Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan(only relevant for 鞠 and 毬)
See also:蹴鞠
Other readings:
【まり】
【まり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
training, instruction

noun
1.
heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top and bottom, realm, sphere, world
2.
top and bottom(only relevant for てんち)
3.
gods of heaven and earth(only relevant for あめつち)
All readings:
天地【てんち】
天地【あめつち】

noun, no-adjective
system

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
2.
to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled(colloquialism)

noun, no-adjective
art, fine arts

noun
category
Other readings:
カテゴリ
カテゴリィ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
insurrection, rebellion, revolt, riot, uprising

noun
1.
kindness, favor, favour, friendliness
2.
goodwill, affection, liking (for someone), love

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to address

noun, auxillary suru verb
entrusting (something to a person), consignment (of goods), putting in someone's charge, trust, commission
Other readings:
委托【いたく】

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
jumbo

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
personal use, private use
See also:公用 (antonym)
noun
2.
private business, personal business
See also:公用 (antonym)

noun
outline, summary, gist, basic points

noun
slacks

adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
【まこと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
escape, flight, running away, elopement, fleeing

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
concession, conciliation, compromise

noun, no-adjective
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, fidelity(only relevant for じつ)
3.
content, substance(only relevant for じつ)
4.
(good) result(only relevant for じつ)
Other readings:
【じち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

noun
(giving) birth, childbirth, delivery, confinement(polite language)
See also:産 (さん)
Other readings:
御産【おさん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
whereabouts, place where one is, position, location

noun, auxillary suru verb
attack, charge, raid

noun, auxillary suru verb
abstention (from voting), renunciation (of a right), withdrawal (from a contest)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution, allotment

noun
decoration

noun
antipathy, antagonism, animosity, revulsion, ill feeling

noun, auxillary suru verb
health preservation, recuperation, recreation

noun
1.
race
2.
lace
3.
lathe

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
Other readings:
嘲笑う【あざわらう】
嘲う【あざわらう】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
airmail, air mail
See also:航空郵便
Other readings:
エアーメール
エア・メール
エアー・メール

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be buried, to be covered, to be surrounded
2.
to overflow, to be crowded, to be filled
3.
to be repaid (e.g. debt), to be replenished(only relevant for うまる)
4.
to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)(only relevant for うまる)
All readings:
埋まる【うまる】
埋まる【うずまる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to congeal, to freeze

adjective
casual, unconcerned, nonchalant
Other readings:
何気無い【なにげない】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus(esp. 手当)
2.
medical care, treatment(esp. 手当て)
3.
advance preparation(esp. 手当て)
All readings:
手当【てあて】
手当て【てあて】

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
good quality, fine quality, superior quality, high quality

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

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)

noun
music
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