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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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
political measures, policy

noun
scale, scope, plan, structure

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:
【たん】

pre-noun adjectival
next (day, morning, etc.), following(usually kana)
Other readings:
あくる《翌る》[1]
Notes:
  1. 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
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. 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:
【しょう】
証し【あかし】

noun
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸飾り【くびかざり】
頚飾り【くびかざり】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
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)
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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
group, party, team(also read ぱん as a suffix)
2.
squad, section(military)

noun, auxillary suru verb
march, parade

na-adjective, noun
precise, exact, detailed, accurate, minute, close

noun
exit and entrance
Other readings:
出入口【でいりぐち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury

noun
temple bell, hanging bell, funeral bell
Other readings:
釣り鐘【つりがね】
吊り鐘【つりがね】

noun
prosperous conditions, healthy economy
See also:不況

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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)
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
revision (of a rule, price, etc.), alteration, change
See also:改訂
Other readings:
改定【かいじょう】

noun
earthenware pot
All readings:
【かめ】
【かめ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
conquest, subjugation, overcoming

noun
progress

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
way of standing
2.
dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
Other readings:
立ち方【たちかた】

noun
1.
war, battle, campaign, fight
2.
troops, forces(archaism)
All readings:
【いくさ】
【いくさ】
【いくさ】

noun
1.
fault, error, mistake
2.
going poorly, being disadvantageous, being unfavorable
prefix
3.
un-, non-, an-

noun
yearbook, almanac, annual

noun, auxillary suru verb
general statement, outline

noun, auxillary suru verb
calling on, visiting

noun, auxillary suru verb
injury, wound

noun
sentiment, emotions, one's feelings, one's heart

noun
(full) name, family name and given name

noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
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
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.
dessert
2.
desert

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
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】

noun
1.
public finance
2.
financial affairs, financial situation

adverb
surely, certainly, without doubt(used of beliefs that turned out to be false)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reaction, response
Other readings:
反応【はんおう】

noun
engineering works, civil engineering, public works
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