Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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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】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)
noun
1.
tactics, strategy
2.
military operation, naval operation(military)
Other readings:
策戦【さくせん】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
、はめる《填める》[1]
、はめる《篏める》[1]
、はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
furnished with, including
2.
attached to
3.
impression, appearance
noun
4.
luck(usually kana)
5.
sociality
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
under, assistant (e.g. to a manager)
See also:お付き
7.
soup base
Other readings:
付き【づき】
、付【つき】
、付【づき】
、ツキ
noun
•
sisters
All readings:
姉妹【しまい】
、姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
•
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
、はし《嘴》
、はし《觜》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
2.
to copy out (a text)
Other readings:
書取る【かきとる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
imitation, copying
Other readings:
摸倣【もほう】
Common word
expression, conjunction
•
in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of(usually kana)
All readings:
にもかかわらず《にも関わらず》
、にもかかわらず《にも拘らず》
、にもかかわらず《にも拘わらず》
、にもかかわらず《にも関らず》
、にもかかわらず《にも掛かわらず》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
sky
2.
heaven(only relevant for てん)
3.
svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
4.
deva (divine being of Buddhism)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
5.
sole of a Japanese sandal(only relevant for てん)
Other readings:
天【あめ】
、天【あま】
noun
1.
will, resolution, intention, ambition, aim, goal
2.
kindness, goodwill, kind offer
3.
gift (as a token of gratitude)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to follow (road), to pursue (course), to follow up, to follow (hyperlink)(usually kana)
oi
Common word
interjection
1.
hey!, oi!, ahoy!
pronoun
2.
I, me(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for おい)
All readings:
おい
、おおい
、おーい
、オイ
、オーイ
、オオイ
noun
1.
small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
2.
meal, food, serving
See also:御膳
counter
3.
counter for bowlfuls of rice
4.
counter for pairs of chopsticks
noun
•
proposal, request, claim, report, notice, offer
All readings:
申し出【もうしで】
、申し出で【もうしいで】
、申出で【もうしいで】
、申出【もうしで】
Godan-ku verb
1.
to mutter, to murmur, to grumble(usually kana)
2.
to tweet (Twitter)(usually kana)
noun
•
Other readings:
御産【おさん】
noun
1.
tide, current
2.
sea water
3.
opportunity, chance(only relevant for しお)
4.
thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater(abbreviation)(only relevant for うしお)
See also:潮汁 (うしおじる)
All readings:
潮【しお】
、潮【うしお】
、汐【しお】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(husband and wife) both working, dual income
See also:共稼ぎ
gaido
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guide, tour guide, conductor, guiding, leading
noun
2.
guidebook
noun, noun (suffix)
•
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
escape, break-out
2.
prolapse, proptosis
noun
1.
stamp, seal, chop
2.
seal impression, seal, sealing, stamp, mark, print
3.
mudra (symbolic hand gesture)(Buddhist term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tailor, to make (clothing)
2.
to train, to bring up
3.
to make it seem like, to pass off
4.
to turn into a play or movie
5.
to prepare, to send, to despatch
expression
•
(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
All readings:
おかげさまで《お陰様で》
、おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、おかげさまで《御蔭様で》
adverb
•
even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
Other readings:
たとえ《縦え》
、たとえ《縦令》
、たとい《仮令》
、たとい《縦令》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
meeting (face-to-face), seeing, visit, interview
noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible
kukkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly(onomatopia)
na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
、好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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