Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to gulp down, to swallow deeply
2.
to understand, to take in, to catch on to, to learn, to digest
3.
to engulf, to swallow up
4.
to be filled with (people), to be crowded
5.
to hold back from saying something, to swallow (one's words)
Other readings:
呑み込む【のみこむ】
、飲みこむ【のみこむ】
、呑みこむ【のみこむ】
、のみ込む【のみこむ】
、飲込む【のみこむ】
、呑込む【のみこむ】
noun
•
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
、物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
2.
sensitivity (of film)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, institution
2.
installation (of a machine or equipment)
Common word
adjective
•
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
、決り悪い【きまりわるい】
、極まり悪い【きまりわるい】
prefix
1.
new, neo-
noun
2.
newness, novelty
3.
4.
Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE), Hsin dynasty
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
standing in a row, forming a line, alignment
noun, no-adjective
1.
flavour, flavor, taste
2.
charm, appeal, interest, meaning, significance
noun
•
assembly hall, parliament house, diet building, capitol, houses of parliament, congress hall
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, throwing away, selling off
2.
dealing with (a problem), measure
3.
punishment, penalty
4.
putting down (e.g. diseased animal)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
securing, obtaining, ensuring, guarantee, maintaining
2.
belay, belaying
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to soften, to moderate, to relieve
noun
•
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
Other readings:
取組む【とりくむ】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to sing, to chirp, to twitter(usually kana)
na-adjective
1.
faint, dim, weak, slight, vague, indistinct, hazy(usually kana)
2.
poor, wretched, meagre, meager, scanty(usually kana)
Other readings:
かすか《幽か》
noun
•
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
encouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
acquisition, obtaining, coming to hand
noun, na-adjective
1.
cavity, hollow, void
na-adjective
2.
hollow (voice, smile, etc.), blank (eyes, look, etc.), vacant (expression, stare, etc.), empty (words, heart, etc.)(only relevant for 虚ろ and 空ろ)
All readings:
虚ろ【うつろ】
、空ろ【うつろ】
、洞ろ【うつろ】
、洞【うつろ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
propulsion, drive
2.
promotion (e.g. of a government policy), furtherance, implementation
noun
1.
signature, register
auxillary suru verb
2.
to put one's name on, to sign
noun
3.
stamped name, typed name
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
perusing as a side business, doing in addition to one's main work, running (businesses) simultaneously
noun
2.
side business, job on the side
Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
Other readings:
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
、泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
、泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
document, writing, letter, papers, notes, records, archives
2.
document addressed to someone(only relevant for もんじょ)(paleography term)
Other readings:
文書【もんじょ】
、文書【ぶんじょ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
large building, building with a long roof
suffix, counter
2.
counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
noun
•
kotatsu, table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat(usually kana)
All readings:
こたつ《炬燵》
、こたつ《火燵》
、コタツ
no-adjective, noun
•
ultimate, final, last, eventual
Other readings:
窮極【きゅうきょく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
check, restraint, oppression, suppression
noun
1.
walking
2.
pace, step
3.
course (of history, one's life, etc.), history, progress, advance, development
4.
pitch (of a screw, etc.)
Other readings:
歩【あゆみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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