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
See also:記憶にとどめる
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, 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
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
衆【しゅ】
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】
Common word
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》
、ふ《斑》
、ふち《斑》[1]
、ふち《駁》[1]
、ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
- 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
•
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
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- irregular okurigana usage
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:
弓【ゆ】
、弓【きゅう】
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:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- 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
See also:依然として (いぜんとして)
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.
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:
卯【う】
、卯【ぼう】
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