Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
drama, play
2.
Chinese opera

adverb
exceedingly, extremely, decisively

noun, no-adjective
1.
absence
noun (suffix)
2.
disregard, indifference

noun, no-adjective
1.
(private) secretary
noun
2.
treasured book, secret book

noun, noun (suffix)
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment

noun, no-adjective
staff member, personnel

noun, auxillary suru verb
rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, promotion
Other readings:
育生【いくせい】

noun
management, (executive) staff, leaders, leadership, top brass, upper echelons

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
election

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crowded with people, to be bustling with
2.
to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business

noun
1.
mansion, palace, manor house, castle
2.
nobleman, noblewoman, dignitary(honorific language, archaism)
3.
cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)(archaism)(only relevant for やかた)
All readings:
【やかた】
【たち】
【たて】
屋形【やかた】

noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
sympathy, empathy, response

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting (construction) work

noun
tradition, legend, folklore

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
plan, policy, means, measure, stratagem, scheme
noun
2.
fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, right upward flick
See also:永字八法

noun
welfare, well-being, social welfare, social security, social service
Other readings:
福祉【ふくち】

na-adjective, noun
1.
second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant
See also:甲 (こう)
2.
stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic
na-adjective
3.
strange, quaint, queer
expression
4.
thank you, good job, goodbye, goodnight(abbreviation, slang)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
オツ

noun, auxillary suru verb
integration, unification, unity, combination, consolidation, synthesis

noun, no-adjective
1.
patent, special permission, licence (license), concession, franchise, charter
prenominal
2.
proprietary

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, no-adjective
1.
stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
noun
2.
(camera) flash

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble

adverb
1.
still, yet(usually kana)
2.
more, still more, greater, further(usually kana)
3.
as ..., like ...(usually kana)(as なお〜ごとし)
conjunction
4.
furthermore, in addition, moreover, note that ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
なお《猶》
なお《尚お》[1]
なお《猶お》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
meaning, tenor, gist
2.
effect, influence
3.
appearance, aspect
4.
grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance
Other readings:
趣き【おもむき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

そな
sonaetsukeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to provide, to furnish, to equip, to install
Other readings:
備えつける【そなえつける】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
best(only relevant for ベスト)
noun
2.
vest
Other readings:
ヴェスト

noun
ghost, specter, spectre, apparition, phantom

noun
household, home, family, housekeeping(しょたい is more informal)
Other readings:
世帯【しょたい】
所帯【しょたい】

na-adjective
unique, individual, original, unusual
Other readings:
ユーニーク[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
preceding, going first, leading, going ahead, taking priority

adverb
1.
quickly (esp. actions)(usually kana)
2.
suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
さっと《颯っと》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
2.
to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
Other readings:
荷う【になう】
荷なう【になう】

na-adjective, noun
irregular, unseasonable, changeable, unsettled, abnormal

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to take the name of, to call oneself
2.
to pretend, to feign, to purport

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to line up, to put in a row
2.
to add (to a group), to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.), to join (e.g. a list)
3.
to link, to put together, to string together (e.g. compliments), to enumerate
4.
to take along with, to bring with
Other readings:
列ねる【つらねる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
contribution, service

noun
stalk, stem

noun, auxillary suru verb
invitation, solicitation, canvassing, canvasing, inducement, persuasion, encouragement

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
postpartum, after childbirth
See also:産前

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
immediate, prompt, quick, rapid, urgent, pressing
All readings:
早急【そうきゅう】
早急【さっきゅう】

noun
1.
family name, lineage, birth
noun, suffix
2.
clan
See also:氏 (し)

noun
passenger
All readings:
乗客【じょうきゃく】
乗客【じょうかく】

adjective
1.
lowborn, humble, lowly
2.
vulgar, coarse, crude, mean, base, vile
3.
shabby
4.
greedy, gluttonous, avaricious
Other readings:
賤しい【いやしい】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
折返す【おりかえす】
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