-adjective, noun
simple, plain, modest

noun
1.
magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor
2.
competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio(25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4)

pronoun
these(usually kana)
All readings:
これら《これ等》
これら《此等》
これら《是等》
これら《此れ等》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook

counter
counter for wheels and flowers

oshiyoseru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
Other readings:
押寄せる【おしよせる】
押しよせる【おしよせる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
persuasion

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering

noun
1.
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus(usually kana)
2.
rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)(only relevant for はちす)
See also:木槿
Other readings:
はす《藕》
はちす《蓮》[1]
ハス
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
check, restraint, oppression, suppression

noun
1.
device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget
2.
trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit
3.
(small) scale, half finished
4.
commencement, initiation
5.
set up, laying out, preparation
6.
challenge, attack
Other readings:
仕掛【しかけ】

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

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

noun
troupe, theatrical company

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】

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to grumble, to complain
Other readings:
ボヤく

noun
quiz

noun
intercom, interphone
All readings:
インターホン
インターフォン

noun
monthly installment (instalment), monthly payment
See also:月払い

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
investigation, inspection, examination
2.
tune, note, melody

noun
nuance

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
See also:持つ
2.
to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
See also:モテる
3.
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
prenominal
4.
possessed, held
5.
rich, wealthy, affluent

na-adjective, noun
affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious(usually kana)
See also:気障り
Other readings:
キザ

noun
outline, summary, gist, basic points

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tailor, to make (clothing)
2.
to train, to bring up
3.
to make it seem like, to pass off
4.
to turn into a play or movie
5.
to prepare, to send, to despatch

noun, auxillary suru verb
compensation, reparations, indemnity, damages
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