Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, no-adjective
eyeball

adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)

noun, auxillary suru verb
damage

noun
(bank) balance, remainder

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
2.
to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
3.
to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)(in the form に身をかためる)
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
Other readings:
堅める【かためる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, noun
faithful, devoted, loyal, honest, true

noun
1.
eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces(archaism)
2.
east(archaism)
3.
wagon, yamatogoto, six-stringed native Japanese zither(abbreviation)
See also:東琴
4.
my spouse(only relevant for 吾妻 and 吾嬬)
Other readings:
【あづま】[1]
吾妻【あずま】
吾妻【あづま】[1]
吾嬬【あずま】
吾嬬【あづま】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
disposition, temperament, nature, mentality, spirit, character, trait, turn of mind(かたぎ usu. as a suffix)
All readings:
気質【きしつ】
気質【かたぎ】
形気【かたぎ】
容気【かたぎ】

noun
1.
state, condition, circumstances, sight, spectacle
2.
the way things should be, ideal state(only relevant for ありよう)
3.
truth(only relevant for ありよう)
Other readings:
有様【ありよう】
有り様【ありさま】
有り様【ありよう】
あり様【ありさま】
あり様【ありよう】
有りさま【ありさま】

bakabakashii
adjective
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room), to be confined in, to seclude oneself, to hide away, to stay inside (one's shell)(usually kana)
2.
to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.)(usually kana)
3.
to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense(usually kana)
4.
to be muffled (e.g. voice)(usually kana)
5.
to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)(usually kana)
6.
to confine oneself in a temple to pray(usually kana)
Other readings:
こもる《籠もる》
こもる《篭もる》
こもる《籠る》
こもる《隠る》

prefix
prefix for forming ordinal numbers

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dress stylishly
2.
to joke, to play on words
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to reach, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to go on (for, until)
2.
to be up to the task, to come up to
3.
to compare with, to be a match (for)
4.
to commit (a crime)
5.
to require (to do)(usu. used in the negative)

na-adjective, noun
1.
big, large, drastic, substantial
See also:小幅 (antonym)
noun
2.
full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
See also:小幅,  中幅
Other readings:
大巾【おおはば】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
freebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra(usually kana)
2.
price reduction, discount(usually kana)
3.
exaggeration(usually kana)
All readings:
おまけ《お負け》
おまけ《御負け》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)(usually kana)
2.
to have sex, to fuck(colloquialism)
3.
to pigeonhole (into a particular category)
4.
to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
5.
to entrap, to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)
All readings:
はめる《嵌める》
はめる《填める》[1]
はめる《篏める》[1]
はめる《塡める》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, to-adverb
1.
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly(onomatopia)
2.
(falling) little by little, (slipping) gradually, (drawing back) slowly, with a slither(onomatopia)
3.
on and on, while putting off, slovenly, interminably(onomatopia)
4.
with a slurp, with a sniffle(onomatopia)
na-adjective
5.
loose, lax, inconclusive, unresolved(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズルズル
づるづる[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
hermit, wizard
See also:仙人
2.
wizardry
See also:仙術

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

noun, auxillary suru verb
punishment, penalty

noun, na-adjective
1.
blue (colour, color)
na-adjective
2.
sad, down (in the dumps)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly(usually kana)
2.
to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze(usually kana)
All readings:
かする《掠る》
かする《擦る》

noun
general idea, concept, notion

noun
bet, wager, stake, gamble
Other readings:
【かけ】

noun
jazz(music term)

adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
All readings:
そのまま《其のまま》
そのまま《その儘》
そのまま《其の儘》
そのまま《其儘》[1]
そのまんま《その儘》
そのまんま《其の儘》
そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
administration, governance, the authorities, authority

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
しみる《滲みる》
しみる《浸みる》
しみる《泌みる》

noun
consecutive holidays

noun, auxillary suru verb
washing with water, rinsing, flushing

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》

noun
hillside, mountainside

noun
1.
wages, pay
2.
rental payment(only relevant for ちんきん)
Other readings:
賃金【ちんきん】
賃銀【ちんぎん】

noun
source of funds, resources, finances

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to visit, to call on
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to arrive, to come, to appear
Other readings:
訪れる【おとづれる】

noun
swap, exchange
Other readings:
取替【とりかえ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to run, to dash, to race
2.
to gallop (on horseback), to canter
3.
to advance (against one's enemy), to charge (on horseback)(archaism)
Other readings:
駈ける【かける】

noun
abundant harvest, bumper crop

noun
exit and entrance
Other readings:
出入口【でいりぐち】

noun
1.
public finance
2.
financial affairs, financial situation

noun
1.
(short) jacket, blouson, windbreaker, jumper
2.
ski jumper, jumping event athlete(only relevant for ジャンパー and ジャンパ)
3.
jumper lead, jumper wire(only relevant for ジャンパー and ジャンパ)
Other readings:
ジャンパ
ジャンバー

noun, auxillary suru verb
lecture attendance, auditing
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