Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
2.
to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on

noun
1.
tactics, strategy
2.
military operation, naval operation(military)
Other readings:
策戦【さくせん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
search (esp. for someone or something missing), manhunt
2.
legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.(law term)

noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
wagon, yamatogoto, six-stringed native Japanese zither(abbreviation)
See also:東琴
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
【あづま】[1]
吾妻【あずま】
吾妻【あづま】[1]
吾嬬【あずま】
吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
decrease, reduction, decline
See also:増加 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
elimination, erasure, clearing, dissipating, melting away
2.
elimination (of variables)(mathematics)

noun
1.
field of vision, view
2.
one's outlook (e.g. on life), one's horizons

noun
negation, denial, negative(linguistics)
Other readings:
打消し【うちけし】
打消【うちけし】

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
too large (clothing), baggy, loose-fitting(onomatopia)
2.
bulging, warping(onomatopia)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
parp, toot, blast(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ブカブカ

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, strengthening

noun
folk customs, folkways, ethnic customs

noun
spurious article, forgery, counterfeit, imitation, sham
All readings:
偽物【にせもの】
偽物【にせもん】
偽物【ぎぶつ】
贋物【にせもの】
贋物【にせもん】
贋物【がんぶつ】
ニセ物【ニセもの】
ニセ物【ニセもん】
にせ物【にせもの】
にせ物【にせもん】
ニセモノ
ニセモン

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
inspection, observation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
correction, revision, amendment

noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible

noun, auxillary suru verb
inclination, slant, slope, bevel, list, dip, tilt, lean

noun, no-adjective
1.
stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
noun
2.
(camera) flash

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation, exhibit, suggest, citation

noun
settlement, conclusion, summary(usually kana)

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
security guard, doorkeeper

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dialogue, discussion, conversation, interaction

noun, auxillary suru verb
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression

noun
common people, ordinary people, masses

conjunction
therefore, consequently, accordingly, for that reason(usually kana)
All readings:
よって《因って》
よって《仍って》
よって《依って》
よって《依て》
よって《仍て》

noun
1.
brain
2.
brains, mind

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dispatch, despatch, deployment
noun
2.
temporary employee (esp. from an agency), temporary worker, agency temp(abbreviation)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
equality, equal, same rights, same rank, equivalence

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence
2.
generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin
3.
ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
See also:個体発生

noun
1.
passing each other
2.
crossing paths without meeting
3.
(being at) cross purposes, (having) discrepancies
All readings:
すれ違い【すれちがい】
擦れ違い【すれちがい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
complete change, about-face

noun
nostalgia, homesickness

noun
section, cross section, profile

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to commit (e.g. crime), to perpetrate, to make (e.g. mistake)
2.
to break (e.g. rule), to violate, to transgress, to contravene
3.
to rape, to violate, to ravish, to deflower

noun, auxillary suru verb
inspection, examination, checking

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely(onomatopia)
Other readings:
キッパリ

adjective
large number, innumerable, great many, immense, vast, abundant(usually kana)

noun
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
precedent, example
Other readings:
【ためし】
例し【ためし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
compromise, giving in

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to run (a business), to operate, to conduct, to practice (law, medicine, etc.)
2.
to carry out, to perform, to lead (a life)
3.
to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

noun
1.
(outward) appearance
2.
(proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
3.
appearances, decency, show, display
4.
lip-service, insincere words, glib talk
Other readings:
体裁【たいさい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
lawsuit, complaint

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】
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