Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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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
•
personality, character, personal appearance, gentility
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to name, to call, to christen, to term
Other readings:
名づける【なづける】
noun, no-adjective
•
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト
konpasu
Common word
noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
sympathy, empathy, response
noun
1.
inside out, upside down
2.
flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
employment (long term), hire
Other readings:
雇傭【こよう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes)(usually kana)
2.
to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat(usually kana)
noun
1.
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
はす《藕》
、はちす《蓮》[1]
、ハス
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance
noun
2.
conservatism, conservativeness, conservation
pronoun
1.
interjection
2.
let me see, well now(usually kana)
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
•
birth and growth, giving birth and raising, development, breeding
Common word
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command
2.
to crack down on, to keep under strict control, to enforce, to regulate
Other readings:
取締る【とりしまる】
、取締まる【とりしまる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disqualification, elimination, incapacity
2.
being unfit for one's role, being a failure
noun
•
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
、三味線【さみせん】
noun
1.
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:立方 (たちかた)
2.
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.
coast (esp. as seen from the water), shore
4.
the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(suffer) deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
Other readings:
あっ化【あっか】
na-adjective
•
rough (estimate, manner, etc.), crude, broad, loose, careless (work)
All readings:
大雑把【おおざっぱ】
、大ざっぱ【おおざっぱ】
noun
1.
riches, wealth, fortune
2.
resources
3.
Other readings:
富み【とみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
orphan
noun
2.
person without friends(only relevant for こじ)
Other readings:
孤児【みなしご】
、孤【みなしご】
、みなし子【みなしご】
noun
1.
heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top and bottom, realm, sphere, world
2.
top and bottom(only relevant for てんち)
3.
gods of heaven and earth(only relevant for あめつち)
All readings:
天地【てんち】
、天地【あめつち】
Godan-ku verb
1.
to mutter, to murmur, to grumble(usually kana)
2.
to tweet (Twitter)(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to excess
All readings:
乱用【らんよう】
、濫用【らんよう】
、らん用【らんよう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
2.
to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination
adverb
1.
really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently(usually kana)
2.
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to speak ill of, to disparage(usually kana)
noun
1.
end, finish, stop
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
See also:っ切り (っきり)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、切【きり】[1]
、限【きり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, founding, organization, organisation
noun
1.
burden, load, responsibility
auxillary suru verb
2.
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering
noun, no-adjective
•
league, federation, union, alliance
Other readings:
聯盟【れんめい】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit, to get into, to go into, to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)(usually kana)
2.
to be fit for (a job, etc.), to be suited for, to satisfy (conditions)(usually kana)
3.
to fall into, to plunge into, to get stuck, to get caught(usually kana)
4.
to be deceived, to be taken in, to fall into a trap(usually kana)
5.
to be addicted to, to be deep into, to be crazy about, to be stuck on(usually kana)
All readings:
はまる《嵌まる》
、はまる《填まる》
、はまる《嵌る》[1]
、はまる《填る》[1]
、ハマる
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
、無駄づかい【むだづかい】
、むだ遣い【むだづかい】
、むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
、徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
See also:お仕舞い (おしまい)
2.
noh dance in plain clothes(only relevant for 仕舞)
All readings:
仕舞い【しまい】
、仕舞【しまい】
、終い【しまい】
、了い【しまい】
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