Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
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declining, refusal, nonacceptance, turning down, withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy), pulling out (e.g. of a race), excusing oneself
noun
1.
future, prospects, outlook
2.
journey ahead, distance yet to cover
noun, no-adjective
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root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
adjective
1.
unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty(usually kana)
2.
lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやらしい《厭らしい》
、やらしい《嫌らしい》
、やらしい《厭らしい》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to get complicated, to grow worse, to turn sour(usually kana)
adverb
1.
more and more, all the more, increasingly(usually kana)
2.
at last, finally, beyond doubt(usually kana)
3.
(at the) last moment, worst possible time(usually kana)
All readings:
いよいよ《愈》
、いよいよ《愈々》
、いよいよ《弥々》
、いよいよ《愈愈》
、いよいよ《弥弥》
、イヨイヨ
na-adjective, noun
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whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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entrusting (something to a person), consignment (of goods), putting in someone's charge, trust, commission
Other readings:
委托【いたく】
noun
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performance, execution, skill, dexterity, tact
Other readings:
手ぎわ【てぎわ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to fry, to saute, to stir-fry
Other readings:
煠める【いためる】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
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not yet fixed, undecided, pending
auxillary suru verb
1.
to be stumped, to be nonplussed, to be disconcerted, to dumbfounded
See also:閉口
2.
to be fed up with, to be tired of, to find unable to bear
3.
to wince, to shrink back, to cringe
Other readings:
ヘキエキ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
undulation
2.
ups and downs, highs and lows
noun, auxillary suru verb
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reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup
shibutoi
adjective
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tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
na-adjective, noun
1.
funny, comical, humorous, laughable
2.
ridiculous, silly, absurd
noun
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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
noun
1.
pipe, tube, cylinder
2.
gun barrel
3.
gun, cannon
4.
well lining, well curb
noun
1.
ear (of plant), head (of plant)
2.
point, tip
3.
scion (in grafting), cion
Other readings:
穗【ほ】
prefix
1.
new, neo-
noun
2.
newness, novelty
3.
4.
Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE), Hsin dynasty
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be renewed, to change(only relevant for 改まる)
2.
to be improved, to be reformed, to be revised, to be corrected(only relevant for 改まる)
3.
to stand on ceremony, to be formal(only relevant for 改まる)
4.
to take a turn for the worse (of an illness), to take a serious turn
Other readings:
革まる【あらたまる】
adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、ウルサイ
、うっさい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
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job transfer, job relocation, intra-company transfer
noun, auxillary suru verb
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collection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
noun, auxillary suru verb
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judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination
Common word
adjective
1.
ticklish(usually kana)
2.
embarrassing(usually kana)
All readings:
くすぐったい《擽ったい》
、くすぐったい《擽ぐったい》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
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convenience, accommodation, advantage, benefit, expediency
Other readings:
便宜【びんぎ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with
noun
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House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
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