Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
•
statue of Buddha, image of Buddha, Buddhist statue, Buddhist image
Other readings:
佛像【ぶつぞう】
adverb
•
barely, narrowly, only just, with difficulty(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain
2.
to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3.
to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to put on an air, to assume an attitude
5.
to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign
7.
to plan, to scheme
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
senility, senile decay, infirmity (through age)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
death, decease
2.
noun
3.
(an) out(baseball term)
na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent(usually kana)
2.
extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton(usually kana)
3.
disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy(usually kana)
adverb
4.
incredibly, really, so, super(usually kana)
All readings:
めちゃくちゃ《目茶苦茶》[1]
、めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》[1]
、メチャクチャ
、めっちゃくちゃ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to
2.
to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline
All readings:
傾く【かたむく】
、傾く【かたぶく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
ear (of plant), head (of plant)
2.
point, tip
3.
scion (in grafting), cion
Other readings:
穗【ほ】
noun
1.
cotton (material)
2.
All readings:
木綿【もめん】
、木綿【きわた】
、木棉【きわた】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be fit for, to be equal to, to function properly
Other readings:
務まる【つとまる】
noun
1.
purpose, utility, objective
2.
way to use something
Other readings:
使いみち【つかいみち】
、使い途【つかいみち】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preliminary investigation, preparation
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)
no-adjective, taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
open, public, official, overt
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, ministry, attendance, church work
2.
offering goods at a reduced price, providing a service for free
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4.
to mimic, to imitate(archaism)
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby(archaism)
Other readings:
副える【そえる】
noun
1.
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Hare
2.
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
See also:卯の刻
3.
east(obsolete)
4.
second month in the lunar calendar(obsolete)
All readings:
卯【う】
、卯【ぼう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
temptation, allurement, lure, enticement, seduction
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
system, lineage, group
noun
2.
corollary(mathematics)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)(geology term)
4.
(taxonomical) series
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
、しみる《滲みる》
、しみる《浸みる》
、しみる《泌みる》
noun, no-adjective
1.
left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander
See also:右利き (みぎきき)
2.
fondness for alcohol, person who is fond of alcohol, drinker
See also:左党 (さとう)
Other readings:
左利【ひだりきき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
、がんきょう《眼鏡》
、メガネ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reclamation (e.g. wasteland), cultivation, development
2.
pioneering, opening up (e.g. new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing
adverb, no-adjective
•
previously, already, for some time, for quite a while(usually kana)
All readings:
かねて《予て》
、かねて《兼ねて》
kikkari
na-adjective, noun
•
injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness, undeserved, unfair, invalid
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, abandonment, scrapping, discarding, abolition
2.
annulment, cancellation, abrogation, repeal
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to gulp down, to swallow deeply
2.
to understand, to take in, to catch on to, to learn, to digest
3.
to engulf, to swallow up
4.
to be filled with (people), to be crowded
5.
to hold back from saying something, to swallow (one's words)
Other readings:
呑み込む【のみこむ】
、飲みこむ【のみこむ】
、呑みこむ【のみこむ】
、のみ込む【のみこむ】
、飲込む【のみこむ】
、呑込む【のみこむ】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
2.
to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
Other readings:
荷う【になう】
、荷なう【になう】
noun
1.
way of standing
2.
dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:地方 (じかた)
Other readings:
立ち方【たちかた】
noun
•
business, thing to be done, something that should be performed, information that should be conveyed
noun, no-adjective
•
commonwealth, federation of states, confederation, union
Other readings:
聯邦【れんぽう】
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