Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

noun
serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
Other readings:
大ごと【おおごと】

na-adjective, noun
simple, artless, naive, unsophisticated
Other readings:
素樸【そぼく】

noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wake up, to awake
2.
to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize
3.
to come to one's senses
Other readings:
目ざめる【めざめる】
目醒める【めざめる】

noun (suffix), noun
1.
fashion, way, style, manner
2.
school (of thought)
noun (suffix)
3.
class, rank, rate(usu. after a number)
See also:一流
noun
4.
current (electrical, water, etc.), flow, stream

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
child
2.
young (animal)
See also:仔 (こ)
3.
young woman, young geisha(also 娘)
4.
offshoot
5.
interest
6.
new shares(abbreviation)
See also:子株
noun
7.
player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.)
See also:親 (おや)
noun, noun (suffix)
8.
bird egg(archaism)
noun (suffix)
9.
-er (often of young women)(after a noun or -masu stem)
All readings:
【こ】
【こ】

na-adjective
negligent, neglectful, careless, remiss(usually kana)

noun
1.
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm), graupel(usually kana)
See also:
2.
dicing, small cubes(usually kana, food term)
3.
roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:霰餅

noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait

noun, auxillary suru verb
closing, closure, shutdown, lockout

noun
genius, prodigy, natural gift
See also:凡才 (antonym)

noun
1.
specific gravity, relative density(physics term)
2.
relative importance, weight

noun
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
梅干【うめぼし】

noun
atmospheric current, air current, airflow

noun
1.
humanity, empathy, kindness, sympathy
2.
human nature, common sense, customs and manners

noun, no-adjective
privilege, special right

noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
4.
throw (of dice)
5.
infusion (remedy)(abbreviation)
6.
shaker (e.g. saltshaker)
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
振出【ふりだし】
振り出【ふりだし】

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】

noun
1.
foam
2.
form

noun
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
御世辞【おせじ】
御世辞【おせいじ】

prefix
the same, the said, ibid.

adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
2.
punctually, exactly on time(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
Other readings:
キッカリ

noun
printing
Other readings:
摺り【すり】
【すり】

no-adjective, noun
not yet known, unknown, strange
See also:既知 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
(plant) bulb

noun, auxillary suru verb
self-consciousness, self-awareness

noun
anger, rage, fury, wrath, indignation

noun, suffix
1.
side (of something, or taking someone's side), part
2.
(watch) case
Other readings:
【かわ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room), to be confined in, to seclude oneself, to hide away, to stay inside (one's shell)(usually kana)
2.
to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense(usually kana)
4.
to be muffled (e.g. voice)(usually kana)
5.
to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)(usually kana)
6.
to confine oneself in a temple to pray(usually kana)
Other readings:
こもる《籠もる》
こもる《篭もる》
こもる《籠る》
こもる《隠る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting face-to-face, seeing in person
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
facing (each other), opposing (traffic, etc.), confronting
Other readings:
対面【たいめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be rich in, to abound in, to be abundant in, to be full of
2.
to be rich, to be wealthy

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to disappear into, to be lost in, to slip into, to get mixed in among
2.
to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.)
3.
to be almost indistinguishable, to be confusingly similar
4.
to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.), to forget about
5.
to be distracted by, to be too absorbed in

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.)
Other readings:
造り【つくり】

noun
opinion, point of view, visual point

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)

adjective
long (time that has passed), old (story)

adverb
even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
Other readings:
たとえ《縦え》
たとえ《縦令》
たとい《仮令》
たとい《縦令》

noun, no-adjective
pajamas, pyjamas

noun
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
【おそれ】
畏れ【おそれ】
怖れ【おそれ】

noun
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

prenominal
republican, cooperative

noun
1.
substance, essence
no-adjective
2.
real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate), substantive, substantial, essential, tangible

na-adjective, noun
intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
See also:鈍根 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
comprehension, consent, understanding, agreement
interjection
2.
OK, roger (on two-way radio)
Other readings:
諒解【りょうかい】
領解【りょうかい】
領会【りょうかい】

noun
theory, reason
Other readings:
理窟【りくつ】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
uniform, equal, even, the same, identical
See also:多様 (antonym)
2.
common, ordinary, usual

noun
1.
kindness, favor, favour, friendliness
2.
goodwill, affection, liking (for someone), love

na-adjective, noun
1.
gloomy, dismal, miserable, melancholy
See also:陽気 (antonym)
noun
2.
spirit of yin

noun
1.
equality (esp. of status, on equal terms), equivalence
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
equivalent, equal
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