Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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gessori
auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ゲッソリ
noun
1.
aim, object, purpose, end
2.
expectations, prospects, hopes
3.
something that can be relied upon
4.
snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun (suffix)
5.
pad, guard
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
6.
blow, strike
suffix
7.
addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)
8.
per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)
All readings:
当て【あて】
、宛【あて】
、宛て【あて】
Common word
adverb
•
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
All readings:
いつの間にか【いつのまにか】
、何時の間にか【いつのまにか】
Common word
expression, adjective
•
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
、止むを得ない【やむをえない】
、已むを得ない【やむをえない】
no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
•
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
All readings:
かなり《可也》
、かなり《可成り》
、かなり《可なり》
、かなり《可成》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
leaving as is, leaving alone, leaving to chance, neglecting, abandoning
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
、無駄づかい【むだづかい】
、むだ遣い【むだづかい】
、むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
、徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch
noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
Other readings:
毬【まり】
、球【まり】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
right or wrong, good or bad, quality, suitability
2.
having both merits and demerits, having both advantages and disadvantages
All readings:
良し悪し【よしあし】
、良し悪し【よしわるし】
、善し悪し【よしあし】
、善し悪し【よしわるし】
、良しあし【よしあし】
、善しあし【よしあし】
、よし悪し【よしあし】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush
adjective
1.
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)
noun, noun (suffix)
•
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
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
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
See also:下回る
Other readings:
上まわる【うわまわる】
、上廻る【うわまわる】
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
single, simple, sole, individual, unitary
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conversation, conference (usu. between important people), discussion, interview
counter
1.
counter for small animals(only relevant for ひき)
2.
counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
3.
counter for horses(archaism)(only relevant for き)
noun
4.
roll of cloth
Other readings:
匹【き】
、疋【ひき】
、疋【き】
noun
1.
cannabis (Cannabis sativa), hemp (plant)
2.
hemp (fiber), linen, flax, jute
Other readings:
麻【お】[1]
、苧【お】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to spring, to bound, to bounce
2.
to be stimulated, to be encouraged, to get lively
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
3.
to pay handsomely, to splurge, to part eagerly with (money, etc.)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
4.
to breathe hard, to pant, to be out of breath
See also:息が弾む (いきがはずむ)
Other readings:
勢む【はずむ】
adjective
1.
smoky
2.
awkward, ill at ease
Other readings:
煙たい【けぶたい】
、烟たい【けむたい】
、烟たい【けぶたい】
noun
•
(good) result, outcome, fruits (of one's labors), product, accomplishment
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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.
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to feel shy, to be bashful, to blush
Other readings:
羞じらう【はじらう】
、恥らう【はじらう】
noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
衿【えり】
、領【えり】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
nursing, care, caregiving, caring
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
death, decease
2.
noun
3.
(an) out(baseball term)
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull up, to drag up, to lift up
2.
to increase, to raise (e.g. taxes)
3.
to withdraw, to leave, to pull out, to retire
4.
to promote (someone to a higher position)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
5.
to return home
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to expedite the schedule(archaism)
Other readings:
引上げる【ひきあげる】
、引き揚げる【ひきあげる】
、引きあげる【ひきあげる】
、引揚げる【ひきあげる】
、ひき上げる【ひきあげる】
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