Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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suffix
1.
-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)(indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.)
2.
-er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...(indicates expertise (in a certain field))
3.
man, person, people(usu. in compound words)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to mix, to combine, to include
2.
to exchange (words, fire, etc.)
3.
to cross (e.g. swords), to join together
Other readings:
混える【まじえる】[1]
、雑える【まじえる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
no-adjective
•
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to leak out, to escape, to come through, to shine through, to filter out
2.
to find expression, to give vent
3.
to leak out, to be divulged, to be disclosed
4.
to be omitted, to be left out, to be excluded, to be not included
Other readings:
洩れる【もれる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health)
2.
to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited
3.
to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
adjective
•
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい
noun, no-adjective
•
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
•
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
、尊い【たっとい】
、貴い【とうとい】
、貴い【たっとい】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to start, to begin, to commence
2.
to challenge, to pick (a fight), to make (war), to draw (a reaction) from
3.
to set (traps), to plant (explosives), to lay (mines)
4.
Other readings:
仕かける【しかける】
、し掛ける【しかける】
noun
•
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology), department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration
suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to take the name of, to call oneself
2.
to pretend, to feign, to purport
noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
Other readings:
茫然【ぼうぜん】
、ぼう然【ぼうぜん】
、惘然【ぼうぜん】
、惘然【もうぜん】
、ボーゼン
napukin
Common word
noun
1.
(table) napkin, serviette
2.
sanitary napkin, sanitary pad
Other readings:
ナフキン
noun
•
palm (of one's hand)
All readings:
手のひら【てのひら】
、掌【てのひら】
、掌【たなごころ】
、掌【しょう】
、手の平【てのひら】
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
•
(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
、心掛け【こころがけ】
、心懸け【こころがけ】
na-adjective, noun
•
Other readings:
キザ
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits
2.
to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition
3.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Other readings:
落込む【おちこむ】
、落ちこむ【おちこむ】
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)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment
adverb
•
as much as possible, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるたけ《成るたけ》
、なるだけ《成る丈》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
burn, scald(usually kana)
All readings:
やけど《火傷》
、かしょう《火傷》
noun
1.
wages, pay
2.
rental payment(only relevant for ちんきん)
Other readings:
賃金【ちんきん】
、賃銀【ちんぎん】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
work (e.g. of art), production
See also:作品
noun
2.
harvest, cultivation, farming, crop, yield
3.
technique
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step back, to move back, to retreat
2.
to withdraw (from the presence of a superior), to leave, to exit
3.
to resign, to retire, to quit
4.
to concede
Other readings:
退く【しぞく】[1]
、斥く【しりぞく】
、斥く【しぞく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge
2.
to sympathize with, to sympathise with
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
securing, obtaining, ensuring, guarantee, maintaining
2.
belay, belaying
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Other readings:
保つ【もつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-su verb
1.
to exhaust, to run out
2.
to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend
auxiliary verb
3.
to do to exhaustion
Other readings:
尽す【つくす】
、盡す【つくす】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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