Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
check, restraint, oppression, suppression
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of
2.
to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid
3.
to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
Other readings:
成立つ【なりたつ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
meeting (face-to-face), seeing, visit, interview
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
religious mission, religious proclamation
Common word
adjective
•
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
、そっけない《素気ない》[1]
、そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
open, unconcealed, undisguised, blatant, plain, frank
2.
broad, lewd, indecent, crude
noun
•
itemized form, itemised form, itemization, itemisation
Other readings:
個条書き【かじょうがき】
、箇条書【かじょうがき】
noun
1.
war potential, military strength, fighting power
2.
ability (to compete), capabilities, valuable asset
noun
1.
foreign currency, foreign money, foreign exchange
2.
foreign goods, imported goods
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
noun
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(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
、心掛け【こころがけ】
、心懸け【こころがけ】
Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
•
to forbid, to suppress
See also:禁じる
na-adjective, noun
•
just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful
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, auxillary suru verb
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abandonment, renunciation, resignation, abdication (responsibility, right)
Other readings:
抛棄【ほうき】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, creation, posing (a problem), setting (movie, novel, etc.), scene
2.
options setting, preference settings, configuration, setup(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
job transfer, job relocation, intra-company transfer
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop by, to drop in for a short visit
Other readings:
立寄る【たちよる】
、立ちよる【たちよる】
konpasu
Common word
noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait
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
1.
especially, above all(usually kana)
2.
inter alia, among others
Other readings:
とりわけ《取分け》
、とりわけ《取分》
、とりわけ《取りわけ》
noun, auxillary suru verb
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division of labour, division of labor, splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.(honorific language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
2.
makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)(polite language)(usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お- or ご-)
See also:お粗末さまでした
noun
3.
state, situation, appearance, manner
Other readings:
方【さま】
、状【さま】
noun
1.
meaning, tenor, gist
2.
effect, influence
3.
appearance, aspect
4.
grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance
Other readings:
趣き【おもむき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
、ああ《嗟》[1]
、あー
、あぁ
、アー
、アア
、アァ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
碑【ひ】
、石文【いしぶみ】
noun
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House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to carry on one's back
See also:背負う
2.
to take responsibility for, to accept a duty
3.
to receive (wound), to incur (damage), to be injured
4.
to owe
noun (suffix)
1.
little less than, slightly fewer than, just under
noun
2.
weakness, the weak
kicchiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
exactly, precisely, punctually, on the dot(onomatopia)
2.
closely, tightly, (fitting) perfectly(onomatopia)
3.
properly, without fail(onomatopia)
Other readings:
キッチリ
noun
1.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man)
2.
3.
brute (i.e. a contemptible human being)
interjection
4.
damn it, damn, Christ, for Christ's sake(usually kana)
Other readings:
畜生【ちきしょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
constraint, reserve, feeling hesitant, being afraid of troubling someone
Other readings:
気がね【きがね】
noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
、手数【てかず】
noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
東【あづま】[1]
、吾妻【あずま】
、吾妻【あづま】[1]
、吾嬬【あずま】
、吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
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