Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
property, fortune, means, assets

noun
1.
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
2.
hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)(obsolete)
See also:未の刻
3.
south-southwest(obsolete)
4.
sixth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)

noun, auxillary suru verb
release, emission, ejection

adverb
altogether, entirely(usually kana)
Other readings:
ことごとく《尽く》

prenominal, adverb
only, merely, but, no more than

noun
secretary (government), director, chief

noun
1.
gap, break, rift
2.
pause, interval, interruption
3.
cut, incision, notch, score
4.
end

noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
あまり《餘り》[1]
あんまり《余り》
あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
power, authority, jurisdiction

noun
(about) middle, midway
All readings:
中ほど【なかほど】
中程【なかほど】

noun
dispute, strife, quarrel, dissension, conflict, rivalry, contest

noun
1.
bathing
auxillary suru verb
2.
to bathe, to take a bath, to enter a bath

noun, auxillary suru verb
self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)

noun, auxillary suru verb
single word, a few words, brief comment
All readings:
一言【ひとこと】
一言【いちげん】
一言【いちごん】
ひと言【ひとこと】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
approach
2.
approach shot(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge
2.
to get cross, to get sulky, to pout
Other readings:
脹れる【ふくれる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to be out of, to have no more at hand

prefix
gentle, affectionate

noun
natural calamity, disaster

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

yomiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to read out, to read aloud, to call out
2.
to finish reading, to read through
Other readings:
読上げる【よみあげる】

noun
decision of a contest, finals (in sports)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
Other readings:
待望む【まちのぞむ】

noun
retainer, retinue, servant
Other readings:
家礼【けらい】
家頼【けらい】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
system, lineage, group
noun
2.
corollary(mathematics)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)(geology term)
4.
(taxonomical) series

noun, auxillary suru verb
capture, seizure

noun, auxillary suru verb
success in life, getting ahead, successful career, promotion, climbing the corporate ladder, eminence

noun, auxillary suru verb
expansion, swelling, increase, growth
All readings:
膨張【ぼうちょう】
膨脹【ぼうちょう】
ぼう張【ぼうちょう】

noun, no-adjective
interval, break, pause, spare moment
Other readings:
合い間【あいま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
【まこと】

noun
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
申込【もうしこみ】

adverb
(a) little, somewhat, somehow(usually kana)

noun
assistance, help, aid, support, reinforcement

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
pulse
2.
vein
3.
chain (of mountains, etc.)
4.
hope
5.
thread (of an argument)
Other readings:
【みゃく】

noun, no-adjective
discipline, training, teaching manners(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
directions, instructions, orders, command
Other readings:
指し図【さしず】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
market price
2.
speculation (e.g. on stocks)
3.
reputation (according to conventional wisdom), estimation, esteem

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
Other readings:
脅える【おびえる】
悸える【おびえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
minute (unit of time)
2.
fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

na-adjective, noun
euphemistic, circumlocutory, roundabout, indirect

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution

noun
spots, speckles, mottles(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶち《駁》
ぶち《駮》
はん《斑》
《斑》
ふち《斑》[1]
ふち《駁》[1]
ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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