Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
compromise, giving in

noun
settlement, conclusion, summary(usually kana)

noun
1.
pressure, stress(physics term)
2.
pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting

na-adjective, noun
1.
second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant
See also:甲 (こう)
2.
stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic
na-adjective
3.
strange, quaint, queer
expression
4.
thank you, good job, goodbye, goodnight(abbreviation, slang)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
オツ

noun
1.
crown (of head), summit (of mountain), spire(esp. 頂)
2.
easy win for one(頂き,戴き)
3.
something received(頂き,戴き)
Other readings:
頂き【いただき】
戴き【いただき】

noun
1.
quantity of heat, heat value, calorific value, calories
2.
(degree of) enthusiasm, zeal, passion

noun
1.
market price
2.
speculation (e.g. on stocks)
3.
reputation (according to conventional wisdom), estimation, esteem

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, warning

noun, auxillary suru verb
burn, scald(usually kana)
All readings:
やけど《火傷》
かしょう《火傷》

noun, no-adjective
1.
series, chain, sequence(only relevant for 一連)
noun
2.
two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
3.
verse, stanza(only relevant for 一連)
Other readings:
一嗹【いちれん】

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

noun
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
All readings:
傾く【かたむく】
傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
taciturn, reticent, quiet, silent, untalkative

noun, no-adjective
military affairs

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

noun
manufacturing method, recipe, formula

noun
everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that area, around there(usually kana)

noun
1.
allotment, assignment, allocation, quota, rationing
2.
allocation(computer term)
Other readings:
割当て【わりあて】
割当【わりあて】
割当【かっとう】

noun
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
See also:建前

noun
quiz

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to handle, to manage, to deal with, to work with, to have experience with
2.
to rear, to look after
All readings:
手がける【てがける】
手掛ける【てがける】
手懸ける【てがける】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
contact
2.
contact lens(abbreviation)

noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury

adverb
immediately, right away, on the spot
See also:即座

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)

pronoun
these(usually kana)
All readings:
これら《これ等》
これら《此等》
これら《是等》
これら《此れ等》

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
immediate, prompt, quick, rapid, urgent, pressing
All readings:
早急【そうきゅう】
早急【さっきゅう】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period
All readings:
昼間【ひるま】
昼間【ちゅうかん】

Godan-su verb
to carry through, to achieve, to complete
Other readings:
やり通す【やりとおす】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
favourable, favorable, promising, satisfactory, in good shape

noun
1.
volt
2.
bolt(only relevant for ボルト)
Other readings:
ヴォルト

noun
1.
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
2.
man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer(archaism)(only relevant for さぶらい)
Other readings:
【さぶらい】
【さむらい】

na-adjective
1.
timely, well-timed
noun
2.
clutch hit, run-scoring hit, RBI hit(abbreviation, baseball term)
Other readings:
タイムリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
reference, bibliographical reference, consultation, browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer), checking out

noun, auxillary suru verb
deposit, bank account

noun, auxillary suru verb
compensation, reparation

na-adjective
mild, calm, gentle, quiet, congenial, amicable, amiable, friendly, genial, harmonious, peaceful

noun
1.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man)
2.
person reborn into the animal realm(Buddhist term)
See also:畜生道
3.
brute (i.e. a contemptible human being)
interjection
4.
damn it, damn, Christ, for Christ's sake(usually kana)
Other readings:
畜生【ちきしょう】

noun
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
御世辞【おせじ】
御世辞【おせいじ】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
freely, at will

noun, no-adjective
ruler, monarch, sovereign

noun
1.
legislative bill, measure
2.
agenda item

Godan-ku verb
to explain, to advocate, to preach, to persuade
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