Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, no-adjective
ruling party, government party, party in power, government

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

na-adjective, noun
clean, pure, chaste
See also:清い

noun, auxillary suru verb
transactions, dealings, business
All readings:
取引【とりひき】
取り引き【とりひき】
取引き【とりひき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
making use of, application, practical use, effective management (e.g. of funds)
2.
operation, handling, steering (esp. a boat)

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die out, to peter out, to become extinct
2.
to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off
Other readings:
断える【たえる】

noun, no-adjective
bad harvest, poor crop

noun
process, procedure, sequence, protocol, instruction

noun
court (of law), courtroom

noun, no-adjective
1.
one layer, single layer
2.
monopetalous
See also:単弁
noun
3.
unlined kimono(abbreviation)(usu. 単)
4.
single-edged eyelid, eyelid with an epicanthic fold, upper eyelid with no fold(abbreviation)
All readings:
一重【ひとえ】
【ひとえ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy
2.
light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence

noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)

noun, auxillary suru verb
diarrhea, diarrhoea

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

na-adjective
rough, careless, slovenly, slipshod, rude, impolite

noun, auxillary suru verb
staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk
Other readings:
夜更し【よふかし】
夜ふかし【よふかし】

noun, auxillary suru verb
refusal, rejection, denial, veto

noun
1.
punctuation, pause, juncture
2.
end, (place to) stop
Other readings:
句切り【くぎり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
confusion, mixing, merger

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

noun
one's circumstances, environment, situation (in life)

noun, auxillary suru verb
change (personnel), transfer, reshuffle

noun, auxillary suru verb
talk, dialogue, conversation

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
Other readings:
亡ぼす【ほろぼす】
滅す【ほろぼす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

noun, no-adjective
1.
every month
na-adjective, noun
2.
trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed(only relevant for つきなみ)(orig. used as an insult towards old-fashioned poets who would meet monthly to write poetry)
Other readings:
月並【つきなみ】
月次【つきなみ】
月次【げつじ】

noun
screwdriver
Other readings:
ネジ回し【ネジまわし】
螺子回し【ねじまわし】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, care, caregiving, caring

noun
terrain, geographical features, topography
All readings:
地形【ちけい】
地形【じぎょう】

noun
pawn(abbreviation, shogi term)

na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
reasonable, moderate(usu. in suggestions or orders)
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
dealing with, coping with

noun, auxillary suru verb
control

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
捕らえる【とらえる】
捕える【とらえる】

noun
vocabulary, lexicon, lexis, terminology(linguistics)
Other readings:
語い【ごい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination

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
1.
cliff, precipice
2.
precipice, brink of a dangerous situation

pronoun
1.
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)(usually kana, polite language)(貴女 refers only to females and 貴男 refers only to males)
2.
dear (what a wife calls a husband)(only relevant for 貴方 and 貴男)
All readings:
あなた《貴方》
あなた《貴女》
あなた《貴男》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to put on the market, to put out for sale, to put on sale, to begin selling, to market
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
2.
to become popular
Other readings:
売出す【うりだす】

noun
1.
pipe, tube, cylinder
2.
gun barrel
3.
gun, cannon
4.
well lining, well curb

noun, no-adjective
involving only the parties concerned, tete-a-tete

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

adverb
as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently
Other readings:
勉めて【つとめて】
力めて【つとめて】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt (and become soft or liquid)(usually kana)
2.
to be enchanted (by), to be charmed, to be bewitched(usually kana)
Other readings:
とろける《盪ける》
とろける《溶ろける》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
person in charge, senior staff, manager, chief, head
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