Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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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】

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
ancient times

na-adjective, noun
1.
narrow, tight, cramped
2.
formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
3.
constrained, uncomfortable
4.
tight (e.g. finances)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to pluck, to pick, to tear
Other readings:
挘る【むしる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
hard struggle, strenuous effort

noun
orientation

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also: (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
【しゅ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, protection

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, some time ago, recently
Other readings:
先達て【せんだって】

Ichidan-zuru verb, intransitive verb
to apply correspondingly, to correspond to, to be proportionate to, to conform to
See also:準じる
Other readings:
准ずる【じゅんずる】

torishimaru
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command
2.
to crack down on, to keep under strict control, to enforce, to regulate
Other readings:
取締る【とりしまる】
取締まる【とりしまる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
(husband and wife) earning a living together
Other readings:
共かせぎ【ともかせぎ】

noun
spots, speckles, mottles(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶち《駁》
ぶち《駮》
はん《斑》
《斑》
ふち《斑》[1]
ふち《駁》[1]
ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, suggestion
Other readings:
助言【じょごん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sinking, foundering, going down, submersion
2.
getting dead drunk(colloquialism)
3.
having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties(colloquialism)
4.
staying in one place for a long time(slang)(backpacker slang)

noun, auxillary suru verb
residence, abode, dwelling

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
solitude, loneliness, isolation

noun, auxillary suru verb
feel (i.e. tactile sensation), touch, feeling, sensation, texture (e.g. food, cloth)

adverbial noun, noun
1.
one part, one portion, one section, some
2.
one copy (e.g. of a document)

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooperation, tie-up, joint business, partnership, alliance, sponsorship

adverb
at the latest
See also:早くとも (antonym)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge(usually kana)
2.
to peck at (one's food), to pick at
3.
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.
to egg on, to put up to
Other readings:
つつく《突付く》[1]
つつく《突つく》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
debate, discussion

noun
1.
bow (weapon)(ゆ is usu. a prefix)
2.
archery(only relevant for ゆみ)
3.
bow (for a violin, etc.)(only relevant for ゆみ)
Other readings:
【ゆ】
【きゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
protest, objection

noun
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds), fair weather, clear weather, clear sky, fair skies
Other readings:
晴天【せいでん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
hot topic, talk of the town
Other readings:
持ちきり【もちきり】

noun
1.
democracy, popular sovereignty
See also:主権在民
prenominal
2.
democratic

expression
1.
with, by, by means of(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
2.
because of, on account of, for, due to(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
3.
on (a day, date), at (a time), as of (e.g. today)(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
4.
adds emphasis to preceding word(usually kana)
expression, conjunction
5.
in addition (to being), moreover, as well as, and(usually kana)(as でもって)
6.
therefore, and so, hence(usually kana)
Other readings:
もって《以って》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

conjunction
therefore, consequently, accordingly, for that reason(usually kana)
All readings:
よって《因って》
よって《仍って》
よって《依って》
よって《依て》
よって《仍て》

noun
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

adverb, no-adjective
previously, already, for some time, for quite a while(usually kana)
All readings:
かねて《予て》
かねて《兼ねて》

noun, auxillary suru verb
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization), secession, leaving, pulling out

noun
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Other readings:
一現【いちげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lament, to grieve, to regret
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
2.
to deplore
Other readings:
歎く【なげく】

noun
1.
future, prospects, outlook
2.
journey ahead, distance yet to cover

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, prenominal
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sorry, to beg pardon, to be much obliged, to feel small
2.
to be grateful
3.
to be amazed, to be filled with awe, to be surprised
4.
to be disconcerted, to be embarrassed
Other readings:
畏れ入る【おそれいる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
escape, break-out
2.
prolapse, proptosis

taru-adjective, to-adverb, adverb
still, as yet, as it has been

noun
cheek(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:頬っぺ
Other readings:
ほっぺた《頰っぺた》
ほっぺた《頬っ辺》
ほっぺた《頰っ辺》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to speak ill of, to disparage(usually kana)

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
1.
script, screenplay
2.
scenario

noun
1.
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Hare
2.
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
See also:卯の刻
3.
east(obsolete)
4.
second month in the lunar calendar(obsolete)
All readings:
【う】
【ぼう】

noun
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
Other readings:
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