Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity
noun
2.
incompetent person
suru verb (special), suffix
•
to change into, to convert into, to transform, to be reduced, to influence, to improve (someone)
noun
1.
way, method, means, resource, remedy
2.
(technical) specification
Other readings:
仕樣【しよう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
All readings:
判【はん】
、判【ばん】
noun, no-adjective
1.
outdoors, outside, open air
noun
2.
fields, outskirts, suburbs
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
assistance, support, aid, help
2.
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
3.
auxiliary, subsidiary
4.
spot (in bodybuilding)
noun
1.
lack of harmony, lack of balance, lack of coordination, malfunction
2.
ataxia(medical term)
noun
•
servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
、しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire
2.
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
3.
4.
to call into question, to doubt, to question(usu. in passive form)
Other readings:
訪う【とう】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
See also:脅かす (おどかす)
Other readings:
威す【おどす】
、嚇す【おどす】
na-adjective
1.
vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant
2.
skillful, skilful, adept, adroit, deft, brilliant, beautiful, fine, excellent
Other readings:
鮮か【あざやか】[1]
、彩やか【あざやか】[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)
noun
•
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), empress tree, foxglove tree
Other readings:
キリ
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
regyuraa
Common word
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
めす《牝》
、めす《牸》
、めん《雌》
、めん《牝》
、めん《牸》
、メス
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up
oopun
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
na-adjective
2.
open, frank, approachable, open-hearted
prenominal
3.
open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
noun
•
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem
counter
1.
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
2.
3.
counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba)(archaism)
4.
counter for ranking level(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly(usually kana)
2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze(usually kana)
All readings:
かする《掠る》
、かする《擦る》
adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
noun
•
teaching, instruction, teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
Other readings:
訓【おしえ】
noun
1.
sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
no-adjective, noun
2.
cruising (e.g. taxi), strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
noun
3.
washing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
4.
back-washing service (in a public bath)
5.
floating (something on water), setting adrift, washing away
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dyed
2.
to be tainted, to be infected, to be stained, to be steeped
noun
•
tone color, tone colour, tone quality, timbre
Other readings:
音色【おんしょく】
、音いろ【ねいろ】
noun (suffix), noun
1.
right (to do something)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
authority, power
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
freebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra(usually kana)
2.
price reduction, discount(usually kana)
3.
exaggeration(usually kana)
All readings:
おまけ《お負け》
、おまけ《御負け》
noun
•
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
、三味線【さみせん】
na-adjective
1.
smooth (of a surface), glassy, velvety, soft
2.
smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.), fluent (speech), fluid, trouble-free
3.
continuously differentiable(mathematics)
Other readings:
滑らか【すべらか】
、滑か【なめらか】[1]
、滑か【すべらか】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
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】
noun
•
sovereignty, supremacy, dominion
Other readings:
主權【しゅけん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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