Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
originality

noun, suffix
house, hall, building

noun
aluminum (Al), aluminium(abbreviation)

noun
1.
stickiness, viscosity
2.
tenacity, persistence

adjective
1.
hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable
2.
amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful(often with irony)
All readings:
憎い【にくい】
悪い【にくい】

noun, no-adjective
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
cold storage, refrigeration

noun
aptitude, aptness, suitability

noun, auxillary suru verb
adaptation, accommodation, conformity

noun, auxillary suru verb
(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial failure, failed business

noun, auxillary suru verb
complete change, about-face

noun
1.
uncleanness, impurity, defilement
2.
disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity
3.
uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
Other readings:
穢れ【けがれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
exile, banishment, eviction, deportation, purge, expulsion, ousting
2.
elimination (e.g. of poverty), removal

noun
mechanism, organization, organisation

noun
common people, ordinary people, masses

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to cross each other, to run counter to, to differ, to clash, to go awry
Other readings:
食違う【くいちがう】
くい違う【くいちがう】
食いちがう【くいちがう】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
possibly, perhaps, perchance(onomatopia)
2.
unintentionally, accidentally(onomatopia)

noun
1.
meaning, tenor, gist
2.
effect, influence
3.
appearance, aspect
4.
grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance
Other readings:
趣き【おもむき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavour
All readings:
心がける【こころがける】
心掛ける【こころがける】
心懸ける【こころがける】

noun
1.
blow, shock, strike, damage
2.
batting(baseball term)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be exhausted, to be worn out
All readings:
バテる
ばてる

noun
decision of a contest, finals (in sports)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kick away, to kick off, to kick hard
2.
to refuse curtly, to reject outright
Other readings:
蹴とばす【けとばす】

noun
1.
platform, podium, rostrum, pulpit
2.
(ceremonial) mound
noun (suffix)
3.
world (of haiku, art, etc.), (literary) circles
noun
4.
mandala(archaism)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to run (a business), to operate, to conduct, to practice (law, medicine, etc.)
2.
to carry out, to perform, to lead (a life)
3.
to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

noun
1.
dew
2.
tears
adverb
3.
(not) a bit, (not) at all
See also:露聊かも

noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route
noun
2.
in the process of (development, construction, etc.), in the middle of

noun, auxillary suru verb
independence, autonomy, self-reliance

noun, no-adjective
1.
capable person, talented person
2.
human resources, personnel
Other readings:
人財【じんざい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to address

noun, auxillary suru verb
scorn, disdain, contempt
Other readings:
軽べつ【けいべつ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
every month
na-adjective, noun
2.
trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed(only relevant for つきなみ)(orig. used as an insult towards old-fashioned poets who would meet monthly to write poetry)
Other readings:
月並【つきなみ】
月次【つきなみ】
月次【げつじ】

noun
1.
main constituent, core, nucleus
2.
subject (philosophical), protagonist
See also:客体,  主観

noun, auxillary suru verb
improvement, reform

noun
swap, exchange
Other readings:
取替【とりかえ】

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
All readings:
めでたい《目出度い》[1]
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb
always, constantly, frequently, often

noun, no-adjective
1.
set, suit, uniform collection, matching items
noun (suffix)
2.
entirely, all, every one, nothing but(Often as ぞろい)

pronoun
I, me(male term)(rough or arrogant)
Other readings:
【おらあ】[2]
【おり】[2]
【おれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
customary practice, habit, traditional event

na-adjective, noun
high, noble, refined, advanced

noun
1.
beginning and end
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
doing something from beginning to end, being unchanged from beginning to end
adverb
3.
from beginning to end, the whole time, throughout, consistently

noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
Other readings:
【ばん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
counterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow

na-adjective, noun
1.
large build
See also:小柄 (antonym)
no-adjective, noun, na-adjective
2.
large pattern
See also:小柄 (antonym)
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