Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, no-adjective
ophthalmology

noun
outward appearance, exterior appearance, outward show, looks

noun, no-adjective
comedy, funny show

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
preference, priority, precedence

noun
son(honorific language)

noun
order, discipline, regularity, system, method

noun, no-adjective
the sense of hearing

suffix, Godan-ru verb
1.
to show signs of being, to feel, to think(following adj. stem)
2.
to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if(following adj. stem or noun)

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
view, outlook, prospect

noun, no-adjective
ruler, monarch, sovereign

interjection
1.
hey!, oi!, ahoy!
pronoun
2.
I, me(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for おい)
All readings:
おい
おおい
おーい
オイ
オーイ
オオイ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass, to elapse, to go by
2.
to pass through, to go through
3.
to experience, to go through, to undergo
Other readings:
歴る【へる】

noun
1.
son(humble language)
2.
punk, brat
3.
penis(colloquialism)
All readings:
【せがれ】
【せがれ】
【せがれ】

noun
1.
thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
2.
breakfast (in Zen temples)(only relevant for しゅく)
Other readings:
【しゅく】
【かい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
warehouse, storehouse, cellar, magazine, granary, godown, depository, treasury, elevator
Other readings:
【くら】
【くら】

noun
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper), carrying (e.g. a story), running (e.g. a serial), insertion (e.g. of an advertisement), printing, posting (e.g. on the web)

adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)

adjective
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
尊い【たっとい】
貴い【とうとい】
貴い【たっとい】

no-adjective, adverb, noun
many, numerous

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

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】

noun
household economy, family finances

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
support, backing, endorsement, approval
2.
support, holding up, propping

noun, auxillary suru verb
compromise, giving in

noun, auxillary suru verb
talk, dialogue, conversation

noun
public opinion, popular voice, public sentiment, consensus
All readings:
世論【よろん】
世論【せろん】
世論【せいろん】
輿論【よろん】

na-adjective, noun
sensitive, alert, aware, susceptible

noun, auxillary suru verb
change

noun, no-adjective
staff member, personnel

na-adjective
1.
loose (e.g. belt)
2.
slovenly, careless, slack

noun
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.), division, scale
All readings:
目盛り【めもり】
目盛【めもり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
abandonment, renunciation, resignation, abdication (responsibility, right)
Other readings:
抛棄【ほうき】

noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
言訳【いいわけ】
言い分け【いいわけ】
言分け【いいわけ】

noun
1.
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional)
2.
type, typeface, font
See also:書体

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

noun
snoring, snore(usually kana)
Other readings:
イビキ

noun
carpet

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun
1.
unmarried woman
noun (suffix)
2.
Miss(after a name)
3.
-ess, -ette(after a line of work)
Other readings:
【じょう】

noun
1.
democracy, popular sovereignty
See also:主権在民
prenominal
2.
democratic

noun
1.
marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond
2.
being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)(slang)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
here and there, some parts (of something), several places
All readings:
所々【ところどころ】
所々【しょしょ】
所所【ところどころ】
所所【しょしょ】
処々【しょしょ】
処処【しょしょ】

noun
household, home, family, housekeeping(しょたい is more informal)
Other readings:
世帯【しょたい】
所帯【しょたい】

noun, no-adjective
overwork, strain

noun
cane, walking stick, staff, wand

noun
deep emotion, strong feelings
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