Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
explanation (e.g. for one's actions), excuse, justification, defense, defence
Other readings:
辯解【べんかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryo system), forced labor(archaism)
Other readings:
【えだち】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
room
2.
wife (of someone of high rank)(obscure)
3.
scabbard(obscure)
4.
Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to extend, to stretch out, to stand in a row
2.
to attend, to participate in
3.
to enrol, to enroll, to join
4.
to have a connection, to be related, to be linked
Other readings:
列なる【つらなる】

noun, no-adjective
heavenly body, celestial body, astronomical object

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
normalcy, normality, normal
See also:異常 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
resolution, decision, vote

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution

noun
1.
public corporation
2.
public housing(abbreviation)

noun
1.
germ, germs, bacteria, mold, mould(colloquialism)
2.
something harmful, vermin(used figuratively)
All readings:
ばい菌【ばいきん】
バイ菌【バイきん】
黴菌【ばいきん】

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, transitive verb
to prohibit

noun, auxillary suru verb
practice, practising, experience

no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
newly-wed, newly married

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
perusing as a side business, doing in addition to one's main work, running (businesses) simultaneously
noun
2.
side business, job on the side

noun
1.
photographer
2.
cameraman, camera operator, cinematographer

noun, no-adjective
organ (of body, plant, etc.)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
assistance, support, aid, help
2.
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
3.
auxiliary, subsidiary
4.
spot (in bodybuilding)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
maturity, ripeness

expression
1.
with, by, by means of(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
2.
because of, on account of, for, due to(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
3.
on (a day, date), at (a time), as of (e.g. today)(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
4.
adds emphasis to preceding word(usually kana)
expression, conjunction
5.
in addition (to being), moreover, as well as, and(usually kana)(as でもって)
6.
therefore, and so, hence(usually kana)
Other readings:
もって《以って》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to spend, to expend, to consume
2.
to waste, to squander, to throw away
3.
to devote

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to rule, to govern, to administer
Other readings:
掌る【つかさどる】
司どる【つかさどる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
carpet

no-adjective
1.
some, few, a number of, a little (bit)
adverbial noun
2.
somewhat, to a certain extent
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
3.
many, a lot(archaism)(only relevant for そこばく and そくばく and そこば)
Other readings:
若干【そこばく】
若干【そくばく】
若干【そこば】[1]
幾許【そこばく】
幾許【そくばく】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
smoky
2.
awkward, ill at ease
Other readings:
煙たい【けぶたい】
烟たい【けむたい】
烟たい【けぶたい】

noun
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breaking through, breakthrough, penetration
2.
surmounting, overcoming
3.
exceeding, passing

noun
(divine) punishment, curse, retribution

noun
protein
All readings:
タンパク質【タンパクしつ】
蛋白質【たんぱくしつ】
たんぱく質【たんぱくしつ】
たん白質【たんぱくしつ】

na-adjective, noun
magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】

noun, no-adjective
master's (academic degree)

noun
plan, scheme, plot, design, project, intention, aim
Other readings:
目論み【もくろみ】

noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
【さお】

noun
1.
moat, fosse, trench, ditch(濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry)
2.
underground air-raid shelter, dugout(only relevant for 壕)
All readings:
【ごう】
【ごう】

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
【きり】[1]
【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
each, every(usually kana)
See also:ごとに

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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】

noun, no-adjective
amateur
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