Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
•
something small, something petty, trifle
Other readings:
瑣事【さじ】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to flip, to snap, to flick(usually kana)
2.
to repel(usually kana)
3.
to use (an abacus), to calculate(usually kana)
4.
to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)(usually kana)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia
Other readings:
近眼【ちかめ】
、
近目【ちかめ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to engage in, to participate in, to take part in, to be involved in

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disposal, throwing away, selling off
2.
dealing with (a problem), measure
3.
punishment, penalty
4.
putting down (e.g. diseased animal)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof

noun
•
bestseller
Other readings:
ベスト・セラー

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression

adverb
•
immediately, right away, on the spot
See also:即座

noun
1.
veranda, porch, balcony, open corridor
See also:縁 (えん)
2.
bone at the base of a fin, meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)(only relevant for 縁側)
See also:担鰭骨
Other readings:
椽側【えんがわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reform, innovation

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
adaptation, accommodation, conformity

noun
1.
screw(usually kana)
2.
key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
All readings:
ねじ《螺子》
、
ねじ《捻子》
、
ねじ《捩子》
、
ねじ《螺旋》
、
らし《螺子》
、
ネジ

noun
•
late at night, small hours of the morning
Other readings:
夜ふけ【よふけ】
、
夜深け【よふけ】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
punishment, penalty

noun, no-adjective
•
long way, distant place
Other readings:
遠方【おちかた】

noun
1.
opportunity, chance
2.
trigger, cause

noun
•
tsunami, tidal wave
Other readings:
津浪【つなみ】
、
海嘯【つなみ】

noun
1.
one face, one surface
2.
the whole surface
3.
one aspect, one side
noun, adverbial noun
4.
(on) the other hand
5.
one broad, flat object
6.
front page (e.g. newspaper)
Other readings:
1面【いちめん】

Godan-u verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire
2.
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
3.
to care about, to regard as important(used in neg. form)
See also:問わず
4.
to call into question, to doubt, to question(usu. in passive form)
Other readings:
訪う【とう】

noun, no-adjective
•
short wave

noun, no-adjective
•
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
definition

noun
•
arrangement, plan, programme, program
All readings:
手はず【てはず】
、
手筈【てはず】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
purchase, buy

noun, no-adjective
1.
fashion, fad, vogue, craze
2.
prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

noun
1.
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus(usually kana)
2.
rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)(only relevant for はちす)
See also:木槿
Other readings:
はす《藕》
、
はちす《蓮》[1]
、
ハス
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
division (of a larger group), branch, field, class (subclass), group, category, department

noun
1.
approximate age, apparent age
See also:年の頃
noun, no-adjective
2.
marriageable age (esp. of a woman), age of maturity, age of adulthood
noun
3.
appropriate age (to ...), old enough (to ...)(after modifying phrase)
noun, adverbial noun
4.
past few years, for some years(archaism)
See also:年来
Other readings:
年ごろ【としごろ】

adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding

noun
•
membrane, film

noun
•
past events, bygones
All readings:
旧事【きゅうじ】
、
旧事【くじ】

adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)

Godan-su verb
1.
to exhaust, to run out
2.
to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend
auxiliary verb
3.
to do to exhaustion
Other readings:
尽す【つくす】
、
盡す【つくす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
continuation, persisting, lasting, sustaining, enduring

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
regret, chagrin, mortification
noun
2.
freedom from obstructive thoughts(Buddhist term)
See also:有念

noun
1.
gap, break, rift
2.
pause, interval, interruption
3.
cut, incision, notch, score
4.
end

noun
1.
rental car, rent-a-car, hired auto
2.
car rental agency, car hire agency, hire car agency

adverb, noun
•
before, earlier than, first, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
Other readings:
曩に【さきに】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear)(onomatopia)
All readings:
オドオド
、
おどおど

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
inspection, observation

noun
•
the person concerned, the person in question, the said person

noun
•
folk customs, folkways, ethnic customs

noun, no-adjective
1.
one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party
conjunction
2.
on the other hand

noun
•
source of funds, resources, finances

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste
All readings:
消耗【しょうもう】
、
消耗【しょうこう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
coexistence, living together

adverb
•
something or other, one thing or another, this or that(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんだかんだ《何だ彼だ》
、
なんだかだ《何だかだ》
、
なんだかだ《何だ彼だ》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
substitution
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