Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
bomb
2.
alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)(usually kana)
Other readings:
バクダン

こと
kotoniyoruto
expression
possibly, maybe, perhaps(usually kana)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
edge, brink, verge, side(pronounced ぎわ when a suffix)
2.
time, moment of
Other readings:
【ぎわ】

noun
1.
pose
2.
pause
Other readings:
ポース

noun
individuality, personality, quirk, idiosyncrasy, character, individual characteristic

adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
presence, dignity
Other readings:
貫録【かんろく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excavation, exhumation
2.
discovery (e.g. new talent)

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
monopoly, monopolization, exclusivity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
hogging, keeping to oneself

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】

noun
1.
particle, atom, little piece
noun, no-adjective
2.
not at all, not the slightest(used with neg. verb, often as 微塵も〜ない)
Other readings:
微塵【びじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
cowardly, timid, easily frightened
Other readings:
憶病【おくびょう】
おく病【おくびょう】

noun, no-adjective
overwork, strain

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
confession, acknowledgement, acknowledgment
2.
confession of love, professing one's feelings
3.
confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up

noun
lead (Pb)

noun, auxillary suru verb
revolution, rotation

noun, auxillary suru verb
trust, confidence, credence

noun
category
Other readings:
カテゴリ
カテゴリィ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
name plate, name tag, label

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

noun
offering a prize, prize competition, prize, reward

noun, noun (suffix)
penalty, sentence, punishment

noun, auxillary suru verb
statement, remark, observation, utterance, speech, proposal

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
frame, framework
2.
border, box
3.
limit, restriction, quota
4.
category, bracket, class
5.
(broadcasting) slot
noun
6.
spool (of thread), reel
Other readings:
【わく】

adverb
1.
still more, even more, all the more(usually kana)
2.
still less, even less(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
Other readings:
なおさら《なお更》
なおさら《尚さら》
なおさら《猶更》[1]
なおさら《猶さら》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
assistance, support, aid, help
2.
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
3.
auxiliary, subsidiary
4.
spot (in bodybuilding)

noun
1.
rear, rear unit guard
2.
anchor (man)

noun
eyelid(usually kana)
All readings:
まぶた《瞼》
まぶた《目蓋》
まぶた《眼蓋》
まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
completely, absolutely, totally(with neg. sentence)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to take back, to regain, to get back, to recover
Other readings:
取戻す【とりもどす】
とり戻す【とりもどす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
moving, changing residence, change of address

noun
murder, homicide, manslaughter

noun
public gaze, public notice, attention
All readings:
人目【ひとめ】
人目【じんもく】
人眼【ひとめ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defeat, lost battle, losing a war

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to inform, to report
See also:知らせる,  報告

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acquisition, possession

noun
1.
pair
2.
pair-oared boat
3.
pear
Other readings:
ペヤ
ペアー

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
birth
Other readings:
出生【しゅっせい】

noun
particle, postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word(linguistics)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accomplish, to finish, to carry through, to follow through
Other readings:
遣り遂げる【やりとげる】

noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
Other readings:
【ばん】

na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
重宝【じゅうほう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch

noun, auxillary suru verb
invitation, solicitation, canvassing, canvasing, inducement, persuasion, encouragement
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