Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
bad guy, villain, evildoer, scoundrel

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to bark
2.
to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.), to deprive of, to divest of(only relevant for はぐ)
Other readings:
剥ぐ【へぐ】
剝ぐ【へぐ】
折ぐ【へぐ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
merger (of companies, towns, etc.), combination, union, amalgamation, consolidation, coalition, fusion, annexation, affiliation, incorporation

bakabakashii
adjective
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい

noun, no-adjective
art, fine arts

noun
condition, situation, prospects

noun, auxillary suru verb
basis, foundation, grounds, authority

noun
signs, omen, symptoms
Other readings:
萌し【きざし】

prenominal, adverb
1.
how ...!, what ...!(usually kana)
interjection
2.
what?, what's that?

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
All readings:
ねじ《螺子》
ねじ《捻子》
ねじ《捩子》
ねじ《螺旋》
らし《螺子》
ネジ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to prosper, to flourish

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.), to inherit, to take over, to follow
2.
to patch (clothes), to mend, to repair(only relevant for 継ぐ)
3.
to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to replenish with, to feed with, to follow up with (e.g. remarks), to gather (one's breath)(only relevant for 継ぐ)
Other readings:
嗣ぐ【つぐ】
続ぐ【つぐ】
襲ぐ【つぐ】

adverb
surely, certainly, without doubt(used of beliefs that turned out to be false)

noun
1.
basis, foundation(archaism)
2.
cause

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

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
poverty, penury, need, destitution
2.
shortage, lack, want

adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you(humble language)
See also:どうぞ
2.
by all means, without fail
See also:どうぞ
Other readings:
何卒【なにそつ】[1]
何とぞ【なにとぞ】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
directions, instructions, orders, command
Other readings:
指し図【さしず】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
depopulation

noun
1.
large building, building with a long roof
suffix, counter
2.
counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
All readings:
はじめまして《初めまして》
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun, no-adjective
1.
(private) secretary
noun
2.
treasured book, secret book

noun
crisis, critical situation, emergency, pinch

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
overflowing, flood, inundation, deluge
2.
oversupply, plethora
Other readings:
汎濫【はんらん】
はん濫【はんらん】
氾らん【はんらん】
ハンラン

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, throwing away, selling off
2.
dealing with (a problem), measure
3.
punishment, penalty
4.
putting down (e.g. diseased animal)

noun
1.
fault, error, mistake
2.
going poorly, being disadvantageous, being unfavorable
prefix
3.
un-, non-, an-

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】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
to get along (without something), to make do with (without)(often with で)

adjective
cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swing, to sway, to shake, to tremble
2.
to waver, to feel shaken, to become unstable

noun, auxillary suru verb
cultivation

adjective
1.
empty, void, vacant
2.
vain, fruitless, futile, ineffective
3.
lifeless
All readings:
虚しい【むなしい】
空しい【むなしい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
edict, ordinance, proclamation

noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
Other readings:
【ばん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
introduction, bringing in, leading in, installation

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die out, to peter out, to become extinct
2.
to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off
Other readings:
断える【たえる】

noun
1.
mark, symbol, insignia, logo, label, emblem
auxillary suru verb
2.
to mark, to put a mark on
noun
3.
trademark(abbreviation)
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
paying attention to, focusing on, watching, guarding, marking
5.
registering a record (in sport, etc.)
noun
6.
Mach (OS kernel)(computer term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lay in stock, to replenish stock, to procure
2.
to learn, to find out, to take in

noun
excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil
All readings:
し尿【しにょう】
屎尿【しにょう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
repayment, reimbursement, refund, redemption

noun
presence, dignity
Other readings:
貫録【かんろく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
departure, departing (from ...), departing (at time ...)
2.
sending, sent (by ...), sent (at ...)
3.
engine(abbreviation)
See also:発動機
counter
4.
counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc., counter for bullets, bombs, etc., counter for blows (punches)(also ぱつ)

adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to escape
Other readings:
遁れる【のがれる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with(usually kana)
2.
to restrain, to control, to keep a check on(usually kana)
3.
to forgive, to put up with, to pardon(usually kana)
All readings:
こらえる《堪える》
こらえる《怺える》
こたえる《堪える》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to split, to tear, to burst, to be separated, to be divided
Other readings:
割ける【さける】

na-adjective
negligent, neglectful, careless, remiss(usually kana)
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