Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

conjunction
and, as well as
Other readings:
【および】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
taste, palate, sense of taste

noun, auxillary suru verb
double suicide, lovers' suicide
Other readings:
心中【しんぢゅう】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to hang, to droop, to dangle, to sag, to lower, to pull down
2.
to leave behind (at death), to give, to confer
3.
to drip, to ooze, to trickle, to drop

noun
fate, destiny, predestination

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
breeding, multiplication, increase, propagation, reproduction
Other readings:
蕃殖【はんしょく】

noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
一条【ひとすじ】
ひと筋【ひとすじ】
一すじ【ひとすじ】
ひと条【ひとすじ】

noun
childcare worker, kindergarten teacher
See also:保育士
Other readings:
保姆【ほぼ】

noun
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】

noun
cheek(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:頬っぺ
Other readings:
ほっぺた《頰っぺた》
ほっぺた《頬っ辺》
ほっぺた《頰っ辺》

noun, auxillary suru verb
falling behind (with a payment), being in arrears, non-payment, default, delinquency
Other readings:
怠納【たいのう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
spewing, gushing, spouting, eruption, effusion

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
1.
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
2.
nearly all, almost all, most
noun
3.
gist, summary, outline, main idea
noun, no-adjective, adverbial noun
4.
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
adverb
5.
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
6.
considerably, greatly, really

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to succeed, to relieve, to replace(esp. 替わる, 替る)
2.
to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone)(esp. 代わる, 代る)
3.
to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch(esp. 換わる, 換る)
All readings:
替わる【かわる】
代わる【かわる】
換わる【かわる】
替る【かわる】
代る【かわる】
換る【かわる】

noun
1.
gap, lag, slippage
2.
difference, discrepancy
3.
shear (e.g. shear stress)(physics term)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to close (one's eyes), to shut(usually kana)
Other readings:
つぶる《暝る》[1]
つむる《瞑る》
つむる《暝る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
main line, trunk line

noun, auxillary suru verb
coexistence
All readings:
共存【きょうぞん】
共存【きょうそん】

moriagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up
2.
to rouse, to get excited
Other readings:
盛りあがる【もりあがる】
盛り上る【もりあがる】
盛上がる【もりあがる】
盛上る【もりあがる】

noun
1.
foundation, base, basis
adverb
2.
from the beginning, from the outset, by nature(often in negative contexts)
See also:元々

na-adjective, noun
overserious, deeply sincere, very earnest
Other readings:
生まじめ【きまじめ】
気まじめ【きまじめ】[1]
気真面目【きまじめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
cocktail
Other readings:
コクテール
コクテイル
コクテル
カクテール
カクテイル

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
running away from home, elopement
2.
outing, going out(archaism)
3.
becoming a Buddhist monk, entering the priesthood(archaism)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

noun, auxillary suru verb
winning a prize or place (in a contest)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling
2.
management, handling, control, manipulation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents), disposal (e.g. weaponry), destruction
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, voiding, breaking (e.g. treaty)
3.
reversal (of an original ruling)
Other readings:
破毀【はき】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
2.
to disguise oneself as
3.
to change radically, to metamorphose
4.
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

no-adjective, na-adjective
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-

na-adjective, noun
vigorous, healthy, sound

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to congeal, to freeze

noun, auxillary suru verb
embroidery
Other readings:
刺しゅう【ししゅう】
刺繡【ししゅう】

noun, prenominal
1.
power, motive power, dynamic force
noun
2.
three-phase electricity(engineering term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
chorus, singing in a chorus

noun, no-adjective
1.
superior (in rank), top, ranking
noun
2.
higher order (e.g. byte)(computer term)
3.
host computer (of connected device)(computer term)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
silently (as the grave), quietly (as in death)(onomatopia)
All readings:
しーん
しいん
シーン

adverb, to-adverb
1.
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly(onomatopia)
2.
(falling) little by little, (slipping) gradually, (drawing back) slowly, with a slither(onomatopia)
3.
on and on, while putting off, slovenly, interminably(onomatopia)
4.
with a slurp, with a sniffle(onomatopia)
na-adjective
5.
loose, lax, inconclusive, unresolved(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズルズル
づるづる[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to look out on, to overlook, to front onto
2.
to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by
3.
to deal with (an issue)
4.
to attend (e.g. a function), to appear (e.g. in court), to be present at, to take part in

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiful, piteous, pitiable
All readings:
不憫【ふびん】
不愍【ふびん】
不便【ふびん】

noun
evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
Other readings:
夕焼【ゆうやけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to decide, to determine
2.
to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate
3.
to bring peace (to), to make peaceful

noun, noun (suffix), counter
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
Other readings:
【かく】

noun
yearbook, almanac, annual

adverb
1.
possibly, apparently, (seem) likely, seemingly
2.
somehow or other, with difficulty, barely, after a fashion
See also:どうにか

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover

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)
Other readings:
【あて】
宛て【あて】

noun
objection, dissent, protest

noun
trouble
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