Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverb, prenominal
•
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble
na-adjective, noun
•
personality, character, personal appearance, gentility
no-adjective, noun
1.
uncivilized, uncivilised, primitive, savage
2.
undeveloped (land), unexplored (territory, field, etc.)
3.
unbloomed (flower)
na-adjective, noun
•
just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
noun
1.
(wrestling) ring(sumo term)
2.
forum (e.g. for discussion)
3.
sandbag, gabion
noun
1.
lack of harmony, lack of balance, lack of coordination, malfunction
2.
ataxia(medical term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
institution, establishment, facility
noun
2.
home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)(abbreviation)
adverb
1.
still, yet(usually kana)
2.
more, still more, greater, further(usually kana)
3.
as ..., like ...(usually kana)(as なお〜ごとし)
conjunction
4.
furthermore, in addition, moreover, note that ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
なお《猶》
、なお《尚お》[1]
、なお《猶お》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
ear (of plant), head (of plant)
2.
point, tip
3.
scion (in grafting), cion
Other readings:
穗【ほ】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
、出逢う【であう】
、出合う【であう】
、出遭う【であう】
、出あう【であう】
noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
All readings:
雷【かみなり】
、雷【いかずち】
、雷【いかづち】[1]
、雷【らい】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
urine(しい,しし, and しと were primarily children's words)
Other readings:
尿【ゆばり】[1]
、尿【いばり】[1]
、尿【ゆまり】[1]
、尿【ばり】[1]
、尿【しい】[1]
、尿【しし】[1]
、尿【しと】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
•
secret, private, surreptitious
Other readings:
秘か【ひそか】
、窃か【ひそか】
、私か【ひそか】
na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
(coming to an) agreement, consent, mutual understanding, accord, consensus
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination
kyacchi
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
catch, catching, obtaining (e.g. information), receiving (e.g. radio transmission or phone call)
2.
catch(baseball term)
noun
3.
shop tout, puller-in
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
gargling, rinsing one's mouth
All readings:
含嗽【がんそう】
、含嗽【うがい】[1]
、含漱【がんそう】
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
resuscitation, regeneration, restoration to life
2.
reformation, rehabilitation
3.
playback, regeneration (sound, etc.), view (of a video clip)
4.
reclamation, recovery
5.
rebirth, reincarnation
na-adjective
•
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》
noun
•
negation, denial, negative(linguistics)
Other readings:
打消し【うちけし】
、打消【うちけし】
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
parallelism, running parallel (to, with)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
See also:並行
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
noun
1.
electric line, electric cable, power cable
2.
telephone line, telegraph wire
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun
1.
specific gravity, relative density(physics term)
2.
relative importance, weight
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
labor, labour, exertion, diligent service
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
support, backing, endorsement, approval
2.
support, holding up, propping
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.), to meet (e.g. demands), to fulfill, to gratify
2.
to fill (e.g. a cup), to pack, to supply
Other readings:
充たす【みたす】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
protection, safeguard, guardianship, custody, patronage
2.
preservation, conservation
na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
adverbial noun
2.
appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(medical) treatment, care, therapy, cure, remedy
Other readings:
治療【じりょう】
noun, no-adjective
•
yearning, longing, aspiration, adoration, admiration
Other readings:
憬れ【あこがれ】
nanka
Common word
expression, suffix
•
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)
noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
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:
壺【つぼ】
、壺【つほ】[2]
、壺【つふ】[2]
、壷【つぼ】
、壷【つほ】[2]
、壷【つふ】[2]
、壼【つぼ】[1]
、壼【つほ】[1][2]
、壼【つふ】[1][2]
、ツボ
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn
2.
to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom
3.
to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
4.
to treat (illness, injury, etc.)(archaism)
na-adjective, noun
•
precise, exact, detailed, accurate, minute, close
san
Common word
suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., -san(honorific language, familiar language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
See also:様 (さま)
2.
politeness marker(polite language)(usu. after a noun or sometimes na-adjective)
noun
1.
particle, atom, little piece
noun, no-adjective
2.
not at all, not the slightest(used with neg. verb, often as 微塵も〜ない)
Other readings:
微塵【びじん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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