Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to pinch, to nip(usually kana)
Other readings:
つめる《抓る》
つめる《抓める》

noun
origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
Other readings:
語原【ごげん】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to carry on one's back
See also:背負う
2.
to take responsibility for, to accept a duty
3.
to receive (wound), to incur (damage), to be injured
4.
to owe

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)(usually kana)
2.
to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in(usually kana)
Other readings:
たゆむ《弛む》

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance
See also:過少 (antonym)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out
Other readings:
差出す【さしだす】
さし出す【さしだす】
差しだす【さしだす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
preceding, going first, leading, going ahead, taking priority

noun
source of funds, resources, finances

noun, no-adjective
orange (fruit, colour)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
2.
to disguise oneself as
3.
to change radically, to metamorphose
4.
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

pronoun
1.
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  其れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)(humble language)
adverb
3.
now
pronoun
4.
here(archaism)
5.
I (me)(archaism)
adverb
6.
certainly(archaism)
Other readings:
これ《是》
これ《是れ》
これ《之》
これ《之れ》
これ《維》
これ《惟》

noun
1.
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray
2.
difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
Other readings:
行き違い【ゆきちがい】
行違い【いきちがい】
行違い【ゆきちがい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
going slowly

noun
ghost, specter, spectre, apparition, phantom

noun
1.
ceiling
2.
ceiling price, (price) ceiling

na-adjective, noun
poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lay in stock, to replenish stock, to procure
2.
to learn, to find out, to take in

noun
1.
door, gate, opening
2.
title page
Other readings:
【とびら】

noun, auxillary suru verb
infiltration, sneaking in, going undercover

noun
1.
salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt(esp. しお)
2.
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)(chemistry term)(esp. えん)
3.
hardship, toil, trouble(only relevant for しお)
4.
saltiness(food term)(only relevant for しお)
All readings:
【しお】
【えん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
despair, hopelessness

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
being elected
2.
being selected (to win a prize, etc.)
3.
winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
See also:当籤

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to entrust, to leave to a person

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival
2.
to outweigh, to preponderate
Other readings:
優る【まさる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
refusal, rejection

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
しみる《滲みる》
しみる《浸みる》
しみる《泌みる》

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy(polite language)
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl(polite language)
3.
familiar spirit(polite language, honorific language)
Other readings:
御使い【おつかい】
お遣い【おつかい】
御遣い【おつかい】
お使【おつかい】[1]
御使【おつかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
心掛け【こころがけ】
心懸け【こころがけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
promoting, increase, advance

adverb
awfully, terribly(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやに《厭に》

noun, auxillary suru verb
restriction, restraint, binding, constraint

noun
genius, prodigy, natural gift
See also:凡才 (antonym)

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

noun
1.
driver (of a vehicle)
2.
screwdriver(abbreviation)
3.
driver (golf)
4.
driver, device driver(computer term)
Other readings:
ドライバ

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)
2.
to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset(usu. in the negative)
3.
to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

noun
various kinds of small trees, assorted trees
All readings:
雑木【ぞうき】
雑木【ざつぼく】
雑木【ぞうぼく】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (the night), to spend
2.
to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose
3.
to prove, to verify

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present, to submit, to supply
2.
to serve (food and drink)
3.
to offer (to the gods), to set up (before an alter)

noun, auxillary suru verb
publication, issue

na-adjective, noun
1.
funny, comical, humorous, laughable
2.
ridiculous, silly, absurd

na-adjective, noun
just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
fit, spasm, attack, seizure(medical term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around, coming from behind (baseball)
Other readings:
逆点【ぎゃくてん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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