Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to deepen, to heighten, to intensify

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
See also:偶然 (antonym)
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity

na-adjective
1.
vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant
2.
skillful, skilful, adept, adroit, deft, brilliant, beautiful, fine, excellent
Other readings:
鮮か【あざやか】[1]
彩やか【あざやか】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse), bonfire
2.
open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
All readings:
焚き火【たきび】
たき火【たきび】
焚火【たきび】

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, commerce

noun
1.
approximate age, apparent age
See also:年の頃
noun, no-adjective
2.
marriageable age (esp. of a woman), age of maturity, age of adulthood
noun
3.
appropriate age (to ...), old enough (to ...)(after modifying phrase)
noun, adverbial noun
4.
past few years, for some years(archaism)
See also:年来
Other readings:
年ごろ【としごろ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
saturation, satiation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go out of use, to become obsolete, to die out, to go out of fashion
Other readings:
頽れる【すたれる】

noun, na-adjective
holiness, sacredness, sanctity, dignity

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to flatter, to soft-soap, to sweet talk, to cajole, to instigate(usually kana)

noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
金蔵【かねぐら】
金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses
See also: (antonym)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
people, folk, clique, bunch(honorific language, familiar language)
Other readings:
【しゅ】

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance
See also:過少 (antonym)

noun
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around, coming from behind (baseball)
Other readings:
逆点【ぎゃくてん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, creation, posing (a problem), setting (movie, novel, etc.), scene
2.
options setting, preference settings, configuration, setup(computer term)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)
2.
to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset(usu. in the negative)
3.
to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

na-adjective, noun
1.
light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy
2.
light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall ill
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become dim, to become blurred

na-adjective, noun
feebleness, weakness, weak

suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.(honorific language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
2.
makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)(polite language)(usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お- or ご-)
noun
3.
state, situation, appearance, manner
Other readings:
【さま】
【さま】

noun, no-adjective
entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
See also:出口
All readings:
入口【いりぐち】
入口【いりくち】
入口【はいりぐち】
入口【はいりくち】
入り口【いりぐち】
入り口【いりくち】
入り口【はいりぐち】
入り口【はいりくち】

noun
1.
opportunity, chance
2.
trigger, cause

noun
promise, prediction(archaism)
Other readings:
兼言【かねごと】
兼ね言【かねごと】

adjective
shabby, seedy(usually kana)
All readings:
みすぼらしい《見窄らしい》
みすぼらしい《見すぼらしい》

noun, auxillary suru verb
short course, training

noun, no-adjective
moment, instant(usually kana)

noun
contest

noun
manufacturing method, recipe, formula

noun
inventory, stock, stockpile

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

noun
1.
corner, bend, turn
2.
segment (within a radio or TV program), session, column (newspaper, etc.)
3.
area, department, section
Other readings:
コーナ

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to rinse, to wash out(usually kana)(esp. 濯ぐ)
2.
to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace(usually kana)(only relevant for すすぐ and そそぐ)(esp. 雪ぐ)
Other readings:
すすぐ《雪ぐ》
そそぐ《濯ぐ》
そそぐ《雪ぐ》
ゆすぐ《濯ぐ》

na-adjective, noun
beneficial, profitable, useful, helpful, instructive

adverb, prenominal
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

noun
invitation

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】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to get close
2.
to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
All readings:
近づく【ちかづく】
近付く【ちかづく】
近付く【ちかずく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
achievement, performance, results, work, contribution

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to amuse oneself, to make merry

noun, no-adjective
1.
gravel, ballast, pebbles
2.
child, rugrat, ankle-biter(colloquialism)(only relevant for じゃり)
Other readings:
砂利【ざり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
learning

Ichidan verb
to feel ashamed
Other readings:
羞じる【はじる】
耻じる【はじる】
愧じる【はじる】
慙じる【はじる】

noun
socks

noun
1.
mouse, rat(usually kana)
2.
dark gray, dark grey, slate (color, colour)
See also:鼠色
All readings:
ねずみ《鼠》
ねず《鼠》
ネズミ

noun, no-adjective
iron manufacture
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