Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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oopun
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
na-adjective
2.
open, frank, approachable, open-hearted
prenominal
3.
open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
noun
1.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man)
2.
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, auxillary suru verb
1.
union, unity, solidarity
2.
bundling, binding, tying
3.
putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)(archaism)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be furnished with, to be provided with, to be equipped with
2.
to be possessed of, to be endowed with, to be gifted with
3.
to be among, to be one of
Other readings:
具わる【そなわる】
romanchikku
Common word
na-adjective, noun
•
romantic
Other readings:
ロマンティック
、ロマンチツク[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辯)
2.
payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
3.
acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
Other readings:
代辨【だいべん】
、代辯【だいべん】
noun, no-adjective
•
common reed (Phragmites australis)(usually kana)
All readings:
あし《葦》
、あし《蘆》
、あし《葭》
、あし《芦》
、よし《葦》
、よし《蘆》
、よし《葭》
、よし《芦》
、アシ
、ヨシ
noun, na-adjective
•
dissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval, objection, complaint, protest, disagreement
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
suffix, counter
•
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
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, auxillary suru verb
•
(practical) experience, personal experience, hands-on experience, first-hand experience
tarento
Common word
noun
1.
(TV or radio) entertainer, television personality, radio personality
2.
talent, skill
3.
talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
See also:タラント
adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
noun
1.
pulse
2.
vein
3.
chain (of mountains, etc.)
4.
hope
5.
thread (of an argument)
Other readings:
脉【みゃく】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dress stylishly
2.
to joke, to play on words
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
edge, brink, verge, side(pronounced ぎわ when a suffix)
2.
time, moment of
Other readings:
際【ぎわ】
noun, no-adjective
1.
(private) secretary
noun
2.
treasured book, secret book
noun
•
evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
Other readings:
夕焼【ゆうやけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget
2.
trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit
3.
(small) scale, half finished
4.
commencement, initiation
5.
set up, laying out, preparation
6.
challenge, attack
Other readings:
仕掛【しかけ】
adverb
1.
now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), at this point of time
2.
afresh, anew, again
Other readings:
今さら【いまさら】
na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
、重宝【じゅうほう】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)
noun
1.
knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang(usually kana)
2.
bone, skeleton
3.
cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
Other readings:
コツ
adjective
1.
quick, swift, nimble, agile
2.
quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
Other readings:
素速い【すばやい】
、す早い【すばやい】
、す速い【すばやい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
combination, union, binding, catenation, coupling, joining
2.
bond(chemistry term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to fry, to saute, to stir-fry
Other readings:
煠める【いためる】
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