Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to arrive at (after a struggle), to finally reach, to find one's way to, to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
All readings:
たどり着く【たどりつく】
辿り着く【たどりつく】
辿りつく【たどりつく】

no-adjective, noun
oral, verbal, spoken, parol

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 verb, intransitive verb
to stop, to cease, to come to an end, to cut off
Other readings:
跡絶える【とだえる】

adjective
sleepy, drowsy
Other readings:
眠たい【ねぶたい】
睡たい【ねむたい】
睡たい【ねぶたい】

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
side, edge, beside, besides, nearby
See also:傍らに
adverbial noun
2.
while (doing), in addition to, at the same time(usually kana)
Other readings:
側ら【かたわら】[1]
【かたわら】[1]
【かたわら】
【かたわら】
【かたわら】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
hint, suggestion

noun
tanka, 31-mora Japanese poem
Other readings:
短歌【みじかうた】

noun
blood relationship, blood relative

noun
trouble

adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with

conjunction, adverb
and, moreover, besides, as well as, and on top of that, at the same time(usually kana)
Other readings:
かつ《且》

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

noun
presence, dignity
Other readings:
貫録【かんろく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverb
1.
suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp(onomatopia)
2.
considerably, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
3.
firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure(onomatopia)
4.
completely (e.g. at a loss)(onomatopia)
5.
deeply (e.g. moved)(onomatopia)

noun, auxillary suru verb
being produced in a particular region, local specialty

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
2.
to disguise oneself as
3.
to change radically, to metamorphose
4.
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to weave

noun, auxillary suru verb
persecution, oppression

noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
2.
appearance, look
Other readings:
面目【めんもく】
面目【めいぼく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
cliff, precipice
2.
precipice, brink of a dangerous situation

noun, auxillary suru verb
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
All readings:
審判【しんぱん】
審判【しんばん】

hikiokosu
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cause, to induce, to bring about, to provoke
2.
to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)(引き起こす, etc. only)
Other readings:
引きおこす【ひきおこす】
ひき起こす【ひきおこす】
引き起す【ひきおこす】
引起す【ひきおこす】
引起こす【ひきおこす】
ひき起す【ひきおこす】
惹き起こす【ひきおこす】
惹き起す【ひきおこす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
contrast, comparison

taru-adjective, to-adverb
brilliant, bright, dazzling
Other readings:
煌煌【こうこう】
晃々【こうこう】
晃晃【こうこう】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to clear, to make clear
2.
to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
3.
to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
4.
to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
Other readings:
清ます【すます】

noun
(bank) balance, remainder

noun
curtain, hanging, bunting(usually kana)
Other readings:
とばり《帷》
とばり《幄》
とばり《幌》

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance, to maintain (e.g. a family)
2.
to give board, to provide meals

noun, no-adjective
individual, one by one, separate, each
Other readings:
個個【ここ】
箇々【ここ】
箇箇【ここ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
collection, recovery, withdrawal, retrieval

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
touch, contact

noun, auxillary suru verb
control

どお
machidooshii
adjective
longed-for, anxiously awaited
Other readings:
待ち遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
待ちどうしい【まちどうしい】[1]
待遠しい【まちどおしい】
待遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
supremacy, predominance, being superior to

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring
2.
addition, inclusion, taking into account

adjective
long (time that has passed), old (story)

noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

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
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
はしご《階子》
はしご《梯》
ていし《梯子》
ハシゴ

noun
1.
label (i.e. sticker)
2.
label (i.e. record label)(esp. レーベル)
Other readings:
レーベル

noun, auxillary suru verb
closing, closure, shutdown, lockout

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage

noun, auxillary suru verb
nursing, (protective) care

noun
business
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