Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
drama, play
2.
Chinese opera

noun
1.
catalogue, catalog, inventory, index, list
2.
certificate indicating an impending gift

noun
1.
melody
2.
chime
Other readings:
メロディ
メロデー[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
Other readings:
大ごと【おおごと】

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

noun
public opinion, popular voice, public sentiment, consensus
All readings:
世論【よろん】
世論【せろん】
世論【せいろん】
輿論【よろん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
general statement, outline

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover

noun
1.
hermit, wizard
See also:仙人
2.
wizardry
See also:仙術

noun
thing that should be (carefully) avoided, no-no, thing to definitely not do, something forbidden, taboo

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to honor, to honour, to respect, to esteem, to prize
See also:重んじる

noun
Dear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To Whom It May Concern(letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具)
See also:敬具

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to call, to invite, to send for, to summon(honorific language)
2.
to eat, to drink
3.
to put on, to wear
4.
to ride
5.
to catch (a cold), to take (a bath), to tickle (one's fancy), to put on (years), to commit (seppuku)
6.
to do
See also:召される
7.
used to show respect(honorific language, archaism)(used after the -masu stem of a verb)

noun
everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that area, around there(usually kana)

na-adjective
elegant

noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク

noun, no-adjective
overwork, strain

noun
1.
inside out, upside down
2.
flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse

na-adjective
1.
loose, slack
2.
gentle (slope, curve), slow (speed)
3.
lenient, liberal, lax

noun
1.
driver (of a vehicle)
2.
screwdriver(abbreviation)
3.
driver (golf)
4.
driver, device driver(computer term)
Other readings:
ドライバ

noun
1.
manufacturer (esp. a major company), producer, maker
2.
maker, device for making things
3.
person who creates things
Other readings:
メーカ

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
every other week, every two weeks

noun
(one's) speech, expression of views, discussion

adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars), change, exchange, translation (numerical)
Other readings:
換算【かんざん】

noun
waiting room, anteroom, antechamber, green room
All readings:
控え室【ひかえしつ】
控室【ひかえしつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
scattering, diffusion, spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)

noun, auxillary suru verb
pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
Other readings:
掠奪【りゃくだつ】

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation

noun
1.
foam
2.
form

noun
1.
electric line, electric cable, power cable
2.
telephone line, telegraph wire

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, auxillary suru verb
preface, introduction, preamble

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
thought, consideration, thinking

auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ゲッソリ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
period, time
noun
2.
opportunity, chance, occasion
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
age(geology term)
noun (suffix)
4.
term (e.g. in office)
5.
session (e.g. of parliament)
6.
stage (e.g. of a disease)
7.
season (e.g. of a TV series)

noun
other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

pre-noun adjectival
1.
next (e.g. "next April"), forthcoming, coming
See also:去る (antonym)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to come, to arrive, to be due to(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
来たる【きたる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
public appeal (e.g. for contributions), public offering (of securities), public advertisement (of a post), open recruitment

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
メチャクチャ
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

adjective
greedy
All readings:
欲深い【よくぶかい】

noun
size

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune(usually kana)
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