Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
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gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.), division, scale
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目盛り【めもり】
、目盛【めもり】
noun
1.
lack of harmony, lack of balance, lack of coordination, malfunction
2.
ataxia(medical term)
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
brilliant, bright, dazzling
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煌煌【こうこう】
、晃々【こうこう】
、晃晃【こうこう】
noun
1.
cell(biology term)
2.
cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
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細胞【さいほう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
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掠奪【りゃくだつ】
noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort
na-adjective
1.
faint, dim, weak, slight, vague, indistinct, hazy(usually kana)
2.
poor, wretched, meagre, meager, scanty(usually kana)
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かすか《幽か》
gasshiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
See also:嫉む (そねむ)
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嫉む【ねたむ】
noun
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wholesale store, wholesale dealer, wholesaler
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問屋【とんや】
、問屋【といや】
noun
1.
blind spot (on the retina)
2.
blind spot, weak point, loophole
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run, to dash, to race
2.
to gallop (on horseback), to canter
3.
to advance (against one's enemy), to charge (on horseback)(archaism)
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駈ける【かける】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus(esp. 手当)
2.
medical care, treatment(esp. 手当て)
3.
advance preparation(esp. 手当て)
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手当【てあて】
、手当て【てあて】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring
2.
addition, inclusion, taking into account
noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
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金蔵【かねぐら】
、金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
、金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
See also:下回る
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上まわる【うわまわる】
、上廻る【うわまわる】
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)
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上手【かみて】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to point at
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指さす【ゆびさす】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be wounded, to get injured
2.
to get hurt feelings
3.
to get damaged, to get chipped, to get scratched
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傷つく【きずつく】
、傷付く【きずつく】
、疵つく【きずつく】
、疵付く【きずつく】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
command, direction
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指麾【しき】
pronoun
1.
interjection
2.
let me see, well now(usually kana)
noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)
na-adjective
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gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
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きらびやか《綺羅びやか》
zerii
Common word
noun
1.
jello (gelatin-based dessert), jelly(food term)(also written as 車厘)
2.
gel, jelly
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ジェリー
、ジェリィ
adverb
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even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
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たとえ《縦え》
、たとえ《縦令》
、たとい《仮令》
、たとい《縦令》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
advance (into a new market or stage of progress), launching (a new career or venture), expanding (into a new market), stepping forward, emerging
noun
1.
condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis
2.
intention, intent, aim, goal
3.
premise (in logic)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
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弛める【ゆるめる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, throwing away, selling off
2.
dealing with (a problem), measure
3.
punishment, penalty
4.
putting down (e.g. diseased animal)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
arbitration, conciliation, mediation
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
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押寄せる【おしよせる】
、押しよせる【おしよせる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
revival (e.g. musical), come-back
2.
restoration, rebirth, resurrection
pronoun
•
who(だあれ is emphatic or inquisitive)
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誰【だれ】
、誰【だあれ】
、誰【たれ】[1]
、誰【た】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
apuroochi
Common word
noun
1.
end, finish, stop
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
See also:っ切り (っきり)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、切【きり】[1]
、限【きり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
row of houses
2.
every house, each house, every door
adverbial noun
3.
all, totally, altogether, across the board
Other readings:
軒並【のきなみ】
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