Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
noun
1.
stamina, endurance, physical strength, resilience, resistance to disease
2.
strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
pronoun
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these(usually kana)
All readings:
これら《これ等》
、これら《此等》
、これら《是等》
、これら《此れ等》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
defense, defence
noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
、はしご《階子》
、はしご《梯》
、ていし《梯子》
、ハシゴ
adverbial noun, noun
1.
one part, one portion, one section, some
2.
one copy (e.g. of a document)
noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
(flower) petal
Other readings:
花弁【はなびら】
、花弁【かべん】
、花瓣【かべん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to give an order, to place an order, to have made to order(usually kana)
noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.)
2.
to let live, to keep alive
3.
to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life
4.
to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Other readings:
活かす【いかす】
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】
noun
1.
knowledge, understanding
2.
rules, regulations, guideline, directions
See also:執務心得 (しつむこころえ)
noun (suffix)
3.
deputy, acting
noun, no-adjective
1.
solid body, three-dimensional object
noun
2.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level
2.
to give, to offer, to consecrate
3.
to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
Other readings:
献げる【ささげる】
noun
1.
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese), bound auxiliary(linguistics)
2.
auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)(linguistics)
noun
1.
tea drinking
2.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of
All readings:
見かける【みかける】
、見掛ける【みかける】
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to reach, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to go on (for, until)
2.
to be up to the task, to come up to
3.
to compare with, to be a match (for)
noun
•
(tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base
All readings:
幹【みき】
、幹【かん】
na-adjective, noun
•
Other readings:
キザ
na-adjective, noun
1.
carefree, comfortable, at ease
2.
easygoing, happy-go-lucky
noun
•
father and mother, parents
All readings:
父母【ふぼ】
、父母【ちちはは】
、父母【ててはは】[1]
、父母【かぞいろは】[1]
、父母【ぶも】[1]
、父母【かぞいろ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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.
2.
(classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
3.
origin, source(archaism)
Other readings:
原素【げんそ】
raberu
Common word
noun
1.
label (i.e. sticker)
2.
label (i.e. record label)(esp. レーベル)
Other readings:
レーベル
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
embroidery
Other readings:
刺しゅう【ししゅう】
、刺繡【ししゅう】
noun
•
strap (to hang onto)
All readings:
つり革【つりかわ】
、吊り革【つりかわ】
、吊革【つりかわ】
、釣り革【つりかわ】
、釣革【つりかわ】
noun
1.
source of electricity, electrical power
2.
power (button on TV, etc.)
noun
1.
movement, move, motion
2.
trend, development, change, fluctuation
noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix), no-adjective
1.
(one's) exclusive use, private use, personal use
noun, noun (suffix), no-adjective
2.
dedicated use, use for a particular purpose
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
exclusive use (of particular products), using only (e.g. a certain brand), using solely
noun
1.
original method or procedure
prenominal
2.
serious, orthodox, classical, genuine
na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight
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
1.
waiting on a table, serving (at dinner)
noun
2.
waiter, waitress, waitperson, server, cabin boy, bellboy, page, pageboy
3.
office boy, office girl
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