Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
interference, intervention, meddling

noun
1.
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray
2.
difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
Other readings:
行き違い【ゆきちがい】
行違い【いきちがい】
行違い【ゆきちがい】

noun, noun (suffix)
government office, agency, board

noun, auxillary suru verb
retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation

noun
1.
kind, sort, type(usually kana)
2.
equal, match, peer
All readings:
たぐい《類い》
たぐい《比い》
たぐい《類》
たぐい《比》

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
day after day, every day

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

noun
crisis, critical situation, emergency, pinch

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to decide, to determine
2.
to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate
3.
to bring peace (to), to make peaceful

noun
1.
metal rod, metal bar, iron rod, crowbar
2.
iron club, iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
All readings:
金棒【かなぼう】
鉄棒【かなぼう】

noun, no-adjective
model, dummy, maquette

noun, auxillary suru verb
equipment

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】

noun
passenger
All readings:
乗客【じょうきゃく】
乗客【じょうかく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

noun, auxillary suru verb
borrowing(humble language, polite language)

noun
space (room, area, outer space)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
to be satisfying(often as 冴えない)
See also:冴えない
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】

noun
1.
foundation, base, basis
adverb
2.
from the beginning, from the outset, by nature(often in negative contexts)
See also:元々

prefix
together, mutually, fellow

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
Other readings:
待望む【まちのぞむ】

noun
prosperous conditions, healthy economy
See also:不況

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sever, to cut off
2.
to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate
3.
to abstain (from), to give up
All readings:
断つ【たつ】
絶つ【たつ】
斷つ【たつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

counter
1.
counter for small animals(only relevant for ひき)
2.
counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
3.
counter for horses(archaism)(only relevant for き)
noun
4.
roll of cloth
Other readings:
【き】
【ひき】
【き】

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】

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

noun
1.
side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral
2.
aspect, dimension

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

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

adverb
as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently
Other readings:
勉めて【つとめて】
力めて【つとめて】

suffix
1.
-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)(indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.)
2.
-er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...(indicates expertise (in a certain field))
3.
man, person, people(usu. in compound words)

noun, auxillary suru verb
taking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation, escape, seeking safe haven

adverb
1.
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
2.
nearly all, almost all, most
noun
3.
gist, summary, outline, main idea
noun, no-adjective, adverbial noun
4.
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
adverb
5.
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
6.
considerably, greatly, really

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
birth
Other readings:
出生【しゅっせい】

noun
1.
amiability, friendliness, affability, sociability
2.
fondness (of someone), affection, liking
3.
compliments, civilities, courtesies, flattery
See also:お愛想
4.
hospitality, special treatment, entertainment
See also:お愛想
5.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お愛想
Other readings:
愛想【あいそう】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to join, to piece together, to set (bones)
2.
to graft (onto a tree)

adverb
1.
already, now(usually kana)
2.
no longer, not any more(usually kana)(with negative verb)

noun
1.
justice, right, righteousness
2.
correct meaning, correct explanation(usu. in titles of annotated editions of Confucian classics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, commerce

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with(humble language)
2.
to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour(honorific language)
Other readings:
賜わる【たまわる】
給わる【たまわる】

noun
1.
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
2.
man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer(archaism)(only relevant for さぶらい)
Other readings:
【さぶらい】
【さむらい】

noun
1.
fallen leaves, leaf litter, falling leaves
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
leaf fall, dropping leaves, defoliation(only relevant for らくよう)
no-adjective
3.
deciduous(only relevant for らくよう)
Other readings:
落葉【おちば】
落葉【らくよう】

adverb
suddenly, all of a sudden

noun, no-adjective
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man

na-adjective, noun
cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless

noun, auxillary suru verb
launching (e.g. newspaper), first issue
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