Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with

prefix
various, many, several

na-adjective, noun
sincere, honest, faithful

noun, auxillary suru verb
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service

adverb
1.
at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand
noun
2.
way of moving one's arms, skill
3.
money at hand, pocket money
4.
grip, handle
Other readings:
手許【てもと】
手もと【てもと】

na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
reasonable, moderate(usu. in suggestions or orders)
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun, no-adjective
inflation(abbreviation)

noun
tanka, 31-mora Japanese poem
Other readings:
短歌【みじかうた】

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

counter
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi
All readings:
【か】
【か】
【か】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, putting into practice, implementation
noun
2.
praxis (philosophy)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
multi-use, combined use, combination, serving two purposes

noun
1.
precious stone (esp. jade)(also formerly read as ごく)
2.
egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping)(food term)
3.
stock or security being traded, product being bought or sold
4.
position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer)
See also:建玉
5.
geisha
6.
time charge for a geisha(abbreviation)
See also:玉代
7.
king (of the junior player)(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:玉将

noun
telex, teletypewriter exchange(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
regulation, (traffic) policing, control, restriction

adverb
1.
exactly, precisely, just, right(usually kana)
2.
as if, as though, quite(usually kana)
All readings:
ちょうど《丁度》
ちょうど《恰度》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
value, worth, merit
2.
estimation, evaluation, appraisal
Other readings:
値打【ねうち】
値うち【ねうち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
isolation, being alone, being friendless

noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
一条【ひとすじ】
ひと筋【ひとすじ】
一すじ【ひとすじ】
ひと条【ひとすじ】

adjective
desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable

adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.)
noun
2.
roadside restaurant, rest stop

noun, auxillary suru verb
invitation, solicitation, canvassing, canvasing, inducement, persuasion, encouragement

noun, no-adjective
(political) power, authority, influence

noun
migratory bird, bird of passage

adverb
(not) well, (not) enough, (im)properly, (in)sufficiently, (un)satisfactorily(usually kana)(used with negative verb)
Other readings:
ろくに《陸に》

noun
exit and entrance
Other readings:
出入口【でいりぐち】

noun
statue of Buddha, image of Buddha, Buddhist statue, Buddhist image
Other readings:
佛像【ぶつぞう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
interference, intervention, meddling

noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
class, order, rank
suffix
2.
et cetera, etc., and the like
See also:等 (など)
prefix
3.
equal, iso-

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to be intimate with, to befriend

noun
maternity leave(abbreviation)
See also:出産休暇

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dispatch, despatch, deployment
noun
2.
temporary employee (esp. from an agency), temporary worker, agency temp(abbreviation)

まぎ
magirawashii
adjective
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words), easily mistaken, confusingly similar, misleading, equivocal, ambiguous

noun, no-adjective
ruling party, government party, party in power, government

noun
reason, reasoning power, (one's) sense

しら
torishiraberu
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to investigate, to examine
Other readings:
取調べる【とりしらべる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
reform, reformation, reorganization

noun
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
申込【もうしこみ】

na-adjective, noun
good prospects, full of hope, promising

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
loss, going missing

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect

noun, auxillary suru verb
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination

na-adjective
smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious
Other readings:
円滑【えんこつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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