Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp
2.
to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake
3.
to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful(often as 冴えない)
4.
to master (a skill), to excel at, to cleanly execute
5.
to be satisfying(often as 冴えない)
See also:冴えない
6.
to become frigid, to become intensely cold(original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned)
Other readings:
冱える【さえる】

adverb
1.
suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp(onomatopia)
2.
considerably, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
3.
firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure(onomatopia)
4.
completely (e.g. at a loss)(onomatopia)
5.
deeply (e.g. moved)(onomatopia)

noun
•
maternity leave(abbreviation)
See also:出産休暇

na-adjective, noun
1.
useless, futile
2.
unnecessary, needless
3.
not on business, unrelated, unauthorised, unauthorized
4.
prohibited, banned, forbidden

noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
wagon, yamatogoto, six-stringed native Japanese zither(abbreviation)
See also:東琴
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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
comedy, funny show

adverb
1.
especially, particularly, unusually, above all
2.
additionally(archaism)
Other readings:
異に【ことに】

noun
•
filter (esp. camera)
Other readings:
フィルタ

adverbial noun, noun
•
evening, dusk, twilight
Other readings:
夕暮【ゆうぐれ】[1]
、
夕ぐれ【ゆうぐれ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
resignation, acceptance, consolation

Godan-ru verb, Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be damp, to be moist(一段 form is mainly spoken language)
Other readings:
湿気る【しっける】

adverb
•
by itself, automatically, naturally(usually kana)
All readings:
ひとりでに《独りでに》
、
ひとりでに《一人でに》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
ear (of plant), head (of plant)
2.
point, tip
3.
scion (in grafting), cion
Other readings:
穗【ほ】

noun, no-adjective
•
paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven

noun, no-adjective
•
area, domain, territory, field, range, region, regime

noun
•
administration, governance, the authorities, authority

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
2.
to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
3.
to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)(esp. 納まる)
4.
to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)(only relevant for 納まる)
5.
to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate(only relevant for 収まる)
See also:治まる
6.
to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree
Other readings:
納まる【おさまる】

noun
•
Mrs
Other readings:
ミセズ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
one defeat

na-adjective, noun
•
sensitive, alert, aware, susceptible

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
furnished with, including
2.
attached to
3.
impression, appearance
noun
4.
luck(usually kana)
5.
sociality
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
under, assistant (e.g. to a manager)
See also:お付き
7.
soup base
Other readings:
付き【づき】
、
付【つき】
、
付【づき】
、
ツキ

noun, no-adjective
•
essence, true nature, substance, reality

noun
•
progress

noun (suffix), noun
1.
fee, charge, rate
2.
material

noun
1.
source, origin
2.
source program, source code(computer term)

noun, no-adjective
•
league, federation, union, alliance
Other readings:
聯盟【れんめい】

noun
1.
hall (dance, concert, etc.)
2.
dining area of a restaurant

na-adjective, noun
•
rash, thoughtless, careless, hasty, imprudent
See also:慎重 (antonym)
Other readings:
軽卒【けいそつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
circuit (electric)
2.
cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)(biology term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(practical) experience, personal experience, hands-on experience, first-hand experience

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
parallelism, running parallel (to, with)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
running concurrently, occurring at the same time, keeping pace with
See also:並行
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

noun, no-adjective
•
vacancy, room for rent or lease
All readings:
空き間【あきま】
、
空間【あきま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
introduction, bringing in, leading in, installation

prenominal, adverb
•
only, merely, but, no more than

noun
1.
foam
2.
form

noun
1.
drinking straw
2.
straw
See also:藁

noun
•
borrowing, debt, loan

adverb
1.
more and more, all the more, increasingly(usually kana)
2.
at last, finally, beyond doubt(usually kana)
3.
(at the) last moment, worst possible time(usually kana)
All readings:
いよいよ《愈》
、
いよいよ《愈々》
、
いよいよ《弥々》
、
いよいよ《愈愈》
、
いよいよ《弥弥》
、
イヨイヨ

noun
1.
feeling, sensation, mood
suffix
2.
sensation of doing(usu. after -masu stem of verb; read as ごこち)

adverb
•
(not) so, (not) particularly, (not) very, (not) that much(usually kana)(usu. with a negative verb)
All readings:
さほど《然程》
、
さほど《左程》

na-adjective
1.
very hungry, starving, famished(onomatopia)
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
fawning, bowing and scraping, being obsequious, being servile, kowtowing, bowing repeatedly, cringing(onomatopia)
See also:ぺこん
3.
giving in, being dented(onomatopia)
See also:ぺこん
All readings:
ペコペコ
、
ぺこぺこ

noun
•
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), empress tree, foxglove tree
Other readings:
キリ

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to remove, to deinstall, to take away, to set apart
Other readings:
取除く【とりのぞく】
、
とり除く【とりのぞく】
、
取りのぞく【とりのぞく】

noun, noun (suffix), counter
•
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
Other readings:
劃【かく】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
pipe, tube
Other readings:
管【くだ】

noun
•
principle, general rule

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to grant, to give, to confer, to award
2.
to teach, to instruct, to impart (knowledge)
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