Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind
noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
東【あづま】[1]
、吾妻【あずま】
、吾妻【あづま】[1]
、吾嬬【あずま】
、吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
beak, bill(usually kana)
Other readings:
くちばし《喙》
、はし《嘴》
、はし《觜》
noun
•
evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
Other readings:
夕焼【ゆうやけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, founding
2.
incorporation (of a business)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to entangle, to entwine
2.
to pick a quarrel, to find fault
3.
to be involved with, to be influenced by, to develop a connection with
Other readings:
搦む【からむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
mask, veil, disguise
prenominal, noun
2.
anonymous, unmarked, incognito
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
preceding, going first, leading, going ahead, taking priority
oi
Common word
interjection
1.
hey!, oi!, ahoy!
pronoun
2.
I, me(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for おい)
All readings:
おい
、おおい
、おーい
、オイ
、オーイ
、オオイ
noun, noun (suffix)
•
report, notification, registration
All readings:
届【とどけ】
、届け【とどけ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
counterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow
noun
1.
crown (of head), summit (of mountain), spire(esp. 頂)
2.
easy win for one(頂き,戴き)
3.
something received(頂き,戴き)
Other readings:
頂き【いただき】
、戴き【いただき】
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
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
plan, plot, idea, conception, vision, scheme
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
See also:下回る
Other readings:
上まわる【うわまわる】
、上廻る【うわまわる】
noun
1.
stamina, endurance, physical strength, resilience, resistance to disease
2.
strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
noun
1.
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:立方 (たちかた)
2.
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.
coast (esp. as seen from the water), shore
4.
the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
standing in a row, forming a line, alignment
noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route
noun
2.
in the process of (development, construction, etc.), in the middle of
adjective
•
brilliant, splendid, glorious, magnificent, spectacular
Other readings:
花々しい【はなばなしい】
、花花しい【はなばなしい】
、華華しい【はなばなしい】
adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
、身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
health preservation, recuperation, recreation
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit, to get into, to go into, to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)(usually kana)
2.
to be fit for (a job, etc.), to be suited for, to satisfy (conditions)(usually kana)
3.
to fall into, to plunge into, to get stuck, to get caught(usually kana)
4.
to be deceived, to be taken in, to fall into a trap(usually kana)
5.
to be addicted to, to be deep into, to be crazy about, to be stuck on(usually kana)
All readings:
はまる《嵌まる》
、はまる《填まる》
、はまる《嵌る》[1]
、はまる《填る》[1]
、ハマる
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
roll (e.g. of cloth)
2.
winding (e.g. watch)
3.
volume (of book)
4.
speeding up
5.
heel (of a Japanese sandal)(obscure)
Other readings:
巻き【まき】
na-adjective
1.
in good health, healthy, well, fit, robust, strong
2.
skilled, proficient, adept
noun
3.
master, expert
See also:達人
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)
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