Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
(political) administration, political power

noun
1.
moat, fosse, trench, ditch(濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry)
2.
underground air-raid shelter, dugout(only relevant for 壕)
All readings:
【ごう】
【ごう】

noun
1.
chill, the shivers, shivering fit(only relevant for さむけ)
2.
cold, coldness, cold air(usu. かんき)
All readings:
寒気【さむけ】
寒気【かんき】
寒け【さむけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
progress, development

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be based on, to take into account, to build upon, to have origin in
2.
to have one's feet firmly planted on, to plant oneself on

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
advice, warning

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
shock, impact, crash

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to be worth, to be worthy of, to deserve, to merit(usu. as 〜に値する)
Other readings:
価する【あたいする】

na-adjective, noun
intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
See also:鈍根 (antonym)

adverb
1.
really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently(usually kana)
2.
in that way(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to show off, to flaunt

na-adjective, noun
1.
second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant
See also:甲 (こう)
2.
stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic
na-adjective
3.
strange, quaint, queer
expression
4.
thank you, good job, goodbye, goodnight(abbreviation, slang)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
オツ

pre-noun adjectival
satisfactory, decent(usually kana)(usually used in the negative sense)
Other readings:
ろくな《陸な》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
body build, figure
All readings:
体つき【からだつき】
体付き【からだつき】
身体つき【からだつき】
身体付き【からだつき】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
command, direction
Other readings:
指麾【しき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
attention, giving one's attention, focusing

noun, no-adjective
generation, the world, the age

noun
Italy(abbreviation)
See also:伊太利

noun, auxillary suru verb
explanation (e.g. for one's actions), excuse, justification, defense, defence
Other readings:
辯解【べんかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
dress, attire, clothing, getup, outfit, personal appearance
Other readings:
身形【みなり】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
All readings:
背負う【せおう】
背負う【しょう】
脊負う【せおう】[1]
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
itemized form, itemised form, itemization, itemisation
Other readings:
個条書き【かじょうがき】
箇条書【かじょうがき】

prefix
together, mutually, fellow

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
Other readings:
亡ぼす【ほろぼす】
滅す【ほろぼす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
unrequited love
Other readings:
片想い【かたおもい】

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
All readings:
少女【しょうじょ】
少女【おとめ】
乙女【おとめ】
小女【しょうじょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
general statement, outline

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
look, appearance
2.
spectacle, sight
3.
observation meditation(Buddhist term)
noun (suffix)
4.
outlook on ..., view of ...

noun
1.
embankment, bank
2.
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin(abbreviation)
See also:どて焼き

noun, auxillary suru verb
specialization, specialisation

noun
father and mother, parents
All readings:
父母【ふぼ】
父母【ちちはは】
父母【ててはは】[1]
父母【かぞいろは】[1]
父母【ぶも】[1]
父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun
prosperous conditions, healthy economy
See also:不況

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

noun
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral), hall for ceremonies, place of ceremony

noun
1.
tea drinking
2.
teahouse, tearoom, coffee lounge, coffee shop, (rather formal) cafe(abbreviation)
See also:喫茶店

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)

noun
(criminal) punishment, penalty, sentence

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to entangle, to entwine
2.
to pick a quarrel, to find fault
3.
to be involved with, to be influenced by, to develop a connection with
Other readings:
搦む【からむ】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to become red, to redden, to blush

noun
1.
wages, pay
2.
rental payment(only relevant for ちんきん)
Other readings:
賃金【ちんきん】
賃銀【ちんぎん】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to give(honorific language)
suffix, Godan-u verb
2.
to do ...(honorific language)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
See also:給え
Other readings:
賜う【たまう】

adverb
occasionally, now and then, sometimes
Other readings:
間間【まま】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality
2.
enhancement, improvement, enrichment, upgrading
3.
replenishment, repletion
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