Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
younger brother (of an older brother), younger sister (of an older sister)(archaism)
2.
youngest child(archaism)
prefix
3.
young, younger, youngest(archaism)
4.
young and beautiful, cute(archaism)
Other readings:
乙【おと】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
not yet fixed, undecided, pending
noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
、重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice
2.
to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to
3.
to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
4.
to let (a good ball) go by(baseball term)
Other readings:
見のがす【みのがす】
、見遁す【みのがす】
、見逃がす【みのがす】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
securing, obtaining, ensuring, guarantee, maintaining
2.
belay, belaying
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents), disposal (e.g. weaponry), destruction
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, voiding, breaking (e.g. treaty)
3.
reversal (of an original ruling)
Other readings:
破毀【はき】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
interruption, suspension, break
Other readings:
仲断【ちゅうだん】
noun
•
origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
Other readings:
語原【ごげん】
Common word
adjective
•
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words), easily mistaken, confusingly similar, misleading, equivocal, ambiguous
Godan-su verb
1.
to write down, to note, to jot down
See also:記する
2.
to remember(usu. as 心に記す, etc.)
Other readings:
記す【きす】
、誌す【しるす】
、識す【しるす】
noun
1.
viewpoint, point of view
2.
way of understanding, way of appreciating, how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)(esp. 〜の見方)
noun
1.
slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
dullness, letdown, depression, ennui(usually kana)
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
suffix, counter
•
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use
2.
to deal with (an issue), to manage
3.
to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
4.
to deal in, to carry, to sell
Other readings:
取扱う【とりあつかう】
na-adjective
1.
better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst(usually kana)(esp. マシ)
noun (suffix)
2.
more, increase, extra
noun
3.
increase, growth(archaism)
Other readings:
マシ
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
multi-use, combined use, combination, serving two purposes
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try
noun
•
excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil
All readings:
し尿【しにょう】
、屎尿【しにょう】
hyotto
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to enquire, to inquire, to seek information
Other readings:
問合わせる【といあわせる】
、問合せる【といあわせる】
、問い合せる【といあわせる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to put together
Other readings:
取混ぜる【とりまぜる】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
、愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)
noun
•
original document (not a copy or adaptation), book in its original language (esp. a European language)
noun, no-adjective
1.
(private) secretary
noun
2.
treasured book, secret book
Godan-ku verb
1.
to mutter, to murmur, to grumble(usually kana)
2.
to tweet (Twitter)(usually kana)
noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper
See also:業を煮やす
sutorobo
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
noun
2.
(camera) flash
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage
2.
bleeding money, red ink, selling below cost
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
All readings:
門【もん】
、門【かど】
noun, na-adjective
1.
spare time, free time, leisure
noun
2.
time (e.g. time it takes to do something)(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun, na-adjective
3.
time off, day off, vacation, holiday, leave
4.
quitting (one's job), firing someone, divorcing (one's spouse)
na-adjective
5.
(being) inactive, (of one's business) slow(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun
6.
All readings:
暇【ひま】
、暇【いとま】
、閑【ひま】
、遑【いとま】
、ヒマ
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