Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cross, to intersect, to join, to meet
2.
to associate with, to mingle with, to consort with
3.
to have a sexual relationship, to copulate

noun
something small, something petty, trifle
Other readings:
瑣事【さじ】

na-adjective, noun
nonsense
Other readings:
ノンセンス

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sticky, to be adhesive
2.
to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

Godan-ku verb
1.
to mutter, to murmur, to grumble(usually kana)
2.
to tweet (Twitter)(usually kana)

noun
tsunami, tidal wave
Other readings:
津浪【つなみ】
海嘯【つなみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
repair, improvement

noun
other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

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

no-adjective, noun
dripping wet, soaked, drenched

adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with

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)

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, auxillary suru verb
presentation (e.g. of a gift)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
fund-raising, collection of funds

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
introduction, bringing in, leading in, installation

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
single, simple, sole, individual, unitary

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to load (a gun, etc.), to charge
2.
to put into (e.g. emotion, effort)
3.
to include (e.g. tax in a sales price)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to hang over, to shroud, to enshroud, to envelop, to screen
Other readings:
籠める【こめる】
篭める【こめる】
罩める【こめる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
timer, clock register(computer term)
Other readings:
タイマ

na-adjective
perfect, complete, flawless
Other readings:
完ぺき【かんぺき】
完壁【かんぺき】[1]
完壁【かんべき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
playing (a wind instrument), blowing

noun
badge
Other readings:
バッチ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
嘗める【なめる】
甞める【なめる】
ナメる

pre-noun adjectival
1.
unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable, unexpected
2.
terrible, awful, serious
adverb
3.
very(archaism)

no-adjective, noun
1.
average, medium, common, ordinary
noun, no-adjective
2.
mid-grade (item), regular grade
noun (suffix)
3.
same level as, equal to, equivalent to, on par with
4.
each (e.g. month), every
5.
row of (teeth, houses, etc.), line of
All readings:
【なみ】
並み【なみ】

no-adjective, noun
not yet known, unknown, strange
See also:既知 (antonym)

Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire
2.
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
3.
to care about, to regard as important(used in neg. form)
See also:問わず
4.
to call into question, to doubt, to question(usu. in passive form)
Other readings:
訪う【とう】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
near, close by, within reach, handy
na-adjective
2.
familiar
Other readings:
手近【てじか】[2]
手近か【てぢか】[1]
手近か【てじか】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
【おもて】
【おも】
【も】[1]
【もて】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
frightening, scary(colloquialism)
2.
extreme, exaggerated, huge(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
labor, labour, exertion, diligent service

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
na-adjective
2.
open, frank, approachable, open-hearted
prenominal
3.
open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

noun, na-adjective
negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination

noun, auxillary suru verb
interview, audience, meeting, (viewing) party

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

adverb, to-adverb
deliberately, carefully, thoroughly, without rushing(onomatopia)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
room
2.
wife (of someone of high rank)(obscure)
3.
scabbard(obscure)
4.
Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
compulsion, coercion, forcing (to do), enforcement

noun, auxillary suru verb
confusion, mixing, merger

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism
Other readings:
折中【せっちゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
multi-use, combined use, combination, serving two purposes

noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
base price, pre-tax price(abbreviation)
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
cavity, hollow, void
na-adjective
2.
hollow (voice, smile, etc.), blank (eyes, look, etc.), vacant (expression, stare, etc.), empty (words, heart, etc.)(only relevant for 虚ろ and 空ろ)
All readings:
虚ろ【うつろ】
空ろ【うつろ】
洞ろ【うつろ】
【うつろ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to swarm, to gather
Other readings:
叢がる【むらがる】
簇がる【むらがる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass
2.
to infringe, to encroach
3.
to harm, to afflict, to affect

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
Other readings:
嫉む【ねたむ】

noun, no-adjective
individual, one by one, separate, each
Other readings:
個個【ここ】
箇々【ここ】
箇箇【ここ】

noun, na-adjective
stinginess, miser, miserliness, selfishness(also read けち)
See also:ケチ
Other readings:
悋嗇【りんしょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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