Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverb, noun
1.
immediately, at once, right away, directly(usually kana)
2.
soon, before long, shortly(usually kana)
3.
easily, readily, without difficulty(usually kana)
4.
right (near), nearby, just (handy)(usually kana)
na-adjective
5.
honest, upright, frank, straightforward(usually kana)
Godan-mu verb
•
to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
infiltration, sneaking in, going undercover
suffix
1.
-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)(indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.)
2.
-er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...(indicates expertise (in a certain field))
3.
man, person, people(usu. in compound words)
adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with
noun, no-adjective
1.
large part, greater part, majority
2.
people in general, general public, public at large
adverb
3.
mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
4.
probably, maybe, perhaps
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
correction, revision, redressing, rectifying
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavour
All readings:
心がける【こころがける】
、心掛ける【こころがける】
、心懸ける【こころがける】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to finish up, to complete, to finish off, to get through, to polish off
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation
na-adjective, noun
1.
close (relationship, connection, etc.), intimate, near
2.
close (together)
Other readings:
蜜接【みっせつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
end, finish, stop
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
See also:っ切り (っきり)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、切【きり】[1]
、限【きり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repayment, reimbursement, refund, redemption
adverb
•
(not) well, (not) enough, (im)properly, (in)sufficiently, (un)satisfactorily(usually kana)(used with negative verb)
Other readings:
ろくに《陸に》
na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
All readings:
きれい《綺麗》
、きれい《奇麗》
、きれい《暉麗》[1]
、キレイ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun (suffix), noun
1.
fashion, way, style, manner
2.
school (of thought)
noun (suffix)
3.
noun
4.
current (electrical, water, etc.), flow, stream
See also:海流 (かいりゅう)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
All readings:
さかのぼる《遡る》
、さかのぼる《溯る》
、さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
、さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
work (e.g. of art), production
See also:作品
noun
2.
harvest, cultivation, farming, crop, yield
3.
technique
noun, noun (suffix)
•
disposition, temperament, nature, mentality, spirit, character, trait, turn of mind(かたぎ usu. as a suffix)
All readings:
気質【きしつ】
、気質【かたぎ】
、形気【かたぎ】
、容気【かたぎ】
noun
•
appendix, supplement, annex, extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
Other readings:
附録【ふろく】
noun
•
eyebrow, eyebrows
Other readings:
眉【まみえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lapse of memory, (something) slipping one's mind, forgetting for a moment something one knows well
All readings:
ど忘れ【どわすれ】
、ド忘れ【ドわすれ】
、度忘れ【どわすれ】
na-adjective, noun
1.
grand, magnificent, lavish, large scale, prosperous, thriving, lively
2.
forceful, powerful, vigorous
na-adjective
1.
tender, warm, caring, thoughtful
2.
meticulous, detailed, attentive
3.
deep (of a colour), thick (e.g. fog)
Other readings:
濃やか【こまやか】
Common word
expression, adjective
•
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】
adjective
•
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
、目覚しい【めざましい】
、目ざましい【めざましい】
、目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
conjunction
•
and (also), both ... and, as well as
Other readings:
並に【ならびに】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal
2.
rebounding, recoiling, repulsion
3.
rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery
Other readings:
反撥【はんぱつ】
adjective
•
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
、尊い【たっとい】
、貴い【とうとい】
、貴い【たっとい】
adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、ウルサイ
、うっさい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
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