Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
evolution, progress
See also:退化 (antonym)

adverb
exceedingly, extremely, decisively

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sweet flavour, sweet flavor, mildness
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
flattery
3.
stupidity

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
2.
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")(in form Aを欺くB)

noun, auxillary suru verb
donation, presentation, gift
All readings:
寄贈【きぞう】
寄贈【きそう】

hikiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull up, to drag up, to lift up
2.
to increase, to raise (e.g. taxes)
3.
to withdraw, to leave, to pull out, to retire
4.
to promote (someone to a higher position)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
5.
to return home
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to expedite the schedule(archaism)
Other readings:
引上げる【ひきあげる】
引き揚げる【ひきあげる】
引きあげる【ひきあげる】
引揚げる【ひきあげる】
ひき上げる【ひきあげる】

na-adjective
1.
timely, well-timed
noun
2.
clutch hit, run-scoring hit, RBI hit(abbreviation, baseball term)
Other readings:
タイムリ

expression, adverb
1.
still more, to say nothing of, not to mention(usually kana)
2.
still less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
まして《増して》

adverb
completely, absolutely, totally, (not) at all(usually kana)
Other readings:
まるっきり《丸っ切り》

noun
1.
particle, atom, little piece
noun, no-adjective
2.
not at all, not the slightest(used with neg. verb, often as 微塵も〜ない)
Other readings:
微塵【びじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
last (on the list), (at the) bottom, (in) last position, tailender
All readings:
ビリ
びり

noun
measurement error, calculation error

noun
1.
pillar, post
2.
support, prop, mainstay
suffix, counter
3.
counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine, to glow(only relevant for はえる)
2.
to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by)(ばえる, バエる are colloquial)
Other readings:
映える【ばえる】
栄える【はえる】
栄える【ばえる】
バエる

noun
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
三味線【さみせん】

noun, no-adjective
1.
the opposite sex
See also:同性
2.
isomerism(chemistry term)

noun
1.
subjectivity, subject (philosophical), ego
2.
one's personal opinion, one's own idea

adverb, auxillary suru verb
in some way or other, one way or another, somehow, only just, barely

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
negotiations, discussions
2.
connection

noun
tower

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Other readings:
保つ【もつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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

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】

na-adjective
1.
carefree, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly
noun
2.
ease

noun
screwdriver
Other readings:
ネジ回し【ネジまわし】
螺子回し【ねじまわし】

noun
1.
futures
2.
credit (buying)
3.
stretching
prefix
4.
total (preceding counter, unit, etc.), aggregate, gross

na-adjective, noun
cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
Other readings:
残刻【ざんこく】
惨酷【ざんこく】

pre-noun adjectival
mere, only, just, slight(usually kana)

counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
very, extremely, excessively(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:めっちゃ
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, suggestion
Other readings:
助言【じょごん】

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
equilibrium, balance

noun
communication
Other readings:
コミュニケイション
コミニュケーション[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct(造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating)
2.
to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)
3.
to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
4.
to till
5.
to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write
6.
to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose
7.
to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found
8.
to have (a child)
9.
to make up (one's face, etc.)
10.
to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
11.
to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion
12.
to form (a line, etc.)
13.
to set (a record)
14.
to commit (a sin, etc.)
All readings:
作る【つくる】
造る【つくる】
創る【つくる】

noun, no-adjective
dominion, territory, possession

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
good quality, fine quality, superior quality, high quality

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
parallelism, running parallel (to, with)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
See also:並行
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

noun, no-adjective
words, phrases

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving forward (e.g. vehicle), onward movement
2.
advance (work, procedure, etc.), advancement, progress
3.
progress (of a disease), disease progression
noun
4.
progression (harmonic, melodic)(music term)

noun
temple bell, hanging bell, funeral bell
Other readings:
釣り鐘【つりがね】
吊り鐘【つりがね】

adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
cooperation, conciliation, harmony, coordination
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