Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival
2.
to outweigh, to preponderate
Other readings:
優る【まさる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
guidance, leading, induction, introduction, incitement, inducement

no-adjective
1.
lengthy (of a book, etc.), voluminous
See also:小部 (antonym)
adverbial noun
2.
most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good deal, much
Other readings:
大部【だいぶ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
composite, combined, complex

adverb, no-adjective
previously, already, for some time, for quite a while(usually kana)
All readings:
かねて《予て》
かねて《兼ねて》

adjective
nice, likeable, desirable

noun
light, lamp, torch
All readings:
【ひ】
【ともしび】
灯火【とうか】
灯火【ともしび】
灯し火【ともしび】[1]
【ともしび】
燈火【とうか】
燈火【ともしび】
ともし火【ともしび】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
interference, intervention, meddling

noun
assembly hall, parliament house, diet building, capitol, houses of parliament, congress hall

noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
手数【てかず】

noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up(usually kana)(oft. as フリ)
See also:前振り
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
【ふり】

noun
intention, idea, inclination, wish
Other readings:
意嚮【いこう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
resolution, vote, decision

no-adjective, na-adjective
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tailor, to make (clothing)
2.
to train, to bring up
3.
to make it seem like, to pass off
4.
to turn into a play or movie
5.
to prepare, to send, to despatch

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fit, to get into, to go into, to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window)(usually kana)
2.
to be fit for (a job, etc.), to be suited for, to satisfy (conditions)(usually kana)
3.
to fall into, to plunge into, to get stuck, to get caught(usually kana)
4.
to be deceived, to be taken in, to fall into a trap(usually kana)
5.
to be addicted to, to be deep into, to be crazy about, to be stuck on(usually kana)
All readings:
はまる《嵌まる》
はまる《填まる》
はまる《嵌る》[1]
はまる《填る》[1]
ハマる
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to leak, to run out
Other readings:
洩る【もる】

adverb, noun
1.
one mind
2.
wholeheartedness, one's whole heart
See also:一心に

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
urgency, emergency

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, auxillary suru verb
compensation, reparations, indemnity, damages

noun
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
梅干【うめぼし】

adverb
at a stroke, with a single swoop

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
All readings:
かなり《可也》
かなり《可成り》
かなり《可なり》
かなり《可成》

noun
1.
minute (unit of time)
2.
fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

particle, conjunction
1.
if, when
2.
and
particle
3.
with
4.
used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
noun
5.
promoted pawn(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:と金
particle
6.
indicates a question(Kyuushuu-ben (dialect))(at sentence end)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
destruction, disruption
2.
(application) crash(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
counterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow

noun, na-adjective
short temper, quick temper, hot temper, impatience, irritability

noun, no-adjective
1.
back, rear
2.
background, behind the scenes

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
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

noun
section, cross section, profile

noun, auxillary suru verb
embroidery
Other readings:
刺しゅう【ししゅう】
刺繡【ししゅう】

noun
1.
growth, breeding
noun (suffix)
2.
growing up (in, as), upbringing

adverb, auxillary suru verb
exactly, perfectly(onomatopia)
See also:きちんと

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

noun
influence, power, might, strength, potency, force, energy

noun, auxillary suru verb
drop (e.g. of water), drip
All readings:
【しずく】
【しずく】

na-adjective, noun
1.
mild (climate), temperate, clement, pleasant, agreeable(only relevant for 温和)
2.
gentle (nature, personality, etc.), mild, quiet, pleasant
3.
moderate (statement, measure, etc.), mild, temperate
Other readings:
穏和【おんわ】

adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
2.
punctually, exactly on time(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
Other readings:
キッカリ

adjective
perfectly round, perfectly circular
Other readings:
まん丸い【まんまるい】
真ん円い【まんまるい】
まん円い【まんまるい】

conjunction, expression
or, otherwise(usually kana)

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
religious mission, religious proclamation
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