Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
2.
to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
3.
to train, to drill, to exercise
4.
to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum(only relevant for 練る)
5.
to tan (leather)
6.
to temper (steel)(also written as 錬る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to walk in procession, to parade, to march(also written as 邌る)
Other readings:
煉る【ねる】
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
(doing) various things, (doing) this and that(usually kana)
adverb
2.
being apt to, being prone to, tending to(usually kana)
3.
at any rate, anyhow, anyway(usually kana)
no-adjective
4.
all sorts of (negative things), various(usually kana)
noun
5.
Other readings:
とかく《左右》
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice
2.
to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to
3.
to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
4.
to let (a good ball) go by(baseball term)
Other readings:
見のがす【みのがす】
、見遁す【みのがす】
、見逃がす【みのがす】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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, auxillary suru verb
•
exploration, expedition
Other readings:
探険【たんけん】
noun
1.
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray
2.
difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
Other readings:
行き違い【ゆきちがい】
、行違い【いきちがい】
、行違い【ゆきちがい】
adverb
1.
still, as yet, hitherto, only(usually kana)
2.
not yet(usually kana)(with verb in the negative)
3.
more, besides(usually kana)
na-adjective
4.
unfinished, incomplete, not yet finished with(usually kana)
All readings:
まだ《未だ》
、いまだ《未だ》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity), communication, delivery, conveyance, transfer, relay, propagation, conduction
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
•
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.), side show, entertainment
noun
1.
crotch, crutch, groin, thigh
2.
fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.), tines (of a fork)
Other readings:
胯【また】
、叉【また】
、俣【また】
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
Other readings:
茫然【ぼうぜん】
、ぼう然【ぼうぜん】
、惘然【ぼうぜん】
、惘然【もうぜん】
、ボーゼン
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
Other readings:
乗換【のりかえ】
、乗換え【のりかえ】
、乗りかえ【のりかえ】
、乗り替え【のりかえ】
、乗替え【のりかえ】
konpasu
Common word
noun
1.
pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.)
2.
(mariner's) compass
3.
legs, step, gait
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to serve, to work for, to attend
Other readings:
事える【つかえる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
、とどまる《停まる》
、とどまる《駐まる》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)
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
1.
height, stature
2.
length (esp. of clothing)
4.
magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Other readings:
丈【たき】[2]
、長【たけ】[1]
、長【たき】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)
noun
1.
unmarried woman
noun (suffix)
2.
Miss(after a name)
3.
-ess, -ette(after a line of work)
Other readings:
娘【じょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
revival (e.g. musical), come-back
2.
restoration, rebirth, resurrection
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】
noun, no-adjective
1.
patent, special permission, licence (license), concession, franchise, charter
prenominal
2.
proprietary
noun
•
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
虞【おそれ】
、畏れ【おそれ】
、怖れ【おそれ】
na-adjective, noun
1.
light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy
2.
light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
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