Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age
iesu
Common word
noun
•
Jesus (Christ)
Other readings:
エス
、イエースース[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to close (one's eyes), to shut(usually kana)
Other readings:
つぶる《暝る》[1]
、つむる《瞑る》
、つむる《暝る》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
tactics, strategy
2.
military operation, naval operation(military)
Other readings:
策戦【さくせん】
na-adjective, no-adjective
•
plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant(usually kana)
Other readings:
あからさま《偸閑》[1]
、あからさま《白地》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
effect, virtue, efficacy, impression
2.
one's dominant eye(only relevant for 利き目 and きき眼 and 利目)
Other readings:
利き目【ききめ】
、きき眼【ききめ】
、効目【ききめ】
、利目【ききめ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
performance, appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
noun
1.
bow (weapon)(ゆ is usu. a prefix)
2.
archery(only relevant for ゆみ)
3.
bow (for a violin, etc.)(only relevant for ゆみ)
Other readings:
弓【ゆ】
、弓【きゅう】
noun
1.
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
All readings:
一昨昨日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
、一昨昨日【さきおととい】
、一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
、一昨々日【さきおとつい】
、一昨々日【さきおととい】
na-adjective
•
smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious
Other readings:
円滑【えんこつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
chorus, singing in a chorus
guree
Common word
na-adjective, noun
1.
grey (gray)
noun
2.
gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)(only relevant for グレイ)
Other readings:
グレイ
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
not yet fixed, undecided, pending
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
a long time (since the last time), first in a long time
All readings:
久しぶり【ひさしぶり】
、久し振り【ひさしぶり】
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
search (esp. for someone or something missing), manhunt
2.
legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.(law term)
noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
面【おもて】
、面【おも】
、面【も】[1]
、面【もて】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
虞【おそれ】
、畏れ【おそれ】
、怖れ【おそれ】
noun
1.
way, method, means, resource, remedy
2.
(technical) specification
Other readings:
仕樣【しよう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
revival, reconstruction, restoration, rebuilding, recovery, renaissance
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】
karute
Common word
noun
1.
patient's chart, clinical records
2.
record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
All readings:
背負う【せおう】
、背負う【しょう】
、脊負う【せおう】[1]
、脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, preparations
2.
search (by police)
noun
1.
feelings, emotion, sentiment
2.
compassion, sympathy
3.
passion, affection, love
4.
the way things really are, the actual situation
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service
See also:学校給食 (がっこうきゅうしょく)
noun
1.
hope, promise, possibility, chance, probability, likelihood
2.
expectation, anticipation, forecast, estimate
3.
side of a structural member
See also:見付 (みつけ)
Other readings:
見込【みこみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
komento
Common word
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