Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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bakabakashii
adjective
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい

noun
pension, guesthouse, bed and breakfast, private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)

no-adjective, noun
unmarried, not yet married
See also:非婚,  既婚 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to knock together, to strike against each other
2.
to arrange (e.g. a meeting), to discuss (in advance)
Other readings:
打ち合せる【うちあわせる】
打合せる【うちあわせる】
打合わせる【うちあわせる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
encore

noun
agreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw

noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス

noun, na-adjective
superiority, superior power, predominance, preponderance
See also:劣勢 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dress stylishly
2.
to joke, to play on words
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
custom, practice, convention, precedent

interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
ああ《嗟》[1]
あー
あぁ
アー
アア
アァ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

toritateru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort
2.
to appoint, to promote, to give patronage
3.
to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to
Other readings:
取立てる【とりたてる】
取りたてる【とりたてる】

noun
decision of a contest, finals (in sports)

noun
Santa Claus
Other readings:
サンタ・クロース

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run (of liquid), to spread(usually kana)
2.
to blur, to blot, to be blurred(usually kana)
3.
to ooze, to well up (of tears, etc.)(usually kana)
4.
to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.), to reveal itself(usually kana)

noun
1.
volt
2.
bolt(only relevant for ボルト)
Other readings:
ヴォルト

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
bad, poor, inferior
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
delinquent, hoodlum, hooligan

noun
migratory bird, bird of passage

noun, auxillary suru verb
completion (of a course)

noun
1.
burden, load, responsibility
auxillary suru verb
2.
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering

noun
honey(usually kana)
Other readings:
はちみつ《はち蜜》
はつみつ《蜂蜜》[1]
ハチミツ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
description, account

noun, no-adjective
out of print

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
ornament, decoration

noun
1.
family register
2.
census

noun
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
【おそれ】
畏れ【おそれ】
怖れ【おそれ】

noun, no-adjective
present, current, in operation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation)
2.
to install, to seat (someone)
3.
to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
4.
to apply (moxa)

noun
script, screenplay, scenario

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
ambition, aspiration
2.
sinister designs, treachery

noun, auxillary suru verb
promotion, encouragement

na-adjective
1.
supple, flexible, elastic(usually kana)
2.
graceful, elegant, refined(usually kana)
Other readings:
しなやか《靭やか》
しなやか《靱やか》

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
1.
Japanese word of Chinese origin, Sino-Japanese word
2.
(ancient) Chinese language

noun
1.
gap, lag, slippage
2.
difference, discrepancy
3.
shear (e.g. shear stress)(physics term)

noun
1.
foundation, base, basis
adverb
2.
from the beginning, from the outset, by nature(often in negative contexts)
See also:元々

noun, no-adjective
main line, trunk line

noun, no-adjective
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

no-adjective, adverb, noun
many, numerous

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
根本【こんぽん】
根元【こんげん】
根元【ねもと】
根源【こんげん】
根原【こんげん】

noun
1.
pity, sympathy, compassion, mercy
2.
affection, love

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

noun
topic of discussion, agenda

noun
1.
cell(biology term)
2.
cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
Other readings:
細胞【さいほう】

adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with

na-adjective, adverb, noun
far, far away, distant, remote, far off(usually kana)
Other readings:
はるか《遙か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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