Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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numeric
1.
three(参 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
tri-
All readings:
三【さん】
、三【み】
、３【さん】
、３【み】
、参【さん】
、参【み】
、弎【さん】
、弎【み】
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to sever, to cut off
2.
to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate
3.
to abstain (from), to give up
All readings:
断つ【たつ】
、絶つ【たつ】
、斷つ【たつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to pluck, to pick, to tear
Other readings:
挘る【むしる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to accomplish, to finish, to carry through, to follow through
Other readings:
遣り遂げる【やりとげる】
shikujiru
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fail, to blunder, to mess up, to screw up
2.
to be dismissed, to be fired
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come near, to approach
2.
to be on the verge of, to be about to
3.
to overhang, to hang over
Other readings:
差しかかる【さしかかる】
、差し掛る【さしかかる】
iesu
Common word
noun
•
Jesus (Christ)
Other readings:
エス
、イエースース[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
empty stomach, hunger
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)
adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
handicraft
2.
work, construction, manufacturing
3.
maneuvering, manoeuvering
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, uprising
Other readings:
叛乱【はんらん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
totalization, totalisation, aggregation, tally (e.g. of votes), adding up, summing up
noun
1.
meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect
2.
goal, intent, object, aim, point(only relevant for 趣旨)
Other readings:
主旨【しゅし】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】
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, auxillary suru verb
•
interview, audience, meeting, (viewing) party
noun
•
finish, finishing, finishing touches
Other readings:
仕上【しあげ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof
suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to take the name of, to call oneself
2.
to pretend, to feign, to purport
noun
1.
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter)
2.
this passage, this sentence
Other readings:
本文【ほんもん】
noun, no-adjective
•
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reaction, response
Other readings:
反応【はんおう】
noun
•
servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
、しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
milk
2.
breast
3.
loop(only relevant for ち)
4.
Other readings:
乳【ち】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
axis, shaft, axle
noun
2.
center, centre, focal point, key point
3.
stalk, stem
4.
hanging scroll
See also:掛け物 (かけもの)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
、愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in
2.
Other readings:
崩潰【ほうかい】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
soon, nearness, before long
All readings:
近々【ちかぢか】
、近々【きんきん】
、近近【ちかぢか】
、近近【きんきん】
、近ぢか【ちかぢか】
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
usual, ordinary, normal, regular, general, common
na-adjective, noun
•
yellow, amber
All readings:
黄色【きいろ】
、黄色【こうしょく】
、黄色【おうしょく】
noun
1.
retirement age
2.
years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion(archaism)
Other readings:
停年【ていねん】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation)
2.
to install, to seat (someone)
See also:上座に据える
3.
to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
4.
to apply (moxa)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
groping (for), fumbling around (for), searching (for an answer, solution, etc.), trying to find
Other readings:
摸索【もさく】
noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
All readings:
根本【ねもと】
、根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
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