Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

This list has no items

adverb
1.
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
2.
nearly all, almost all, most
noun
3.
gist, summary, outline, main idea
noun, no-adjective, adverbial noun
4.
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
adverb
5.
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
6.
considerably, greatly, really

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
chorus, singing in a chorus

noun
(water-filled) paddy field

noun
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Other readings:
一現【いちげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, suffix
calendar, almanac(れき when a suffix)
Other readings:
【れき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
institution, establishment, facility
noun
2.
home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)(abbreviation)

noun
self-esteem, self-respect, self-importance, conceit, pride

noun
1.
photographer
2.
cameraman, camera operator, cinematographer

noun
straw(usually kana)
Other readings:
ワラ

noun
1.
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
2.
300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres)
3.
six ken (10.91 m)
Other readings:
【たん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
pavement, road surface

noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
がんきょう《眼鏡》
メガネ

noun
virus
See also:ウイルス
Other readings:
ヴィールス

noun, auxillary suru verb
(physical) growth, development

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to be out of, to have no more at hand

noun
(political) administration, political power

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to straddle, to sit astride, to mount(usually kana)
2.
to extend over, to spread over, to span, to extend into(usually kana)
All readings:
またがる《跨る》
またがる《跨がる》
またがる《股がる》

noun
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
All readings:
商人【しょうにん】
商人【あきんど】
商人【あきうど】[1]
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
mystery, mysteriousness, secret

adjective
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
そっけない《素気ない》[1]
そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reclamation (e.g. wasteland), cultivation, development
2.
pioneering, opening up (e.g. new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing

na-adjective
concise, brief, succinct, compact (style)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to close
Other readings:
打切る【うちきる】

adverb
often, frequently, now and then, occasionally

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to sing, to chirp, to twitter(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accustom, to train (e.g. one's ear)(esp. 慣らす)
2.
to tame, to domesticate, to train (an animal)(esp. 馴らす)
All readings:
慣らす【ならす】
馴らす【ならす】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for(usually kana)
See also:占める
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
とどまる《停まる》
とどまる《駐まる》

noun
real name
Other readings:
本名【ほんめい】

noun
size

noun, auxillary suru verb
return, restoration

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)

noun
1.
source (of a river), fountainhead
2.
source, origin, root

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
uniform, equal, even, the same, identical
See also:多様 (antonym)
2.
common, ordinary, usual

noun, no-adjective
tactics

noun, no-adjective
mountains
Other readings:
山嶽【さんがく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
oscillation, vibration, swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be renewed, to change(only relevant for 改まる)
2.
to be improved, to be reformed, to be revised, to be corrected(only relevant for 改まる)
3.
to stand on ceremony, to be formal(only relevant for 改まる)
4.
to take a turn for the worse (of an illness), to take a serious turn
Other readings:
革まる【あらたまる】

noun, no-adjective
emergency, first-aid

noun (temporal)
during the night, at night

noun
1.
blind spot (on the retina)
2.
blind spot, weak point, loophole

adverb, noun
clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax
All readings:
丁々【ちょうちょう】
丁々【とうとう】
丁丁【ちょうちょう】
丁丁【とうとう】

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

noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route
noun
2.
in the process of (development, construction, etc.), in the middle of

noun
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
きびす《踵》
くびす《踵》
あくと《踵》

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting (construction) work

noun
large amount of money, great cost
Other readings:
大金【おおがね】
« < 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
Showing 3051 to 3100 of 3177