Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.), to carry
2.
to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission), to take on
3.
to have a trace of, to be tinged with

noun
timer, clock register(computer term)
Other readings:
タイマ

noun, auxillary suru verb
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation

adjective
over-familiar
Other readings:
馴々しい【なれなれしい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
debate, discussion

noun
left-hand radical of a character

noun, no-adjective
1.
revolution
2.
58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
See also:三革,  辛酉

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...
2.
to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
4.
to be soon, to be in the offing
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Other readings:
扣える【ひかえる】

noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
【おもて】
【おも】
【も】[1]
【もて】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements

noun
1.
line (of text), row, verse
2.
carya (austerities)(Buddhist term)
3.
samskara (formations)(Buddhist term)
4.
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters), running style(abbreviation)
See also:行書

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on

noun
wide open sky, the blue, heavens, firmament

noun
1.
closing years (period, days), last stage, end stage, end-of-life (care, decision making, etc.)
prenominal
2.
terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.), final
Other readings:
末季【まっき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to enquire, to inquire, to seek information
Other readings:
問合わせる【といあわせる】
問合せる【といあわせる】
問い合せる【といあわせる】

noun, na-adjective
holiness, sacredness, sanctity, dignity

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage
2.
bleeding money, red ink, selling below cost

adjective
1.
flat, even, level, simple
2.
plain (speech, etc.), simple
Other readings:
扁たい【ひらたい】

noun
ability, skill, facility
Other readings:
腕まえ【うでまえ】

noun
treasured article or vessel, outstanding individual

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
very, extremely, excessively(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:めっちゃ
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence
2.
generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin
3.
ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
See also:個体発生

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
making use of, application, practical use, effective management (e.g. of funds)
2.
operation, handling, steering (esp. a boat)

na-adjective, noun
lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
Other readings:
活溌【かっぱつ】

noun
tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
saliva, spit, sputum
Other readings:
【つばき】
【つわき】
【つわ】[1]
【つ】[1]
【つわっぱ】[1]
唾き【つばき】
唾き【つわき】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to engage in, to participate in, to take part in, to be involved in

noun
1.
grade, class, degree, rank, rating, order, points
2.
magnitude(astronomy term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
occupying, having (an area) all to oneself
2.
military occupation, possession, capture, seizure

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation (e.g. of a gift)

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, auxillary suru verb
compromise, giving in

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get angry, to get mad
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to tell someone off, to scold(only relevant for おこる)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be angular, to be square(only relevant for いかる)
All readings:
怒る【おこる】
怒る【いかる】
瞋る【いかる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

suffix, counter
-fold, -ply(counter for layers in the hito-futa-mi counting system)

noun, noun (suffix)
penalty, sentence, punishment

noun
1.
motive, incentive
2.
motif
See also:モチーフ

noun, no-adjective
bad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity(usu. 本気で)

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】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)

noun
set meal, special (of the day)

noun, auxillary suru verb
rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin
See also:回転

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to start, to begin, to commence
2.
to challenge, to pick (a fight), to make (war), to draw (a reaction) from
3.
to set (traps), to plant (explosives), to lay (mines)
4.
to make a meld call(mahjong term)
Other readings:
仕かける【しかける】
し掛ける【しかける】

noun
channel (e.g. between two land masses), strait

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
every other week, every two weeks

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around, coming from behind (baseball)
Other readings:
逆点【ぎゃくてん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
sunny place, in the sun
Other readings:
日なた【ひなた】
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