Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
Other readings:
引下げる【ひきさげる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
、嘗める【なめる】
、甞める【なめる】
、ナメる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
All readings:
さかのぼる《遡る》
、さかのぼる《溯る》
、さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
、さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
mention (in a document), record, entry, statement, listing
noun
•
original document (not a copy or adaptation), book in its original language (esp. a European language)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to get close
2.
to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
All readings:
近づく【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかづく】
、近付く【ちかずく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.), tail end
2.
slope at the foot of a mountain
na-adjective
1.
better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst(usually kana)(esp. マシ)
noun (suffix)
2.
more, increase, extra
noun
3.
increase, growth(archaism)
Other readings:
マシ
gacchiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
solid, robust, well-built(onomatopia)
2.
tight, taut(onomatopia)
3.
shrewd, calculating, astute(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッチリ
no-adjective, na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
uniform, even, across-the-board, equal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of
All readings:
見かける【みかける】
、見掛ける【みかける】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
execution, enforcing, carrying out(only relevant for しこう and せこう and しぎょう)
2.
giving alms, giving food to the poor or monks(only relevant for せぎょう)
All readings:
施行【しこう】
、施行【せぎょう】
、施行【せこう】
、施行【しぎょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
revival (e.g. musical), come-back
2.
restoration, rebirth, resurrection
noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
棹【さお】
noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
、宛字【あてじ】
、宛て字【あてじ】
、当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
hit
2.
success
3.
guess, prediction
4.
affability, friendliness
5.
sensation, touch
6.
bruise (on fruit)
7.
situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go)
8.
suffix
9.
per, each
Other readings:
当り【あたり】
、中り【あたり】
、中たり【あたり】
adverb
1.
especially, above all(usually kana)
2.
inter alia, among others
Other readings:
とりわけ《取分け》
、とりわけ《取分》
、とりわけ《取りわけ》
na-adjective, noun
•
Other readings:
キザ
noun
•
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
、はし《嘴》
、はし《觜》
noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
vote, ballot(sometimes びょう, ぴょう as a suffix)
noun (suffix), noun
2.
label, ticket, tag, stub
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.), to contemplate, to examine, to think over, to introspect
See also:顧みる
noun
1.
details, particulars, whole story, sequence of events, chronology, circumstances, how it started, how things got this way(only relevant for いきさつ and けいい)
2.
longitude and latitude(only relevant for けいい)
3.
warp and weft, warp and woof(only relevant for けいい and たてぬき and たてよこ)(orig. meaning of けいい)
See also:縦横 (たてよこ)
Other readings:
経緯【けいい】
、経緯【たてぬき】
、経緯【たてよこ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
(tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base
All readings:
幹【みき】
、幹【かん】
noun, no-adjective
•
national ownership, state ownership, government ownership
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
colouring, coloring, colorant
adjective
•
helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
noun
•
being done for, giving up, being in a hopeless situation, not knowing what to do, being brought to one's knees, throwing up (one's) hands
Other readings:
お手あげ【おてあげ】
、御手上げ【おてあげ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
harmony, accord, reconciliation, agreement
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to melt (and become soft or liquid)(usually kana)
2.
to be enchanted (by), to be charmed, to be bewitched(usually kana)
Other readings:
とろける《盪ける》
、とろける《溶ろける》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
acquisition, obtaining, coming to hand
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