Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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        noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil
2.
(media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, scandal, controversy
3.
feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to accept, to receive, to agree
Other readings:
                受入れる【うけいれる】
、受け容れる【うけいれる】
、受けいれる【うけいれる】
、受容れる【うけいれる】
                na-adjective, noun
1.
grand, magnificent, lavish, large scale, prosperous, thriving, lively
2.
forceful, powerful, vigorous
noun
1.
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
2.
300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres)
3.
six ken (10.91 m)
Other readings:
                段【たん】
                pre-noun adjectival
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next (day, morning, etc.), following(usually kana)
Other readings:
                あくる《翌る》[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible
noun, no-adjective
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mountains
Other readings:
                山嶽【さんがく】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
proof, evidence, sign, testimony, vindication
noun (suffix)
2.
certificate, license, membership card(only relevant for しょう)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to testify (usu. Christian religious context)(only relevant for あかし)
noun
4.
enlightenment(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょう)
5.
symptoms (in Chinese medicine), patient's condition(only relevant for しょう)
Other readings:
                証【しょう】
、証し【あかし】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
See also:土を固める (つちをかためる)
2.
to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
3.
to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
See also:身を固める (みをかためる)
4.
to fortify, to reinforce, to support
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)(in the form に身をかためる)
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
Other readings:
                堅める【かためる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
See also:省みる (かえりみる)
2.
to look behind (at), to turn round (and look), to look over one's shoulder
3.
to consider, to concern oneself about, to take notice of, to pay attention to, to take into consideration(usu. in the negative)
Other readings:
                顧る【かえりみる】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
group, party, team(also read ぱん as a suffix)
2.
squad, section(military)
na-adjective, noun
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precise, exact, detailed, accurate, minute, close
noun, auxillary suru verb
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poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury
noun
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temple bell, hanging bell, funeral bell
Other readings:
                釣り鐘【つりがね】
、吊り鐘【つりがね】
                noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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regret, repentance, remorse
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
See also:合わせる
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
See also:顔を合わせる
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
                合す【あわす】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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revision (of a rule, price, etc.), alteration, change
See also:改訂
Other readings:
                改定【かいじょう】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
All readings:
                さかのぼる《遡る》
、さかのぼる《溯る》
、さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
、さかのぼる《泝る》
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
way of standing
2.
dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:地方 (じかた)
Other readings:
                立ち方【たちかた】
                noun
1.
war, battle, campaign, fight
2.
troops, forces(archaism)
All readings:
                戦【いくさ】
、軍【いくさ】
、兵【いくさ】
                noun
1.
fault, error, mistake
2.
going poorly, being disadvantageous, being unfavorable
prefix
3.
un-, non-, an-
noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
See also:一条 (いちじょう)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
                一条【ひとすじ】
、ひと筋【ひとすじ】
、一すじ【ひとすじ】
、ひと条【ひとすじ】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to prosper, to flourish
2.
to copulate (animals)
noun, na-adjective
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ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
                無智【むち】
                noun
1.
marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond
2.
being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)(slang)
noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
                建て前【たてまえ】
、立前【たてまえ】
、立て前【たてまえ】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.)
2.
to let live, to keep alive
3.
to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life
4.
to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Other readings:
                活かす【いかす】
                tekkiri
                    Common word
adverb
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surely, certainly, without doubt(used of beliefs that turned out to be false)
noun, auxillary suru verb
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reaction, response
Other readings:
                反応【はんおう】
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