Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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exclusion, removal, rejection, elimination, abatement, lifting (sanctions, etc.)
adjective
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easy, simple, light(usually kana)
Other readings:
たやすい《た易い》
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
noun, auxillary suru verb
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neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
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to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
Other readings:
叛く【そむく】
noun, na-adjective
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ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
無智【むち】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
、嘗める【なめる】
、甞める【なめる】
、ナメる
noun, auxillary suru verb
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advance (into a new market or stage of progress), launching (a new career or venture), expanding (into a new market), stepping forward, emerging
noun
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paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), empress tree, foxglove tree
Other readings:
キリ
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.
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
hit
2.
success
3.
guess, prediction
4.
affability, friendliness
5.
sensation, touch
6.
bruise (on fruit)
7.
situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go)
8.
suffix
9.
per, each
Other readings:
当り【あたり】
、中り【あたり】
、中たり【あたり】
pre-noun adjectival
1.
next (e.g. "next April"), forthcoming, coming
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to come, to arrive, to be due to(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
来たる【きたる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become blunt, to grow dull
2.
to become less capable, to weaken, to falter
All readings:
鈍る【にぶる】
、鈍る【なまる】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to get close
2.
to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
All readings:
近づく【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかずく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Common word
adjective
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feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決り悪い【きまりわるい】
、極まり悪い【きまりわるい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity), communication, delivery, conveyance, transfer, relay, propagation, conduction
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, creation, posing (a problem), setting (movie, novel, etc.), scene
2.
options setting, preference settings, configuration, setup(computer term)
pronoun
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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
1.
landlord, landlady(only relevant for やぬし and いえぬし)
2.
house owner, home owner, head of the household
All readings:
家主【やぬし】
、家主【いえぬし】
、家主【いえあるじ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
challenge, defiance, dare, attempt, try
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】
no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
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universal, general, ubiquitous, omnipresent
Other readings:
普偏【ふへん】[1]
、普辺【ふへん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
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to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
Other readings:
待望む【まちのぞむ】
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sever, to cut off
2.
to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate
3.
to abstain (from), to give up
All readings:
断つ【たつ】
、絶つ【たつ】
、斷つ【たつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
moat, fosse, trench, ditch(濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry)
2.
underground air-raid shelter, dugout(only relevant for 壕)
All readings:
壕【ごう】
、濠【ごう】
Common word
expression, adjective
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cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
、止むを得ない【やむをえない】
、已むを得ない【やむをえない】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
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to mount up, to pile up, to accumulate, to increase(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
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nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia
Other readings:
近眼【ちかめ】
、近目【ちかめ】
na-adjective, noun
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irregular, unseasonable, changeable, unsettled, abnormal
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