Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
public discussion, public criticism, controversy

noun, no-adjective
1.
fashion, fad, vogue, craze
2.
prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

Godan-su verb
1.
to write down, to note, to jot down
See also:記する
2.
to remember(usu. as 心に記す, etc.)
Other readings:
記す【きす】
誌す【しるす】
識す【しるす】

noun
1.
life and death
2.
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
3.
death(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
Other readings:
生死【しょうし】
生死【しょうじ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
postpartum, after childbirth
See also:産前

na-adjective, noun
1.
open, unconcealed, undisguised, blatant, plain, frank
2.
broad, lewd, indecent, crude

noun
terrain, geographical features, topography
All readings:
地形【ちけい】
地形【じぎょう】

noun
fixed date, appointed day
Other readings:
日どり【ひどり】

no-adjective, taru-adjective, to-adverb
open, public, official, overt

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

noun, no-adjective
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme

noun, auxillary suru verb
conference, consultation, discussion, negotiation

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia
Other readings:
近眼【ちかめ】
近目【ちかめ】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
having, holding, possessing, owning, using, holder, owner, user
2.
wear, durability, life(also written as 保ち)
3.
charge, expense
noun
4.
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.), tie(literary or formal term)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, some time ago, recently
Other readings:
先達て【せんだって】

noun
1.
riches, wealth, fortune
2.
resources
3.
lottery(abbreviation)
See also:富くじ
Other readings:
富み【とみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, disposition
noun
2.
array (programming)(computer term)(only relevant for 配列)
Other readings:
排列【はいれつ】

noun, no-adjective
(political) power, authority, influence

noun, auxillary suru verb
debate, discussion

noun
noted product, local specialty
See also:名物

noun
1.
seat
2.
sheet

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone
2.
to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding

expression, adverb
1.
above anything else, above all, more than anything
expression, no-adjective, noun
2.
best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important

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

noun
1.
written language, literary language
See also:口語
2.
classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese
See also:口語

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, auxillary suru verb
intervention

noun
personality, character, individuality, personhood

adjective
easy, simple, light(usually kana)
Other readings:
たやすい《た易い》

suru verb (special)
to face on, to look out on to

noun
two persons, two people, pair, couple
All readings:
二人【ふたり】
二人【ににん】
2人【ふたり】
2人【ににん】

conjunction
and, as well as
Other readings:
【および】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

hikisageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw
Other readings:
引下げる【ひきさげる】

noun, na-adjective
hero, manly person, warrior(sometimes じょうぶ)
Other readings:
丈夫【ますらお】
益荒男【ますらお】

noun
watt

noun
intention, idea, inclination, wish
Other readings:
意嚮【いこう】

noun
pimple, acne(usually kana)
Other readings:
めんぽう《面皰》
ニキビ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt), questioning, pressing, hounding, pinning down
2.
catching up, overtaking

noun, auxillary suru verb
conviction, belief, confidence

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (time, money, goods), to donate
2.
to do, to perform, to conduct
3.
to apply (processing, makeup, etc.), to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
4.
to sow, to seed, to scatter (e.g. fertilizer), to sprinkle
5.
to spread far and wide(archaism)

noun, no-adjective
territory, dominion, grounds (e.g. school)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
payment (taxes, fees, etc.)
2.
supply (of goods), delivery

noun, auxillary suru verb
deterioration, changing for the worse

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to

noun
English letter, alphabetic character

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ornamentation, embellishment, decoration, adornment, polish up (writing)
2.
modification, qualification(linguistics)

noun
1.
(animal) collar
2.
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸環【くびわ】
頸輪【くびわ】
頚輪【くびわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
send specially, special envoy
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