Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand(usually kana)
noun
2.
impromptu skit(abbreviation)(sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji))
See also:俄狂言
3.
bandwagon fan, fair-weather fan(abbreviation, slang, usually kana)
All readings:
にわか《俄》
にわか《俄か》

noun
tree, trees and shrubs

noun
spots, speckles, mottles(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶち《駁》
ぶち《駮》
はん《斑》
《斑》
ふち《斑》[1]
ふち《駁》[1]
ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
mild (climate), temperate, clement, pleasant, agreeable(only relevant for 温和)
2.
gentle (nature, personality, etc.), mild, quiet, pleasant
3.
moderate (statement, measure, etc.), mild, temperate
Other readings:
穏和【おんわ】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to take the name of, to call oneself
2.
to pretend, to feign, to purport

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to sink (e.g. a ship), to submerge
2.
to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair)
3.
to floor (an opponent)

adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
2.
punctually, exactly on time(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
Other readings:
キッカリ

adjective
perfectly round, perfectly circular
Other readings:
まん丸い【まんまるい】
真ん円い【まんまるい】
まん円い【まんまるい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
unripe, green
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
inexperienced, immature, unskilled

noun, auxillary suru verb
religious mission, religious proclamation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
public performance
2.
exhibition in a foreign country(sumo term)

noun
calamity, disaster, misfortune

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
purpose, utility, objective
2.
way to use something
Other readings:
使いみち【つかいみち】
使い途【つかいみち】

noun
channel (e.g. between two land masses), strait

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:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun
look (in someone's eyes), expression (of the eyes), eyes
All readings:
目つき【めつき】
目付き【めつき】
眼つき【めつき】[1]
眼付き【めつき】[1]
眼付【めつき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crowded with people, to be bustling with
2.
to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business

noun
anger (held in check), irritation, rage
Other readings:
中っ腹【ちゅっぱら】

noun
1.
field of vision, view
2.
one's outlook (e.g. on life), one's horizons

noun
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem

noun
urine(しい,しし, and しと were primarily children's words)
Other readings:
尿【ゆばり】[1]
尿【いばり】[1]
尿【ゆまり】[1]
尿【ばり】[1]
尿【しい】[1]
尿【しし】[1]
尿【しと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective
1.
chic
2.
sick
3.
thick

noun, auxillary suru verb
one defeat

noun
1.
signature, register
auxillary suru verb
2.
to put one's name on, to sign
noun
3.
stamped name, typed name
See also:著名 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(suffer) deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
Other readings:
あっ化【あっか】

noun
1.
unmarried woman
noun (suffix)
2.
Miss(after a name)
3.
-ess, -ette(after a line of work)
Other readings:
【じょう】

noun
desire, appetite, lust
Other readings:
慾望【よくぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hum (a tune), to sing to oneself, to croon
Other readings:
口遊む【くちずさむ】
口吟む【くちずさむ】
口号む【くちずさむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

noun
1.
catalogue, catalog, inventory, index, list
2.
certificate indicating an impending gift

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
frame, framework
2.
border, box
3.
limit, restriction, quota
4.
category, bracket, class
5.
(broadcasting) slot
noun
6.
spool (of thread), reel
Other readings:
【わく】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to scoop, to ladle out(usually kana)
Other readings:
すくう《抄う》

noun, auxillary suru verb
self-consciousness, self-awareness

adjective
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air), brisk, bracing, fresh, refreshed
Other readings:
清清しい【すがすがしい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
command, direction
Other readings:
指麾【しき】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to join, to piece together, to set (bones)
2.
to graft (onto a tree)

noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age

noun
dozen(abbreviation, usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present, to submit, to supply
2.
to serve (food and drink)
3.
to offer (to the gods), to set up (before an alter)

noun
1.
salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt(esp. しお)
2.
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)(chemistry term)(esp. えん)
3.
hardship, toil, trouble(only relevant for しお)
4.
saltiness(food term)(only relevant for しお)
All readings:
【しお】
【えん】

noun
1.
seedling, young plant
2.
rice seedling
See also:早苗

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
suitable, appropriate, befitting, becoming, adequate, reasonable, proper
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
conjoining, association, samprayukta(Buddhist term)

conjunction
and, as well as
Other readings:
【および】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to resemble closely
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