Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
attitude, posture, preparedness, readiness

Ichidan verb
1.
to escape (disaster, death, etc.), to be saved from, to be rescued from
2.
to avoid (e.g. punishment), to evade (e.g. responsibility), to avert, to elude, to be exempted from
All readings:
免れる【まぬがれる】
免れる【まぬかれる】

noun
the body, the flesh, the outer man, one's physique

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
manufacturing, processing, treatment, machining

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to hum (a tune), to sing to oneself, to croon
Other readings:
口遊む【くちずさむ】
口吟む【くちずさむ】
口号む【くちずさむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
dwelling, living

noun
1.
war, battle, campaign, fight
2.
troops, forces(archaism)
All readings:
【いくさ】
【いくさ】
【いくさ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
customary use, common usage, general usage

no-adjective, noun
ultimate, final, last, eventual
Other readings:
窮極【きゅうきょく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)
Other readings:
心見る【こころみる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
Other readings:
脹れる【はれる】

noun
1.
making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure
2.
appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
3.
build, physique
4.
sashimi
See also:御作り
noun (prefix)
5.
forced (smile, etc.)
All readings:
作り【つくり】
造り【つくり】

noun
arrangement, plan, programme, program
All readings:
手はず【てはず】
手筈【てはず】

noun
topic of discussion, agenda

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
consent, approval, acceptance, agreement, compliance

noun
tone color, tone colour, tone quality, timbre
Other readings:
音色【おんしょく】
音いろ【ねいろ】

noun
1.
brain
2.
brains, mind

noun, auxillary suru verb
exemption, exoneration, discharge

noun, auxillary suru verb
purchase, buy

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
point
noun
2.
points (of a railway), switch

noun
woodcut, woodblock print, art print
Other readings:
板画【はんが】

noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan(only relevant for 鞠 and 毬)
See also:蹴鞠
Other readings:
【まり】
【まり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, protection

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
lending (money), finance, loan
noun
2.
adaptability, versatility, flexibility, accommodation
Other readings:
融通【ゆうづう】
融通【ゆずう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
oxidation, oxidization(chemistry term)
See also:還元

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be based on, to take into account, to build upon, to have origin in
2.
to have one's feet firmly planted on, to plant oneself on

adjective
1.
lowborn, humble, lowly
2.
vulgar, coarse, crude, mean, base, vile
3.
shabby
4.
greedy, gluttonous, avaricious
Other readings:
賤しい【いやしい】

noun
cycle

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】

noun (temporal)
week before last
All readings:
先々週【せんせんしゅう】
先先週【せんせんしゅう】

noun
1.
seat
2.
sheet

noun (temporal)
sea route
All readings:
海路【かいろ】
海路【うみじ】
海路【うなじ】

noun, na-adjective
1.
blue (colour, color)
na-adjective
2.
sad, down (in the dumps)

noun
guts, bowels, intestines
Other readings:
【はらわた】
【わた】

noun
earnings, proceeds, returns, revenue

noun
steam

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with(usually kana)
2.
to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
3.
to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
4.
to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for まさぐる)
Other readings:
まさぐる《弄る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
loss, going missing

noun
1.
metal rod, metal bar, iron rod, crowbar
2.
iron club, iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
All readings:
金棒【かなぼう】
鉄棒【かなぼう】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to (make something) quiver, to shake, to tremble, to vibrate

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

noun
1.
lever, joystick
2.
liver(food term)
See also:肝臓

noun, auxillary suru verb
attack, charge, raid
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