Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)
2.
to pull through, to get over, to survive
3.
to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight

expression
•
for, in regard to, per
See also:に対して

noun
•
coherence, consistency(usually kana)

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl
3.
familiar spirit
See also:使い魔
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
4.
use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, charmer(often read as づかい when used as a suffix)
See also:魔法使い
All readings:
使い【つかい】
、
遣い【つかい】

noun
•
month and day (of the year), (the) date

noun
•
power, might, authority, influence
Other readings:
偉力【いりょく】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain
2.
to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile(esp. けがす)
All readings:
汚す【よごす】
、
汚す【けがす】
、
穢す【けがす】

noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question

noun
•
tire, tyre

Godan-ku verb
•
to explain, to advocate, to preach, to persuade

noun
1.
aim, object, purpose, end
2.
expectations, prospects, hopes
3.
something that can be relied upon
4.
snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun (suffix)
5.
pad, guard
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
6.
blow, strike
suffix
7.
addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)
8.
per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)
All readings:
当て【あて】
、
宛【あて】
、
宛て【あて】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
oversleeping, late riser

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
shock, impact, crash

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dealing with, coping with

noun, no-adjective
1.
every month
na-adjective, noun
2.
trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed(only relevant for つきなみ)(orig. used as an insult towards old-fashioned poets who would meet monthly to write poetry)
Other readings:
月並【つきなみ】
、
月次【つきなみ】
、
月次【げつじ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
touch, contact

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
praise, glorification, extolment
Other readings:
讚美【さんび】
、
讃美【さんび】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
accommodation, reception, housing
2.
seating
3.
custody (e.g. awaiting deportation), internment
4.
admission, hospitalization
5.
entering (e.g. in dictionary)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
mask, veil, disguise
prenominal, noun
2.
anonymous, unmarked, incognito

noun
•
category
Other readings:
カテゴリ
、
カテゴリィ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

no-adjective
•
prescribed, designated, appointed, fixed

noun
•
steamship, steamboat, steamer

noun
•
cost of fuel and lighting, cost of heat and electricity, energy bill, utility cost

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to throw out, to stretch out (one's legs)
2.
to abandon, to resign
3.
to give freely, to give generously, to sacrifice (e.g. one's life)
4.
to start to throw

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
dictatorship, despotism

noun
1.
dirt, filth, grime
2.
account (e.g. online service)(垢 is ateji)
See also:アカ

noun
•
space (room, area, outer space)

よあ
yomiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to read out, to read aloud, to call out
2.
to finish reading, to read through
Other readings:
読上げる【よみあげる】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
2.
to copy out (a text)
Other readings:
書取る【かきとる】

noun, no-adjective
•
heavenly body, celestial body, astronomical object

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
carrying (on one's person or in the hand)(only relevant for けいたい)
noun
2.
mobile phone, cell phone(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:携帯電話
Other readings:
ケータイ
、
ケイタイ

na-adjective, noun
•
long and large, tall and large, grand, huge
See also:短小 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
design

noun
1.
purpose, utility, objective
2.
way to use something
Other readings:
使いみち【つかいみち】
、
使い途【つかいみち】

noun
1.
hall (dance, concert, etc.)
2.
dining area of a restaurant

na-adjective, noun
1.
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
no-adjective, suffix
2.
unknown, unidentified
noun
3.
ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight

noun, no-adjective
•
(plant) bulb

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury, wound

na-adjective, noun
•
strong, intense, severe

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
rise, increase, ascent
See also:下がり (antonym)
noun
2.
income, takings, earnings, proceeds, (crop) yield, return, profit
3.
completion, end, finish
4.
end result (e.g. of crafts), how something comes out, finish
5.
green tea (esp. in a sushi restaurant)(abbreviation)
See also:上がり花
suffix
6.
after (rain, illness, etc.)
7.
ex- (e.g. ex-bureaucrat), former
Other readings:
揚がり【あがり】

noun, no-adjective
•
essence, true nature, substance, reality

noun
•
prejudice, bias, distorted view

noun
•
income and expenditure

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
forwarding, sending on, redirecting (e.g. mail)
2.
deadheading (e.g. train)
See also:回送車
Other readings:
廻送【かいそう】
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