Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
•
matter, thing, affair, circumstance
Other readings:
事がら【ことがら】
buzaa
Common word
noun
•
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
Godan-ru verb, Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be damp, to be moist(一段 form is mainly spoken language)
Other readings:
湿気る【しっける】
noun
•
terrain, geographical features, topography
All readings:
地形【ちけい】
、地形【じぎょう】
na-adjective
1.
supple, flexible, elastic(usually kana)
2.
graceful, elegant, refined(usually kana)
Other readings:
しなやか《靭やか》
、しなやか《靱やか》
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
1.
subjectivity, subject (philosophical), ego
2.
one's personal opinion, one's own idea
adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
See also:嫉む (そねむ)
Other readings:
嫉む【ねたむ】
noun
•
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
composition, synthesis
no-adjective
2.
composite, compound, synthetic, mixed, combined
noun
3.
(function) composition(mathematics)
noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question
na-adjective, noun
•
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive
noun
1.
platform, podium, rostrum, pulpit
2.
(ceremonial) mound
noun (suffix)
3.
world (of haiku, art, etc.), (literary) circles
noun
4.
mandala(archaism)
noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to flatter, to soft-soap, to sweet talk, to cajole, to instigate(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
chiratto
Common word
adverb
•
at a glance, by accident(onomatopia)
Other readings:
チラッと
、チラっと
、ちらと
、チラと
akuseru
Common word
noun
1.
meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect
2.
goal, intent, object, aim, point(only relevant for 趣旨)
Other readings:
主旨【しゅし】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】
noun
•
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
Other readings:
乾し物【ほしもの】
、干物【ほしもの】
、乾物【ほしもの】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
ascetic practices(Buddhist term)
2.
training, practice, discipline, study
Other readings:
修行【すぎょう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
normalcy, normality, normal
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)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly(usually kana)
2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze(usually kana)
All readings:
かする《掠る》
、かする《擦る》
noun
•
(tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base
All readings:
幹【みき】
、幹【かん】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(suffer) deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
Other readings:
あっ化【あっか】
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