Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
•
genius, prodigy, natural gift
See also:凡才 (antonym)

noun
•
Jesus (Christ)
Other readings:
エス
、
イエースース[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adjective
1.
painful, heartrending, trying
2.
oppressive, suffocating, miserable

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
•
oxidation, oxidization(chemistry term)
See also:還元

noun
1.
jello (gelatin-based dessert), jelly(food term)(also written as 車厘)
2.
gel, jelly
Other readings:
ジェリー
、
ジェリィ

いつま
itsunomanika
adverb
•
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
All readings:
いつの間にか【いつのまにか】
、
何時の間にか【いつのまにか】

Godan-su verb
1.
to write down, to note, to jot down
See also:記する
2.
to remember(usu. as 心に記す, etc.)
Other readings:
記す【きす】
、
誌す【しるす】
、
識す【しるす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to become emotionally attached (to), to take (to)(usually kana)
See also:懐かしい
Other readings:
なずく《懐く》[1]
、
なづく《懐く》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
solo

noun
1.
hero, heroine, great person
2.
Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
3.
Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)(abbreviation)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
being very busy, busyness

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conviction, belief, confidence

na-adjective
1.
tender, warm, caring, thoughtful
2.
meticulous, detailed, attentive
3.
deep (of a colour), thick (e.g. fog)
Other readings:
濃やか【こまやか】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
progress, development

noun
1.
small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
2.
meal, food, serving
See also:御膳
counter
3.
counter for bowlfuls of rice
4.
counter for pairs of chopsticks

noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
2.
appearance, look
Other readings:
面目【めんもく】
、
面目【めいぼく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective
•
excess, surplus, superabundance
See also:過少 (antonym)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
guess, conjecture

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
mixed race, mixed parentage(sensitive)

noun
•
secretary (government), director, chief

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
steering, piloting, flying, control, operation, handling
2.
management, handling, control, manipulation

noun
•
trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cultivation

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to rise, to tower, to soar(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
•
inflation(abbreviation)

noun
•
online(computer term)

interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
、
ああ《嗟》[1]
、
あー
、
あぁ
、
アー
、
アア
、
アァ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure

noun
1.
servant (esp. a samurai's attendant)
2.
chivalrous man (Edo period)
3.
cubed tofu (often served cold)(abbreviation)
See also:奴豆腐
4.
kite shaped like an Edo-period footman(abbreviation)
See also:奴凧
5.
Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants(abbreviation)
See also:奴頭
6.
enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime)
pronoun
7.
he, she, him, her(archaism, derogatory)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
simplicity, convenience, easiness, quasi-

とま
torimazeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to put together
Other readings:
取混ぜる【とりまぜる】

noun
•
tile

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

noun
•
evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
Other readings:
夕焼【ゆうやけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
•
easy, simple, informal, offhand, cheap

no-adjective, na-adjective
•
characteristic (of), peculiar (to)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to make (the best) use of, to put to good use, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc.)
2.
to let live, to keep alive
3.
to revive, to resuscitate, to bring back to life
4.
to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
Other readings:
活かす【いかす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
acknowledgement, acknowledgment, understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"), noting, acceptance
See also:ご了承
Other readings:
諒承【りょうしょう】
、
領承【りょうしょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt), questioning, pressing, hounding, pinning down
2.
catching up, overtaking

noun
•
palm (of one's hand)
All readings:
手のひら【てのひら】
、
掌【てのひら】
、
掌【たなごころ】
、
掌【しょう】
、
手の平【てのひら】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus(esp. 手当)
2.
medical care, treatment(esp. 手当て)
3.
advance preparation(esp. 手当て)
All readings:
手当【てあて】
、
手当て【てあて】

noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
2.
noh dance in plain clothes(only relevant for 仕舞)
All readings:
仕舞い【しまい】
、
仕舞【しまい】
、
終い【しまい】
、
了い【しまい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
purchase, buy

noun, no-adjective
•
name, title

noun
•
offering a prize, prize competition, prize, reward

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
adverbial noun
2.
appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy(polite language)
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl(polite language)
3.
familiar spirit(polite language, honorific language)
Other readings:
御使い【おつかい】
、
お遣い【おつかい】
、
御遣い【おつかい】
、
お使【おつかい】[1]
、
御使【おつかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
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