Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise

noun
last (on the list), (at the) bottom, (in) last position, tailender
All readings:
ビリ
びり

counter
1.
indicates position in a sequence
See also:目 (め)
noun
2.
divisions of a kabuki performance
Other readings:
番め【ばんめ】

noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age

noun, auxillary suru verb
(physical) growth, development

na-adjective, noun
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive

noun
1.
source (of a river), fountainhead
2.
source, origin, root

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to hurt, to ache, to feel a pain(esp. 痛む)
2.
to be injured, to be spoiled (e.g. food), to be damaged(esp. 傷む)
Other readings:
傷む【いたむ】

noun
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

noun
filter (esp. camera)
Other readings:
フィルタ

noun
1.
riches, wealth, fortune
2.
resources
3.
lottery(abbreviation)
See also:富くじ
Other readings:
富み【とみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

expression, adjective
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
止むを得ない【やむをえない】
已むを得ない【やむをえない】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of time), elapsing, lapse
2.
progress, development, course (of events)
3.
transit(astronomy term)

na-adjective
rough, careless, slovenly, slipshod, rude, impolite

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

noun, no-adjective
urban areas, the streets, town, city

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
【きり】[1]
【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude
2.
rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless
Other readings:
粗っぽい【あらっぽい】

noun
1.
(animal) collar
2.
necklace, choker
Other readings:
頸環【くびわ】
頸輪【くびわ】
頚輪【くびわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
dialogue, discussion, conversation, interaction

Ichidan verb
to feel ashamed
Other readings:
羞じる【はじる】
耻じる【はじる】
愧じる【はじる】
慙じる【はじる】

noun
1.
value, worth, merit
2.
estimation, evaluation, appraisal
Other readings:
値打【ねうち】
値うち【ねうち】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope)
2.
to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down
3.
to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax
4.
to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt
5.
to decrease (e.g. speed)
6.
(of a market price) to go down slightly
Other readings:
弛む【ゆるむ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
All readings:
一昨昨日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
一昨昨日【さきおととい】
一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨々日【さきおとつい】
一昨々日【さきおととい】

na-adjective
1.
chic
2.
sick
3.
thick

noun, auxillary suru verb
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation

noun
genre

adjective
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air), brisk, bracing, fresh, refreshed
Other readings:
清清しい【すがすがしい】

noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryo system), forced labor(archaism)
Other readings:
【えだち】

noun, no-adjective
1.
home (of something), place famous for its ..., center (e.g. of manufacture), best place (for)
2.
place of origin, birthplace, cradle
noun
3.
morning session, last session in the morning

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
立ちよる【たちよる】

Godan-u verb
to make a mistake, to be incorrect, to be mistaken

noun
manure, fertilizer, fertiliser, compost

noun, no-adjective
1.
duty, sense of duty, honor, honour, decency, courtesy, debt of gratitude, social obligation
no-adjective
2.
in-law, relation by marriage

noun
particle, postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word(linguistics)

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

noun
being done for, giving up, being in a hopeless situation, not knowing what to do, being brought to one's knees, throwing up (one's) hands
Other readings:
お手あげ【おてあげ】
御手上げ【おてあげ】

noun
10 minutes
All readings:
10分【じっぷん】
10分【じゅっぷん】
十分【じっぷん】
十分【じゅっぷん】

noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
Other readings:
締切り【しめきり】
締切【しめきり】[1]
〆切【しめきり】
〆切り【しめきり】
乄切り【しめきり】[2]
閉め切り【しめきり】
閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
death, decease
2.
death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)(archaism)
See also:五刑
noun
3.
(an) out(baseball term)

noun
offering a prize, prize competition, prize, reward

adverbial noun, no-adjective, noun
by nature, by birth, naturally, natural, innate
Other readings:
生れつき【うまれつき】
生まれ付き【うまれつき】
生れ付き【うまれつき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
performance, appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
height of prosperity

noun, auxillary suru verb
pardon, forgiveness, forbearance

noun, auxillary suru verb
waste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
Other readings:
無駄使い【むだづかい】[1]
無駄づかい【むだづかい】
むだ遣い【むだづかい】
むだ使い【むだづかい】[1]
徒遣い【むだづかい】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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