Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get twisted, to get crooked, to get warped(usually kana)
2.
to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.), to become warped, to become perverse, to become contrary(usually kana)
3.
to become troubled, to become complicated, to become strained(usually kana)
All readings:
ねじれる《捩れる》
ねじれる《捻れる》
ねじれる《拗れる》
ねじれる《捻じれる》
ねじれる《捩じれる》

na-adjective, noun
whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper
Other readings:
気紛れ【きまぐれ】

noun
1.
matchmaker(esp. なこうど)
2.
go-between, intermediary, middleman, mediator, intercessor(esp. ちゅうにん)
All readings:
仲人【なこうど】
仲人【ちゅうにん】
媒人【なこうど】
【なこうど】

noun
1.
X-ray(abbreviation)
2.
roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to throw into, to toss into
Other readings:
ほうり込む【ほうりこむ】

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, auxillary suru verb
being produced in a particular region, local specialty

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to look up (at)
2.
to look up to, to respect, to revere
3.
to ask for (e.g. guidance), to seek, to turn to (someone) for
4.
to depend on, to rely on
5.
to gulp down, to quaff, to drink

noun
1.
row of houses
2.
every house, each house, every door
adverbial noun
3.
all, totally, altogether, across the board
Other readings:
軒並【のきなみ】

noun
secretary (government), director, chief

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract

noun
receiving, receipt
All readings:
受取り【うけとり】
受け取り【うけとり】
受取【うけとり】
受け取【うけとり】
請け取り【うけとり】
請取り【うけとり】
請取【うけとり】
請け取【うけとり】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to support, to withstand, to resist, to brave
3.
to be fit for, to be equal to
Other readings:
堪える【たえる】

noun
mining industry
Other readings:
礦業【こうぎょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
imitation, copying
Other readings:
摸倣【もほう】

na-adjective, noun
mess, spoiled, spoilt, (come to) nothing, ruin
Other readings:
台なし【だいなし】
臺なし【だいなし】[1]
臺無し【だいなし】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to partition, to divide, to mark off
2.
to direct, to manage, to run, to organize, to take responsibility for
3.
to settle accounts
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout), to poise oneself for the initial charge(sumo term)

noun, no-adjective
staff member, personnel

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
solid, robust, well-built(onomatopia)
2.
tight, taut(onomatopia)
3.
shrewd, calculating, astute(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッチリ

noun
1.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man)
2.
person reborn into the animal realm(Buddhist term)
See also:畜生道
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
ghost, specter, spectre, apparition, phantom

noun
warehouse, storehouse, cellar, magazine, granary, godown, depository, treasury, elevator
Other readings:
【くら】
【くら】

noun
1.
life and death
2.
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
3.
death(only relevant for しょうし and しょうじ)
Other readings:
生死【しょうし】
生死【しょうじ】

adverb
exceedingly, extremely, decisively

noun
1.
family register
2.
census

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

noun
objection, dissent, protest

noun
1.
shock (psychological)
2.
crisis (esp. financial)
3.
shock (physical, mechanical)
4.
shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow)(medical term)

noun
(one's) speech, expression of views, discussion

noun
(about) middle, midway
All readings:
中ほど【なかほど】
中程【なかほど】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to shave
All readings:
剃る【そる】
剃る【する】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
abolition, repeal

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
conception, pregnancy

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
tolerance, open-mindedness, forbearance, generosity, magnanimity

noun, no-adjective
low rank, lower position, subordinate position, lower order (e.g. byte)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct
2.
to derive, to deduce

noun
(one's) superior, (one's) boss, the higher-ups
See also:部下,  目上

noun
1.
windmill
2.
pinwheel (toy), windmill (toy)(only relevant for かざぐるま)
3.
Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)(usually kana)(only relevant for かざぐるま and カザグルマ)
All readings:
風車【ふうしゃ】
風車【かざぐるま】
カザグルマ

noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
金蔵【かねぐら】
金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

no-adjective, adverb
right in front, just opposite, under the nose
Other readings:
まん前【まんまえ】

noun
1.
uncleanness, impurity, defilement
2.
disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity
3.
uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
Other readings:
穢れ【けがれ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation

noun
tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
confrontation, showdown

noun, auxillary suru verb
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination

noun, auxillary suru verb
consent, approval, acceptance, agreement, compliance

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct(usually kana)(also written as 浚う)
2.
to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize(usually kana)
Other readings:
さらう《掠う》
さらう《拐う》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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