Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
This list has no items
adverb, prenominal
•
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》
noun
•
seashell, shell
Other readings:
貝がら【かいがら】
、貝殼【かいがら】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
directions, instructions, orders, command
Other readings:
指し図【さしず】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.), division, scale
All readings:
目盛り【めもり】
、目盛【めもり】
noun
1.
lack of harmony, lack of balance, lack of coordination, malfunction
2.
ataxia(medical term)
noun
1.
precious stone (esp. jade)(also formerly read as ごく)
2.
egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping)(food term)
3.
stock or security being traded, product being bought or sold
konpasu
Common word
noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait
noun
•
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
Other readings:
遺蹟【いせき】
noun
1.
cell(biology term)
2.
cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
Other readings:
細胞【さいほう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
•
criticism, blame, censure, attack, reproach
Other readings:
批難【ひなん】
noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort
na-adjective
1.
faint, dim, weak, slight, vague, indistinct, hazy(usually kana)
2.
poor, wretched, meagre, meager, scanty(usually kana)
Other readings:
かすか《幽か》
Godan-ru verb
1.
to pledge, to vow, to promise, to swear
2.
to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife), to share a bed
gasshiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
status, position, rank
noun
2.
method, way, style
3.
rule, regulation, law
4.
grammatical case(linguistics)
5.
figure (syllogism)
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind
2.
to wash (rice)(esp. 磨ぐ)
3.
to scour, to polish, to burnish
Other readings:
磨ぐ【とぐ】
、砥ぐ【とぐ】
Godan-ru verb, Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be damp, to be moist(一段 form is mainly spoken language)
Other readings:
湿気る【しっける】
noun, na-adjective
•
predominance, superiority, ascendancy, advantage, supremacy
noun
•
wholesale store, wholesale dealer, wholesaler
All readings:
問屋【とんや】
、問屋【といや】
noun
1.
blind spot (on the retina)
2.
blind spot, weak point, loophole
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run, to dash, to race
2.
to gallop (on horseback), to canter
3.
to advance (against one's enemy), to charge (on horseback)(archaism)
Other readings:
駈ける【かける】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus(esp. 手当)
2.
medical care, treatment(esp. 手当て)
3.
advance preparation(esp. 手当て)
All readings:
手当【てあて】
、手当て【てあて】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring
2.
addition, inclusion, taking into account
noun
1.
heir, inheritor
2.
successor
Other readings:
後継ぎ【あとつぎ】
、跡継【あとつぎ】
、後継【あとつぎ】
noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
金蔵【かねぐら】
、金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
、金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to point at
Other readings:
指さす【ゆびさす】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be wounded, to get injured
2.
to get hurt feelings
3.
to get damaged, to get chipped, to get scratched
All readings:
傷つく【きずつく】
、傷付く【きずつく】
、疵つく【きずつく】
、疵付く【きずつく】
Common word
adjective
•
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
、そっけない《素気ない》[1]
、そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to spend, to expend, to consume
2.
to waste, to squander, to throw away
3.
to devote
noun
•
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
きびす《踵》
、くびす《踵》
、あくと《踵》
noun
1.
moat, fosse, trench, ditch(濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry)
2.
underground air-raid shelter, dugout(only relevant for 壕)
All readings:
壕【ごう】
、濠【ごう】
na-adjective
•
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to happen to meet, to come across
Other readings:
出会す【でくわす】
、出喰わす【でくわす】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take into one's possession, to receive, to accept, to collect, to claim
2.
to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet), to take custody of, to adopt
3.
to leave, to go away, to withdraw, to get out
Other readings:
引取る【ひきとる】[1]
、引きとる【ひきとる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
zerii
Common word
noun
1.
jello (gelatin-based dessert), jelly(food term)(also written as 車厘)
2.
gel, jelly
Other readings:
ジェリー
、ジェリィ
Showing 2801 to 2850 of 3177