Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
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waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
、無駄づかい【むだづかい】
、むだ遣い【むだづかい】
、むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
、徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
no-adjective, noun
•
ultimate, final, last, eventual
Other readings:
窮極【きゅうきょく】
adjective
1.
fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain(usually kana)
2.
empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)(usually kana)
All readings:
はかない《儚い》
、はかない《果敢ない》
、はかない《果敢無い》
、はかない《果無い》
、はかない《果ない》
、はかない《果敢い》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative
pronoun
1.
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)(usually kana, polite language)(貴女 refers only to females and 貴男 refers only to males)
2.
dear (what a wife calls a husband)(only relevant for 貴方 and 貴男)
All readings:
あなた《貴方》
、あなた《貴女》
、あなた《貴男》
noun, no-adjective
1.
home (of something), place famous for its ..., center (e.g. of manufacture), best place (for)
2.
place of origin, birthplace, cradle
noun
3.
morning session, last session in the morning
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
change of post
Other readings:
轉任【てんにん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
、振出【ふりだし】
、振り出【ふりだし】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation
na-adjective
1.
nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic(usually kana, yojijukugo)
2.
awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective
3.
disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up(usually kana)
adverb
4.
very, extremely, excessively(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
ムチャクチャ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
、はめる《填める》[1]
、はめる《篏める》[1]
、はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
no-adjective, noun
1.
foreign, imported
noun, no-adjective
2.
noun, na-adjective
1.
spare time, free time, leisure
noun
2.
time (e.g. time it takes to do something)(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun, na-adjective
3.
time off, day off, vacation, holiday, leave
4.
quitting (one's job), firing someone, divorcing (one's spouse)
na-adjective
5.
(being) inactive, (of one's business) slow(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun
6.
All readings:
暇【ひま】
、暇【いとま】
、閑【ひま】
、遑【いとま】
、ヒマ
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to look up (at)
2.
to look up to, to respect, to revere
3.
to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
4.
to depend on, to rely on
5.
to gulp down, to quaff, to drink
noun
1.
kindness, favor, favour, friendliness
2.
goodwill, affection, liking (for someone), love
counter
1.
indicates position in a sequence
See also:目 (め)
noun
2.
divisions of a kabuki performance
Other readings:
番め【ばんめ】
conjunction
•
All readings:
おいて《於て》
、おいて《於いて》
、おいて《於》[1]
、おいて《置いて》[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
•
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
、三味線【さみせん】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to bite off, to gnaw through
Other readings:
かみ切る【かみきる】
na-adjective, noun
•
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive
na-adjective, noun
•
skillful, adroit, dexterous, masterful, clever, ingenious, cunning
noun
•
shame, embarrassment, disgrace
Other readings:
辱【はじ】
、辱【じょく】[2]
、羞【はじ】
、耻【はじ】
、恥じ【はじ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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, auxillary suru verb
•
excitement, stimulation, agitation, arousal
Other readings:
昂奮【こうふん】
、亢奮【こうふん】
no-adjective
1.
some, few, a number of, a little (bit)
adverbial noun
2.
somewhat, to a certain extent
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
3.
many, a lot(archaism)(only relevant for そこばく and そくばく and そこば)
Other readings:
若干【そこばく】
、若干【そくばく】
、若干【そこば】[1]
、幾許【そこばく】
、幾許【そくばく】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
expression
1.
with, by, by means of(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
2.
because of, on account of, for, due to(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
3.
on (a day, date), at (a time), as of (e.g. today)(usually kana)(usu. as をもって)
4.
adds emphasis to preceding word(usually kana)
expression, conjunction
5.
in addition (to being), moreover, as well as, and(usually kana)(as でもって)
6.
therefore, and so, hence(usually kana)
Other readings:
もって《以って》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
secret intention, ulterior motive
2.
kanji "heart" radical at bottom
na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
、重宝【じゅうほう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
relief, aid, help, rescue
2.
(religious) salvation, (Christian) grace
noun, no-adjective
•
objectivity, objective, object (philosophical)
Other readings:
客観【かっかん】
、客観【かくかん】
gasshiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
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firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)
noun
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cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost
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