Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
way, method, means, resource, remedy
2.
(technical) specification
Other readings:
仕樣【しよう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
fate, destiny, predestination

noun, no-adjective
settlement of accounts, closing accounts, financial results, reporting (of accounts)

noun, no-adjective
1.
large part, greater part, majority
2.
people in general, general public, public at large
adverb
3.
mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
4.
probably, maybe, perhaps

adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)

noun
1.
hero, heroine, great person
2.
Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
3.
Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)(abbreviation)

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

noun
answer, reply, response, solution
Other readings:
答え【いらえ】
【こたえ】
応え【こたえ】
応え【いらえ】
報え【こたえ】

noun, no-adjective
amateur

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

noun
one's circumstances, environment, situation (in life)

noun
open field, empty lot, plain

noun
1.
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
2.
(noh) old man
3.
white ash (of charcoal)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.)
2.
setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

noun, auxillary suru verb
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service

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】

adjective
nimble, smart, quick
All readings:
すばしっこい
すばしこい

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

adjective
1.
unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty(usually kana)
2.
lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやらしい《厭らしい》
やらしい《嫌らしい》
やらしい《厭らしい》

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake), to hammer in
2.
to hit (a ball, etc.), to drive, to smash
3.
to fire into (e.g. a crowd), to launch (e.g. missiles), to lob (e.g. grenades)
See also:撃ち込む
4.
to input (data), to enter
5.
to devote oneself to, to go heart and soul into, to throw oneself into, to go head over heels for
6.
to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)(sports term)
7.
to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.), to get a blow in(martial arts)
8.
to invade one's opponent's territory (in the game of go), to place a stone in an opponent's formation
9.
to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
Other readings:
打ちこむ【うちこむ】
打込む【うちこむ】
うち込む【うちこむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
deterioration, changing for the worse

noun, auxillary suru verb
doing (with resolve), carrying out (e.g. a plan)

noun, auxillary suru verb
remittance, sending money

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, practising
2.
exercises, manoeuvres, maneuvers
3.
seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.), practicum

noun
1.
starting point, origin, beginning
2.
origin (of coordinate axes)(mathematics)
3.
datum point

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blink (of eyes), wink
2.
twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)(only relevant for またたき and まだたき)
All readings:
瞬き【まばたき】
瞬き【またたき】
瞬き【まだたき】[1]
瞬き【めばたき】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
people, race, nation, ethnic group, ethnos

noun, auxillary suru verb
encouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation

noun, na-adjective
excess, surplus, superabundance
See also:過少 (antonym)

noun
1.
corner, bend, turn
2.
segment (within a radio or TV program), session, column (newspaper, etc.)
3.
area, department, section
Other readings:
コーナ

noun
rice (esp. when served on a plate)

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
tone color, tone colour, tone quality, timbre
Other readings:
音色【おんしょく】
音いろ【ねいろ】

noun
fat, grease, blubber, lard, suet

na-adjective
1.
cheerful, bright
2.
clear, clean, honest, fair

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dump
2.
dump truck(abbreviation)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance, to maintain (e.g. a family)
2.
to give board, to provide meals

noun
consecutive holidays

adjective
shabby, seedy(usually kana)
All readings:
みすぼらしい《見窄らしい》
みすぼらしい《見すぼらしい》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)

noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
宛字【あてじ】
宛て字【あてじ】
当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
feature (e.g. newspaper), special edition, report
Other readings:
特輯【とくしゅう】

na-adjective, noun
whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
action, operation, effect, function

noun
offering a prize, prize competition, prize, reward

torishimaru
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command
2.
to crack down on, to keep under strict control, to enforce, to regulate
Other readings:
取締る【とりしまる】
取締まる【とりしまる】
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