Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
All readings:
かじる《齧る》
かじる《噛る》
かじる《囓る》

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

no-adjective
1.
some, few, a number of, a little (bit)
adverbial noun
2.
somewhat, to a certain extent
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
3.
many, a lot(archaism)(only relevant for そこばく and そくばく and そこば)
Other readings:
若干【そこばく】
若干【そくばく】
若干【そこば】[1]
幾許【そこばく】
幾許【そくばく】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

prefix
1.
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with an on-yomi reading)
See also:御 (お)
suffix
2.
honorific suffix(honorific language)(after a noun indicating a person)

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, no-adjective
business, affairs, duties, work, procedure, task, action, function, (business) operations, operational

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)
Other readings:
心見る【こころみる】

noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
Other readings:
【かわ】

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
plan, scheme, plot, design, project, intention, aim
Other readings:
目論み【もくろみ】

pre-noun adjectival
all, every(usually kana)
All readings:
あらゆる《有らゆる》
あらゆる《凡ゆる》

noun
tidying up, finishing
Other readings:
片づけ【かたづけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
resolution, decision, vote

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blink (of eyes), wink
2.
twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)(only relevant for またたき and まだたき)
All readings:
瞬き【まばたき】
瞬き【またたき】
瞬き【まだたき】[1]
瞬き【めばたき】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
silence, being silent, quiet, hush
2.
reticence, inaction

noun
1.
communism
2.
Communist Party(abbreviation)
See also:共産党

noun, auxillary suru verb
description, account

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to defeat

noun
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
【きり】[1]
【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall ill
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
stipulation, prescription, provision, regulation, rule

noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

noun, auxillary suru verb
poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury

noun, auxillary suru verb
registration, accession, register, entry, record

noun, auxillary suru verb
self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)

na-adjective, noun
rash, thoughtless, careless, hasty, imprudent
See also:慎重 (antonym)
Other readings:
軽卒【けいそつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
patience, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, energy

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup

noun
troupe, theatrical company

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to break off, to come to an end, to be interrupted, to be cut short, to pause
All readings:
途切れる【とぎれる】
跡切れる【とぎれる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
solid body, three-dimensional object
noun
2.
multi-storey car park(abbreviation)

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, auxillary suru verb
looking away, looking aside
All readings:
よそ見【よそみ】
余所見【よそみ】

noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
2.
to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
Other readings:
馴らす【ならす】

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

noun, no-adjective
low rank, lower position, subordinate position, lower order (e.g. byte)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
news coverage, collecting data (e.g. for an article), covering (something for media)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
pressure
2.
oppression, suppression

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to return, to come back, to go back(esp. 返る)
2.
to turn over
See also:裏返る
suffix, Godan-ru verb
3.
to become extremely, to become completely(after the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る)
Other readings:
反る【かえる】

noun
fat, grease, blubber, lard, suet

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to
2.
to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit
3.
to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
All readings:
留める【とどめる】
止める【とどめる】
停める【とどめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
conviction, belief, confidence
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