Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division of labor, division of labour, specialization, specialisation, assembly-line production

noun
•
English letter, alphabetic character

noun
•
palm (of one's hand)
All readings:
手のひら【てのひら】
、
掌【てのひら】
、
掌【たなごころ】
、
掌【しょう】
、
手の平【てのひら】

noun, no-adjective
•
state-sponsored, national

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

noun, no-adjective
•
fine powder

noun
1.
information, report, journalism, news
auxillary suru verb
2.
to report

noun (suffix)
•
cost, expense

noun
•
seashell, shell
Other readings:
貝がら【かいがら】
、
貝殼【かいがら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
•
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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

auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
1.
dangling heavily, swaying to and fro, swinging(onomatopia)
2.
strolling, rambling, roaming, wandering(onomatopia)
3.
idly, lazily, leisurely, aimlessly(onomatopia)
4.
persisting (of an illness)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ブラブラ

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
•
real condition, actual circumstances, actual state of affairs
Other readings:
実状【じつじょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restoration, return
2.
reduction, resolution, deoxidization, deoxidation(chemistry term)

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:
壺【つぼ】
、
壺【つほ】[2]
、
壺【つふ】[2]
、
壷【つぼ】
、
壷【つほ】[2]
、
壷【つふ】[2]
、
壼【つぼ】[1]
、
壼【つほ】[1][2]
、
壼【つふ】[1][2]
、
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
treetop, tip of a branch
Other readings:
杪【こずえ】

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

noun
•
topic of discussion, agenda

noun
•
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
、
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
socks

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.), to contemplate, to examine, to think over, to introspect
See also:顧みる

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for(usually kana)
See also:占める
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
、
とどまる《停まる》
、
とどまる《駐まる》

expression, noun, no-adjective
1.
the rest, the others(そのた is the more common reading when written)
expression, adverbial noun, no-adjective
2.
in addition (to that), besides that, other than that, and other ...
expression, noun
3.
and so forth, and the like, and what have you, et cetera
All readings:
その他【そのほか】
、
その他【そのた】
、
その外【そのほか】
、
その外【そのた】
、
其の他【そのほか】
、
其の他【そのた】
、
其の外【そのほか】
、
其の外【そのた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cultivation

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

noun, no-adjective
•
eyeball

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(foot) race, sprint(colloquialism, usually kana)

noun
•
(about) middle, midway
All readings:
中ほど【なかほど】
、
中程【なかほど】

noun
•
being too late, losing one's final chance
Other readings:
手後れ【ておくれ】
、
手おくれ【ておくれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
defense, defence, pleading, advocacy

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
migration, immigration

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to accept, to receive, to agree
Other readings:
受入れる【うけいれる】
、
受け容れる【うけいれる】
、
受けいれる【うけいれる】
、
受容れる【うけいれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
possession, owning

conjunction, expression
•
or, otherwise(usually kana)

noun
•
straw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ワラ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
accommodation, reception, housing
2.
seating
3.
custody (e.g. awaiting deportation), internment
4.
admission, hospitalization
5.
entering (e.g. in dictionary)

noun
1.
edge (of a knife or sword)
2.
prong (of an electrical plug)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fortune, riches
2.
goods
noun
3.
incorporated foundation(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing(usually kana)
2.
to train, to discipline, to teach manners(usually kana)
See also:躾ける
3.
to tack (in needlework), to baste(usually kana)
4.
to plant (esp. rice seedlings)(usually kana)
Other readings:
しつける《為付ける》

pre-noun adjectival
1.
next (e.g. "next April"), forthcoming, coming
See also:去る (antonym)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to come, to arrive, to be due to(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
来たる【きたる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room), to be confined in, to seclude oneself, to hide away, to stay inside (one's shell)(usually kana)
2.
to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense(usually kana)
4.
to be muffled (e.g. voice)(usually kana)
5.
to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)(usually kana)
6.
to confine oneself in a temple to pray(usually kana)
Other readings:
こもる《籠もる》
、
こもる《篭もる》
、
こもる《籠る》
、
こもる《隠る》

adjective
•
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
、
目覚しい【めざましい】
、
目ざましい【めざましい】
、
目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
senility, senile decay, infirmity (through age)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
waiting on a table, serving (at dinner)
noun
2.
waiter, waitress, waitperson, server, cabin boy, bellboy, page, pageboy
3.
office boy, office girl

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
、
めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、
メチャクチャ
、
めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
arbitration, conciliation, mediation
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