Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process
2.
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
magnificent, grand, impressive, dignified, majestic, imposing, stately
2.
fair, square, open, unashamed, brazen
to-adverb
3.
grandly, boldly, confidently
4.
fairly, squarely, unreservedly, brazenly
Other readings:
堂堂【どうどう】
noun, prenominal
1.
power, motive power, dynamic force
noun
2.
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
scattering, diffusion, spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
na-adjective, noun
•
disastrous, tragic, miserable, wretched, pitiful, woeful
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悲酸【ひさん】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to clear, to make clear
2.
to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
3.
to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
4.
to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
See also:耳を澄ます (みみをすます)
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清ます【すます】
noun
1.
arrow
2.
wedge, chock
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矢【さ】[1]
、箭【や】
、箭【さ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
adjective
1.
ticklish(usually kana)
2.
embarrassing(usually kana)
All readings:
くすぐったい《擽ったい》
、くすぐったい《擽ぐったい》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
no-adjective
•
domestic, domestically-produced, produced within a country
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
advice, counsel, remonstrance, recommendation
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)
2.
to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
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折返す【おりかえす】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to perceive, to sense, to discern
2.
to understand, to comprehend, to realize
3.
to attain enlightenment(Buddhist term)
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覚る【さとる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to respect, to honor, to honour, to esteem, to prize
noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
構【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be distant
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距たる【へだたる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to mix, to combine, to include
2.
to exchange (words, fire, etc.)
3.
to cross (e.g. swords), to join together
Other readings:
混える【まじえる】[1]
、雑える【まじえる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adverb
•
naturally, as a matter of course(usually kana)
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おのずから《自ら》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to serve, to work for, to attend
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事える【つかえる】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
、出逢う【であう】
、出合う【であう】
、出遭う【であう】
、出あう【であう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk
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夜更し【よふかし】
、夜ふかし【よふかし】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw out
2.
to drop, to toss, to dump
3.
to abandon, to neglect, to leave behind, to give up
4.
to dismiss, to fire, to expel
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ほうり出す【ほうりだす】
noun
•
spurious article, forgery, counterfeit, imitation, sham
All readings:
偽物【にせもの】
、偽物【にせもん】
、偽物【ぎぶつ】
、贋物【にせもの】
、贋物【にせもん】
、贋物【がんぶつ】
、ニセ物【ニセもの】
、ニセ物【ニセもん】
、にせ物【にせもの】
、にせ物【にせもん】
、ニセモノ
、ニセモン
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be bulky, to be unwieldy, to grow voluminous(usually kana)
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かさばる《かさ張る》
Common word
expression, adjective
•
cannot be helped, unavoidable
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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】
adverb, prenominal
•
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to sing, to chirp, to twitter(usually kana)
na-adjective
1.
loose, slack
2.
gentle (slope, curve), slow (speed)
3.
lenient, liberal, lax
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of
2.
to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features)
3.
to captivate, to move (one's heart)
All readings:
捉える【とらえる】
、捕らえる【とらえる】
、捕える【とらえる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
development (of film), photographic processing
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辯)
2.
payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
3.
acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)(only relevant for 代弁 and 代辨)
Other readings:
代辨【だいべん】
、代辯【だいべん】
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