Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
telex, teletypewriter exchange(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
しみる《滲みる》
しみる《浸みる》
しみる《泌みる》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (someone) a treat(usually kana)(esp. 奢る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be extravagant, to live luxuriously(usually kana)
3.
to be proud, to be haughty(usually kana)(esp. 驕る 傲る)
All readings:
おごる《奢る》
おごる《傲る》
おごる《驕る》

noun
true state, actual condition, reality

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to forge, to temper
2.
to drill, to train, to discipline

adverb
1.
especially, above all(usually kana)
2.
inter alia, among others
Other readings:
とりわけ《取分け》
とりわけ《取分》
とりわけ《取りわけ》

uketomeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to stop the blow
2.
to react to, to take (advice, etc.), to accept, to come to grips with
Other readings:
受けとめる【うけとめる】

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to perform, to play
See also:演じる

noun, auxillary suru verb
reception, acceptance, enjoyment, being given

noun, auxillary suru verb
lesson, precept, teachings, moral

noun
rope

noun, auxillary suru verb
vote, ballot, division

noun
1.
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion(sumo term)
2.
best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop

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
moving, changing residence, change of address

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
concession, conciliation, compromise

adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)

noun
poor piece of work, rubbish, trash

noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
All readings:
【がわ】
【かわ】

toriyoseru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to send away for, to have (something) sent to one
2.
to pull (something) closer
Other readings:
取寄せる【とりよせる】

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to injure, to damage, to harm, to hurt
2.
to kill
3.
to hinder, to obstruct

noun
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)

noun
1.
clue, lead, key, trail, scent, track
2.
handhold, hold
All readings:
手がかり【てがかり】
手掛かり【てがかり】
手掛り【てがかり】
手懸かり【てがかり】
手懸り【てがかり】

noun, no-adjective
palace

noun
1.
aim, object, purpose, end
2.
expectations, prospects, hopes
3.
something that can be relied upon
4.
snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun (suffix)
5.
pad, guard
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
6.
blow, strike
suffix
7.
addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)
8.
per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)
Other readings:
【あて】
宛て【あて】

noun
socks

noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
base price, pre-tax price(abbreviation)
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
立ちよる【たちよる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
germination, sprouting, budding

noun, na-adjective
superiority, superior power, predominance, preponderance
See also:劣勢 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
flexible, lithe, soft, pliable

noun
1.
colony
2.
(immigrant) community(in Brazilian Japanese)
Other readings:
殖民地【しょくみんち】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
escape, flight, running away, elopement, fleeing

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.), to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd), to wedge oneself into, to squeeze oneself into, to intrude on, to interrupt
2.
to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.), to drop below
Other readings:
割込む【わりこむ】
割りこむ【わりこむ】
わり込む【わりこむ】

noun
1.
hammer
2.
hopeless swimmer, complete beginner at swimming, someone who sinks like a stone(usually kana)
Other readings:
金づち【かなづち】
鉄鎚【かなづち】
カナヅチ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject
Other readings:
斥ける【しりぞける】
却ける【しりぞける】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to age, to grow old (esp. in appearance), to show marks of age
Other readings:
化ける【ふける】

noun
directions, rules of use

noun
1.
slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
dullness, letdown, depression, ennui(usually kana)

adverb
1.
still, as yet, hitherto, only(usually kana)
2.
not yet(usually kana)(with verb in the negative)
3.
more, besides(usually kana)
na-adjective
4.
unfinished, incomplete, not yet finished with(usually kana)
All readings:
まだ《未だ》
いまだ《未だ》

noun, auxillary suru verb
loss, going missing

noun, auxillary suru verb
radiation, emission

adjective
huge, big, gargantuan(colloquialism)
Other readings:
でっかい
デカい
デッカい

noun, auxillary suru verb
downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction

noun
1.
stamina, endurance, physical strength, resilience, resistance to disease
2.
strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to board, to embark on, to get into (a car), to man (a ship), to help (someone) into
2.
to march into, to enter
Other readings:
乗りこむ【のりこむ】
乗込む【のりこむ】

noun
1.
source, origin
2.
source program, source code(computer term)
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