Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, no-adjective
heavenly body, celestial body, astronomical object

adverb, to-adverb
deliberately, carefully, thoroughly, without rushing(onomatopia)

noun, auxillary suru verb
restriction, restraint, binding, constraint

noun
1.
motive, incentive
2.
motif
See also:モチーフ

expression, adverb
1.
above anything else, above all, more than anything
expression, no-adjective, noun
2.
best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important

na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
重宝【じゅうほう】

noun
1.
pulse
2.
vein
3.
chain (of mountains, etc.)
4.
hope
5.
thread (of an argument)
Other readings:
【みゃく】

noun
contrast

noun
inventory, stock, stockpile

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.
subjectivity, subject (philosophical), ego
2.
one's personal opinion, one's own idea

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
Other readings:
亡びる【ほろびる】

noun, no-adjective
organ (of body, plant, etc.)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to stir, to churn, to poke (a fire), to disturb (water)
2.
to rummage around
3.
to throw into confusion, to throw into chaos, to disturb
All readings:
かき回す【かきまわす】
掻き回す【かきまわす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
promotion, advancement, rising in rank
Other readings:
昇進【しょうじん】[1]
陞進【しょうしん】
陞進【しょうじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
head, chief, leader, elder
2.
the greatest of all, the most excellent

noun, no-adjective
the very best, utmost

noun, auxillary suru verb
employment, starting work

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:
【き】
【ひき】
【き】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arranging in a line, standing in a row
noun, no-adjective
2.
parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)

noun
fate, destiny, predestination

noun, auxillary suru verb
going to work (e.g. in the morning), coming to work
See also:退社 (antonym)

noun
1.
help, rescue, aid, relief
2.
salvation, solace, (source of) comfort, saving grace
3.
(religious) salvation, (Christian) grace

noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
手数【てかず】

noun
lunch, midday meal
All readings:
昼飯【ひるめし】
昼飯【ちゅうはん】
昼飯【ひるはん】
昼めし【ひるめし】

noun
Santa Claus
Other readings:
サンタ・クロース

noun, auxillary suru verb
patience, endurance
Other readings:
辛棒【しんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
All readings:
【がわ】
【かわ】

noun
1.
dhyana (profound meditation)(abbreviation, Buddhist term)
2.
Zen (Buddhism)(abbreviation)
See also:禅宗
Other readings:
【ぜん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
illumination, lighting

noun
1.
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion(sumo term)
2.
best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop

noun
1.
wrinkle, crease(usually kana)
2.
ripple(usually kana)
Other readings:
しわ《皴》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.), to run out

noun
artistry, good taste, elegance, grace

noun, auxillary suru verb
reaction, response
Other readings:
反応【はんおう】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
urgency, emergency

noun, auxillary suru verb
bank, weir, embankment, levee

noun
tire, tyre

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
言訳【いいわけ】
言い分け【いいわけ】
言分け【いいわけ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting, inauguration, launch, founding, establishment, start-up
All readings:
発足【ほっそく】
発足【はっそく】

noun
secretary (government), director, chief

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
minuscule amount, extremely small quantity

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to mix, to combine, to include
2.
to exchange (words, fire, etc.)
3.
to cross (e.g. swords), to join together
Other readings:
混える【まじえる】[1]
雑える【まじえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
majority decision, majority vote, majority rule

noun
(flower) petal
Other readings:
花弁【はなびら】
花弁【かべん】
花瓣【かべん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
pressure
2.
oppression, suppression
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