Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible

adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
Other readings:
叛く【そむく】

noun (suffix), noun
1.
rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe(usu. pronounced がたき when used as a suffix)
noun
2.
revenge
3.
spouse(archaism)
Other readings:
【かたき】

suffix
1.
sphere, circle, range, area, zone, bloc
noun
2.
category(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
destruction, disruption
2.
(application) crash(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
composition, synthesis
no-adjective
2.
composite, compound, synthetic, mixed, combined
noun
3.
(function) composition(mathematics)

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
All readings:
ねじ《螺子》
ねじ《捻子》
ねじ《捩子》
ねじ《螺旋》
らし《螺子》
ネジ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation)
2.
to install, to seat (someone)
3.
to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
4.
to apply (moxa)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
立ちよる【たちよる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
charge, custody, safekeeping, deposit, storage

noun
passenger
All readings:
乗客【じょうきゃく】
乗客【じょうかく】

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】

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
mixed race, mixed parentage(sensitive)

noun, auxillary suru verb
participation, taking part in, participating in, being concerned in
Other readings:
干与【かんよ】

noun
1.
foam
2.
form

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
discussion, argument, debate

prefix
together, mutually, fellow

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
revision (of text), alteration, change
See also:改定

noun
1.
middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
2.
middle toe, third toe
All readings:
中指【なかゆび】
中指【ちゅうし】

adverb
1.
suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp(onomatopia)
2.
considerably, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
3.
firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure(onomatopia)
4.
completely (e.g. at a loss)(onomatopia)
5.
deeply (e.g. moved)(onomatopia)

noun
income and expenditure

adjective
1.
gaudy, showy, garish, loud(usually kana)(あく from 灰汁)
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)

noun
stress

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)

noun
maternity leave(abbreviation)
See also:出産休暇

noun
average, leveling, levelling
Other readings:
平し【ならし】

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
All readings:
めでたい《目出度い》[1]
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reclamation (e.g. wasteland), cultivation, development
2.
pioneering, opening up (e.g. new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing

adverb
very much, exceedingly, extremely

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
permission, allowance, acceptance, tolerance, pardon

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
every day, daily, day after day, days (e.g. good old days)
Other readings:
日々【にちにち】
日日【ひび】
日日【にちにち】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

noun
1.
hermit, wizard
See also:仙人
2.
wizardry
See also:仙術

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
battle, fight, combat

noun
1.
hose
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)

noun, no-adjective
1.
gravel, ballast, pebbles
2.
child, rugrat, ankle-biter(colloquialism)(only relevant for じゃり)
Other readings:
砂利【ざり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
debate, discussion

to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
slim, slender, lithe, supple(onomatopia)
2.
smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily(onomatopia)

noun
fixed date, appointed day
Other readings:
日どり【ひどり】

つか
sashitsukaeru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
Other readings:
差支える【さしつかえる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
See also:下回る
Other readings:
上まわる【うわまわる】
上廻る【うわまわる】

pre-noun adjectival
that, those, the(usually kana)(someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)
See also:どの,  この,  その
Other readings:
あん

noun
1.
radio (communication)
no-adjective, noun
2.
wireless, not using wires
See also:有線 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
chorus, singing in a chorus

noun
1.
young bird, chick(usually kana)
2.
hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival(only relevant for ひな)
3.
green, wet behind the ears, juvenile(only relevant for ひよこ and ひよっこ)
All readings:
ひよこ《雛》
ひな《雛》
ひよっこ《雛》
ヒナ
ヒヨコ
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